Top medics in the North East think we might be past the peak of the Omicron Covid-19 wave - and have spoken with relief about far fewer people have required intensive care or to be on a ventilator than in previous waves.
Despite this, bosses across the region's hospitals have warned that the fact that even small number of people have required intensive care highlights how vital the vaccination drive is.
NHS figures have also spoken of how the huge staff absence issues experienced early in January had also begun to lessen - though staffing levels remain a big issue in our hospitals.
