In West Lancashire infections from coronavirus have risen sharply by 39 cases today to 4,712, that’s now 4,122.3 infections per 100,000 of the population. Public Health England reported there have been no new cases in the Rufford area.

A further two deaths were recorded at Ormskirk & Southport NHS Trust hospital, with one person dying on December 2nd and one on December 3rd. Sadly we have lost 248 from our community.