A FURTHER 890 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the North-East and North Yorkshire.
The figures, released this afternoon, show another 15.871 people across the country have tested positive for the virus.
Meanwhile, across the UK a further 479 deaths were confirmed within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test.
There are currently 15,712 patients in hospitals in the UK being treated with the virus.
A further 25 people have died in hospitals in the North-East and North Yorkshire
Here is a breakdown of new cases by local authority area:
County Durham: 18,971 was 18,847– an increase of 124
Darlington: 3,275 was 3,242 - an increase of 33
Gateshead: 7,698 was 7,646 – an increase of 52
Hartlepool: 3,870 was 3,825 – an increase of 45
Middlesbrough: 5,542 was 5,506 – an increase of 36
Newcastle: 15,596 was 15,521– an increase of 75
North Tyneside: 6,678 was 6,622– an increase of 56
North Yorkshire: 13,134 was 13,018– an increase of 116
Northumberland: 8,333 was 8,237– an increase of 96
Redcar and Cleveland: 4,482 was 4,457– an increase of 25
South Tyneside: 5,658 was 5,589– an increase of 69
Stockton: 7,487 was 7,438– an increase of 49
Sunderland: 10,918 was 10,826– an increase of 92
York: 5,612 was 5,590 – an increase of 22
Total increase: 890
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