There have been 68 positive cases of Coronavirus recorded in Northumberland in the latest 24 hour period.

Figures released by the Government show that there have been 18,512 positive cases of Coronavirus since last March.

Over the last seven day period, there are now five wards with more than ten cases, and a further six wards with between five and nine positive cases in Northumberland. These are as follows:

Prudhoe South – 12

Hexham East – 12

Ponteland South with Heddon – 11

Ponteland West – 10

Hexham Central with Acomb – 10

Hexham West – 8

Prudhoe North – 6

Ponteland North – 6

Bywell – 6

Stocksfield and Broomhaugh – 5

Haydon and Hadrian - 5

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