THERE has been an increase in confirmed coronavirus cases in Northumberland.
The total number of lab-confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the county now stands at 1,058 - an increase of four since Thursday.
Nationally, 135 people died after testing positive to the virus on Thursday, bringing the total death toll to 42,288.
And there were 1,218 new cases confirmed yesterday, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus to 300,469.
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