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Liveblog: Coronavirus lockdown begins for Caerphilly County Borough

All the latest updates as Caerphilly County Borough prepares for lockdown.

Lockdown restrictions are to be imposed across Caerphilly County Borough from tomorrow, the Welsh Government has announced.

A Year 12 pupil at Bedwas High has tested positive for coronavirus.

The latest headline figure from Public Health Wales shows 31 new cases of Covid-19 in Caerphilly County Borough – the highest figure in Wales.

Gerwyn Price, from Markham, finished fifth in the Premier League Darts table, missing out on a semi-final place.

Due to “high levels of demand”, people have been waiting up to three hours to be tested.

Cllr Philippa Marsden has said a local lockdown could be introduced “if necessary”.

James Dowle, 25, of Nelson, abused his position with the Ynysddu Panthers, where he was the coach for the under-15 and under-18 female teams.

Bedwas Infants School, Playworks Early Days Nursery and the Fisherman’s Rest have all posted updates on social media.

Twenty-one pupils at St Gwladys Primary School, in Bargoed, have been told to self-isolate after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus.