A FURTHER 78 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Northumberland.
Public Health England confirmed there have been 7,793 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the county, an increase from the 7,715 recorded on Friday.
NHS England recorded a further increase Covid-related deaths at Northumbria Healthcare Trust hospitals with the total now standing at 321, an increase from 319 on Saturday.
However Northumberland County Council said the county's infection rate in the last seven days has fallen to 239.2 per 100,000 population.
Tynedale and Ponteland cases by ward area:
Hexham Central with Acomb - 14
Hexham East - 12
Ponteland North - 13
Ponteland South with Heddon - 11
Ponteland West - 10
South Tynedale - 10
Haydon and Hadrian - 9
Stocksfield and Broomhaugh - 9
Prudhoe South - 8
Prudhoe North - 6
Hexham West - 5
Ponteland East and Stannington - 5
All other areas recorded 0-4 cases.
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