THERE have been an additional 991 cases of coronavirus in the North East and North Yorkshire in the last 24-hours.

The Government reported nationally that there had been a further 41,385 cases in the last 24-hours.

This brings the total to 2,329,730 positive cases of Covid-19.

There were 357 additional deaths in the last 24-hours.

Bringing the total to 71,109 with having a positive coronavirus test.

There was one additional death in North East and North Yorkshire hospitals, in County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.

Here is a break down of cases in the North East and North Yorkshire:

Darlington – 4,217 was 4,196 ­– an increase of 21

County Durham – 23,262 was 23,107– an increase of 155

Hartlepool – 5,100 was 5,033 – an increase of 67

Middlesbrough – 6,786 was 6,755 – an increase of 31

Redcar and Cleveland – 5,280 was 5,267 – an increase of 13

Stockton – 9,168 was 9,101 – an increase of 67

North Yorkshire – 16,596 was 16,403 – an increase of 193

York – 6,767 was 6,668 – an increase of 99

Newcastle – 17,373 was 17,322 – an increase of 51

North Tyneside – 7,983 was 7,947 – an increase of 36

South Tyneside – 7,311 was 7,273 – an increase of 38

Sunderland – 12,929 was 12,851 – an increase of 78

Northumberland – 10,792 was 10,704 – an increase of 88

Gateshead – 8,983 was 8,929 – an increase of 54

Total: 991