Reported Covid cases continue to rise across the North East, with local authorities now reporting case levels last seen in mid-February.
Across the North East, the rate of Covid remains high, with pockets around Ashington and Gosforth currently seeing spikes in cases, likely due to the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron.
This comes as Newcastle City Council has "stepped down" it's Covid alert level amid indications that the rises are beginning to level off, though council bosses have warned that it remains vital to be vigilant and monitor the virus' spread closely.
