A FURTHER case of coronavirus was confirmed in Northumberland on Friday.
The total number of cases in the county is now at seven, according to Public Health England which also revealed an elderly person from the area with underlying health conditions had died of the virus.
On Friday, the Government requested all pubs, clubs and restaurants close to prevent the spread of the disease.
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