Wakefield live news: Updates as district declared 'area of concern' over rising Covid-19 cases in Pontefract, Castleford and more
From school closures and local outbreaks to changes in the testing system, this is all the latest coronavirus news from across Wakefield.
Check back to this page for updates throughout the evening, as the district is added to the government's Covid-19 watchlist.
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