Coronavirus in Northumberland round-up: Thursday, October 22
A FURTHER 136 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Northumberland.
Public Health England figures show an increase in the number of cases to 4,457 on Wednesday.
There were 564 positive cases in Northumberland recorded between 12 October and 18 october.
However there are signs the infection rate in the county is decreasing.
The rate was 175 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week 12 October to 18 October, compared to 176.72 in the week October 6 to October 12.
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