Eight new positive cases of Coronavirus have been recorded over the last 24 hour period in Northumberland.

This brings the total to 17,625 positive cases in the county since March 2020.

All wards in Northumberland have recorded between zero and four positive covid cases over the last week, other than Berwick East, which recorded 6 positive cases.

Stage three of the Government’s ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown is due to continue tomorrow. However, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that the Indian Variant could delay stage 4 next month.