Daily coronavirus briefing: Latest blog - Lancashire Police give out most fines - Chorley great-grandad beats the virus - Firefighters warn against lanterns - What will the rules be like after lockdown

Apr 15, 2020

Good evening,

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, affecting all our lives in all sorts of ways, the team at the Lancashire Post continue to work tirelessly to bring you all the latest information.

Here is a selection of some of our most important coronavirus stories of the day, selected by our editors.


	Coronavirus in UK live blog: latest as UK government says care home residents and staff with symptoms will be tested

	Follow the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak in our live blog below

Chorley great-grandad Joseph Brocklehurst, 93, beats coronavirus

A 93-year-old Lancashire man has made a remarkable recovery from the coronavirus bug.

Firefighters and farmers urge public to abandon 'misguided' NHS lantern event

Firefighters and farmers are appealing for the public to abandon a &quote;misguided&quote; campaign encouraging the public to light sky lanterns in a show of solidarity for NHS workers.

Study identifies 275 ways to reduce spread of coronavirus after lockdown

Researchers said they have identified 275 ways to reduce the spread of coronavirus once lockdown measures are lifted.

Lancashire Police have given out the highest number of lockdown fines in the country

The National Police Chiefs' Council gave a force-by-force breakdown of the number of penalty notices issued, with the highest in Lancashire where 380 were handed out.

Leyland youngsters clean up for the NHS with a car wash

Youngsters Elsie Bennett, seven, and Meredith Bennett, five, ran a charity car wash to raise money for the NHS on their street in Leyland.



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