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Two more people have tested positive for coronavirus in Wirral.

These are the second and third cases of coronavirus to be recorded in the borough.

On March 3, the first case of coronavirus in Wirral was announced, and today two more have been confirmed.

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Wirral Public Health confirmed that the cases are Wirral residents who became infected while in Italy.

The patients are self-isolating.

Julie Webster, Director of Public Health for Wirral Council said: “Today we have been made aware of another two positive COVID-19 cases in the borough. These people had returned from one of the affected areas and have self-isolated accordingly.

“I’d like to reassure people that Wirral Council continues to work with health colleagues to do everything we can to stop the virus spreading and ensure our borough is protected.”

The cases are not linked to repatriated guests who were in isolation at the accommodation block of Arrowe Park Hospital.

A further case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Liverpool, taking the total number in the city to six.

Liverpool council have just confirmed the latest case in the city.

The individual is a contact of an existing case, the local authority confirmed.

Meanwhile, the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in Sefton.

Sefton Council confirmed to the ECHO that the case is linked to another but did not specify in what way.