CONFIRMED cases of coronavirus in Northumberland reached triple figures on Thursday.

Public Health England confirmed a further 27 positive cases in the county, increasing the total from 92 to 119.

The Northumbria Healthcare Trust confirmed the total number of deaths locally is 14.

On Thursday, there had been 33,718 positive cases of Covid-19, leading to 2,921 deaths. A total of 135 people have recovered after contracting the virus.