THERE have been over 3,600 additional coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours across the North East and North Yorkshire.

According to figures published by the Government today, there have been a further 3,607 cases recorded since yesterday.

There were 213 daily deaths within 28 days of positive test.

Bringing the total to 61,648 with Covid-19 mentioned on the death certificate.

Here is a breakdown of the number of confirmed Covid cases recorded across the region:

County Durham: 16,698 was 16,149

Darlington: 2,745

Gateshead: 6,857 was 6,832

Hartlepool: 3,298 was 3,291

Middlesbrough: 4,873 was 4,839

Newcastle: 14,183 was 11,338

North Tyneside: 5,740

North Yorkshire: 11,367

Northumberland: 7,075

Redcar and Cleveland: 3,849 was 3,846

South Tyneside: 4,853 was 4,852

Stockton: 6,436

Sunderland: 9,734 was 9,656

York: 5,207 was 4,505

Total number of cases: 102,915

Increase since the last figures published yesterday: 3,607