A FURTHER 105 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Northumberland.
Public Health England confirmed there have been 7,715 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the county, an increase from the 7,610 recorded on Friday.
NHS England recorded a further increase Covid-related deaths at Northumbria Healthcare Trust hospitals with the total now standing at 319, an increase from 316 on Friday.
Northumberland County Council said the county's infection rate in the last seven days stands at 246.0 per 100,000 population.
Tynedale and Ponteland cases by ward area:
Hexham East - 14
Ponteland North - 13
Hexham Central with Acomb - 13
Prudhoe North - 10
South Tynedale - 10
Haydon and Hadrian - 10
Ponteland South with Heddon - 12
Prudhoe South - 9
Stocksfield and Broomhaugh - 7
Hexham West - 6
Ponteland East and Stannington - 5
All other areas recorded 0-4 cases.
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