THERE has been another rise in positive cases of coronavirus in Runcorn and Widnes.
According to latest figures, 61 people have tested positive.
That is a rise of 10 on the previous 24 hours.
The Government confirmed the worst 24-hour death toll yet with 708 deaths taking the UK total to 3,735.
Many more people are likely to have coronavirus on Halton but are self-isolating.
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