Full Merseyside coronavirus breakdown including Liverpool, Wirral and Sefton

The number of people testing positive for coronavirus in the UK is climbing, with more cases being confirmed every day.

The total number of cases of those confirmed as having Covid-19 has now risen to 1,391 and 35 patients who also tested positive for Covid-19 have died.

And that rise has included additional numbers of confirmed cases on Merseyside, with three new cases in the government's daily briefing.

We've broken down by local authority how many cases there are in our region now.

Dummy Coronavirus (COVID-19) swabs in a plastic sealed tub during a demonstration by lab technicians who are carrying out diagnostic tests for coronavirus in the microbiology laboratory inside the Specialist Virology Centre at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. (PA)

Liverpool

There are currently nine confirmed cases in Liverpool - this has risen by three from the previous figure of six cases which was given in Saturday's briefing.*

*On Saturday 14 March, the government reported eight cases in Liverpool, but by Sunday 15 March it was instead reporting six.

Wirral

In Wirral there are five confirmed cases. This remains unchanged since Saturday.

Wirral Public Health previously confirmed some of the cases were linked and related to two residents who recently returned from a trip to Italy.

Sefton

Sefton Council previously announced it had one confirmed case of Covid-19.

That number remains the same.

Matt Ashton, Director of Public Health for Sefton, said: "We can confirm that a case of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, has been confirmed in the borough. This case is linked to a known case.

“We understand that this may cause concern, but we want to reassure residents that we are continuing to work closely with Public Health England, the NHS and all our health and care partners to prevent further spread of the virus.

“Due to patient confidentiality, the exact locations and details of this case cannot be published. We continue to stress the importance of regular hand washing to residents."

Warrington

Warrington also has just one case confirmed. This figure also remains unchanged.

The council tweeted: "A case of #Coronavirus has been confirmed in Warrington.

“We’re working with NHS colleagues to do everything we can to stop the virus spreading and ensure residents are protected.

A medical staffer watches from a tent at one of the emergency structures that were set up to ease procedures at the Brescia hospital, northern Italy (Associated Press)

“If you haven’t been contacted directly by Public Health England you don’t need to do anything. Find information and advice about how to protect yourself here.”

St Helens

St Helens have also confirmed there is one case. This number remains unchanged since Saturday's briefing.

The council said: "Due to patient confidentiality we can't give exact details. But we have 1 confirmed case with connections to 3 St Helens schools, each of which have taken precautionary measures. Parents have been notified of the situation."