THE number of people to have tested positive for coronavirus in Warrington is more than 240.

The latest Government figures show 241 people in the town have the virus.

That is up from 211 yesterday.

So far, 29 people have died in Warrington Hospital as of today, Friday.

Many more people will have the virus but are at home or have recovered.

A total of 8,958 people in the UK have died, an increase of 980 since yesterday, Thursday.