THE number of new Covid cases being reported across the North-East and North Yorkshire has continued to see a decline.

Latest Public Health England figures for the region, published on November 26, shows every council area here has seen a downwards trend in new cases.

The figures, which are from the seven days to November 20, shows a significant decline in the infection rate when compared with the week previous.

But the fall in the infection rate may still not be enough for the North-East to be placed under Tier 3 restrictions once the national lockdown ends next week.

SEE MORE: North-East 'likely' to be placed under Tier 3 rules next week 

Despite the downwards trend, it is understood that the region still has one of the highest infection rates in the UK.

The Health Secretary Matt Hancock is expected to this morning reveal which council areas will be placed into what tiers during an appearance in the commons.

SEE MORE: Live updates as the North-East finds out what Covid tier will apply TODAY

Here's the latest rolling data for the North-East and North Yorkshire region - the infection figures are from the seven days to November 20, compared with the seven days to November 13.

1. Richmondshire

Number of cases this week: 83 cases (down 74 from week before)

Covid-19 infection rate: 154.5 cases per 100,000 people

Cases are DOWN by 47.1 per cent

2. Hartlepool

Number of cases this week: 386 cases (down 182 from week before)

Covid-19 infection rate: 412.1 cases per 100,000 people

Cases are DOWN by 32.0 per cent

3. Middlesbrough 

Number of cases this week: 484 cases (down 219 from week before)

Covid-19 infection rate: 343.3 cases per 100,000 people

Cases are DOWN by 31.2 per cent

4. North Tyneside

Number of cases this week: 622 cases (down 279 from week before)

Covid-19 infection rate: 299.2 cases per 100,000 people

Cases are DOWN by 31.0 per cent

5. Gateshead

Number of cases this week: 604 cases (down 267 from week before)

Covid-19 infection rate: 298.9 cases per 100,000 people

Cases are DOWN by 30.7 per cent

6. Sunderland

Number of cases this week: 826 cases (down 351 from week before)

Covid-19 infection rate: 297.4 cases per 100,000 people

Cases are DOWN by 29.8 per cent

7. County Durham

Number of cases this week: 1,556 cases (down 636 from week before)

Covid-19 infection rate: 293.5cases per 100,000 people

Cases are DOWN by 29.0 per cent

8. Hambleton

Number of cases this week: 139 cases (down 45 from week before)

Covid-19 infection rate: 151.8 cases per 100,000 people

Cases are DOWN by 24.5 per cent

9. Newcastle

Number of cases this week: 1,041 cases (down 330 from week before)

Covid-19 infection rate: 342.8 cases per 100,000 people

Cases are DOWN by 24.1 per cent

10. Redcar and Cleveland

Number of cases this week: 524 cases (down 161 from week before)

Covid-19 infection rate: 382.1 cases per 100,000 people

Cases are DOWN by 23.5 per cent

11. Stockton

Number of cases this week: 704 cases (down 213 from week before)

Covid-19 infection rate: 356.7 cases per 100,000 people

Cases are DOWN by 23.2 per cent

12. South Tyneside

Number of cases this week: 528 cases (down 118 from week before)

Covid-19 infection rate: 349.7 cases per 100,000 people

Cases are DOWN by 18.3 per cent

13. Northumberland

Number of cases this week: 801 cases (down 167 from week before)

Covid-19 infection rate: 248.4  cases per 100,000 people

Cases are DOWN by 17.3 per cent

14. Darlington

Number of cases this week: 332 cases (down 36 from week before)

Covid-19 infection rate: 310.9  cases per 100,000 people

Cases are DOWN by 9.8 per cent