Covid is rising rapidly in every part of the North East, with latest data revealing a huge 73.6% increase in cases in one local authority area.
Latest government data shows Covid case rates in County Durham increased by 73.6% in the seven days to March 12. And 921 new cases were recorded in the borough where Covid vaccine figures show 25% of 18 to 29-year-olds are currently unvaccinated - equivalent to around 21,432 individuals.
Newcastle, Gateshead and Northumberland recorded more than a 60% rise in cases. And the North East hospitals were also recently found the have one of the fastest growing number of patients testing positive Covid.
