Northumberland County Council's deputy leader has been criticised after attending a council meeting in the days following a positive Covid-19 test.
Coun Richard Wearmouth confirmed he had tested positive for the virus on Saturday, April 2, but had returned negative tests by the meeting on April 7. The council's latest coronavirus guidelines state that anyone who tests positive for Covid should stay at home and avoid contact with other people for five days after the day they took a test.
Northumberland Labour have said they were disappointed with Coun Wearmouth's decision to attend the Staff and Appointments Committee meeting on Thursday.
