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Coronavirus: Latest updates on second Saturday of life under lockdown

See the latest coronavirus updates from across Shropshire, Mid Wales and beyond.

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A Covid-19 assessment centre has been set up at Shrewsbury Town's ground

We brought you live updates on the Covid-19 pandemic from day 12 of life under lockdown in the UK.

It might feel like it's been longer but it's only the second weekend since Boris Johnson ordered the country to stay at home.

So far 22 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in Shropshire and while the Midlands death toll leapt on Saturday, no new deaths were announced at Shropshire hospitals.

And as the Government seeks to "ramp up" testing we've learned that you can get a drive-through test in Shrewsbury - but only if you're willing to fork out £249 privately.

See today's updates here:

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