Coronavirus cases have fallen across the North East - but there are still some areas that are still seeing an increase.
Despite a high number of cases, every authority in the North East has seen a drop including Sunderland which has seen the biggest reduction of all with a drop of 30.3%.
However, 34 areas across the region are still seeing sharp increases including Belmont and Carrville which has seen a 40.7% hike in cases.
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Also experiencing high increases are Haydon Bridge and Allendale with 36.7% and College and Park West with 32.8%.
It comes after Plan B restrictions were lifted in England on January 27, with face coverings no longer a legal requirement in public spaces or on public transport.
People living in care homes welcomed changing Covid rules that mean they can have as many visitors as they want - but they've also slammed the "hypocrisy" of Government figures.
A redacted version of Sue Gray's report into the string of lockdown-flouting gatherings held at No 10 identified a "serious failure" to observe the high standards expected of those working at the heart of Government.
Last Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police confirmed it has launched a criminal investigation into the alleged parties which appeared to break Covid-19 rules during the pandemic.
Below are the 34 areas in the North East that have seen an increase in cases ranked highest to lowest showing case numbers for the seven-day period ending on January, 26.
Belmont and Carrville- 128 total cases up by 37 (40.7%)
Haydon Bridge and Allendale- 82 total cases up by (36.7%)
College and Park West- 77 total cases up by 19 (32.8%)
Hexham and Acomb- 183 total cases up by 37 (25.3%)
High Shincliffe and Bowburn- 133 total cases up by 26 (24.3%)
Whitley Bay North- 87 total cases up by 17 (24.3%)
West Monkseaton- 76 total cases up by 14 (22.6%)
Durham City- 334 total cases up by 56 (20.1%)
Newton Aycliffe North- 119 total cases up by 19 (19.0%)
Springwell and Usworth- 83 total cases up by 12 (16.9%)
Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross, and Langley Moor- 333 total cases up by 47 (16.4%)
Whitley Bay Promenade- 142 total cases up by 19 (15.4%)
Dunston Hill- 82 total cases up by 10 (13.9%)
Tudhoe Grange- 83 total cases up by 9 (12.2%)
Sherburn and West Rainton- 144 total cases up by 15 (11.6%)
Alnwick- 51 total cases up by 5 (10.9%)
Pierremont- 70 total cases up by 6 (9.4%)
Rowlands Gill and Lockhaugh- 66 total cases up by 5 (8.2%)
Park East- 124 cases up by 9 (7.8%)
Upper Teesdale- 31 total cases up by 2 (6.9%)
Faverdale, Heighington, and Sadberge- 131 total cases up by 8 (6.5%)
Middleton and Hurworth- 118 total cases up by 7 (6.3%)
Morpeth South and West- 102 total cases up by 5 (5.2%)
Shildon- 116 total cases up by 5 (4.5%)
Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham- 94 total cases up by 4 (4.4%)
Holywell and Hartley- 86 total cases up by 3 (3.6%)
Bishop Auckland South- 94 total cases up by 3 (3.3%)
Shieldfield and Heaton Park- 131 total cases up by 4 (3.1%)
Spennymoor West- 170 total cases up by 5 (3.0%)
Stanhope and Weardale- 79 total cases up by 1 (1.3%)
Cullercoats- 86 total cases up by 1 (1.2%)
Lanchester- 94 total cases up by 1 (1.1%)
Pity Me and Framwellgate Moor- 89 total cases up by 1 (1.1%)
Spennymoor East and Ferryhill West- 124 total cases up by 1 (0.8%)
