Coronavirus LIVE: First confirmed Covid-19 death in Sheffield as more schools close

More schools in Sheffield and South Yorkshire have announced closure plans as the coronavirus pandemic grows.

Meadowhead School has cancelled lessons for hundreds of students in Year 8, 9 and 10 due to an increasing number of staff members unable to work. See all the closures here.

The family of a 78-year-old Sheffield man who died after being diagnosed with coronavirus have warned others to take the illness more seriously.

Keep up-to-date with developments on our live blog.

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