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THE latest Covid deaths recorded in Northumberland have been released.
There were 10 more coronavirus deaths recorded over the latest weekly period in Northumberland.
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The latest figures from the UK coronavirus dashboard show a total of 1,283 people had died in the area by February 16 – up from 1,273 on the week before.
They were among 10,221 deaths recorded across the North East.
The weekly figures now include anyone whose death certificate – registered up to 14 days before Thursday, March 2 – mentions Covid-19 as one of the causes.
A total of 183,561 deaths were recorded throughout England by February 16.
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