EVERY area across the North-East and North Yorkshire reported a surge in the number of Covid cases in the past week.

One area recorded a 156 per cent increase in the number of new cases, while another saw cases shoot up by almost 1,200 in the past seven days.

It comes as the country is set to see its first weekend under tougher restrictions following the re-introduction of the national lockdown restrictions on Tuesday.

SEE MORE: The number of Covid cases reported by each North-East postcode

Latest Public Health England data has revealed how all 14 council areas in our region have reported rises in new Covid cases in the past week.

The data, which was made available on January 8, revealed the picture in the week leading to January 3, compared with the week before.

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Redcar and Cleveland, Sunderland and Middlesbrough have seen highest increase in the percentage of new cases.

While areas including Gateshead, North Tyneside and Hambleton, have seen the lowest weekly increase.

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Here is how the Covid infection rate compares in your area

Data is accurate at time of publication, in the seven days to January 3 - compared with the seven days to December 27 (in order of percentage)

1. Redcar and Cleveland

Number of cases this week: 529 (up by 322)

Covid-19 infection rate: 385.7 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 155.6 per cent

2. Sunderland

Number of cases this week: 1,516 (up by 853)

Covid-19 infection rate: 549.7 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 128.7 per cent

3. Richmondshire, North Yorkshire

Number of cases this week: 259 (up by 139)

Covid-19 infection rate: 482.0 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 115.8 per cent

4. Middlesbrough

Number of cases this week: 770 (up by 409)

Covid-19 infection rate: 546.2 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 113.3 per cent

5. South Tyneside

Number of cases this week: 766 (up by 360)

Covid-19 infection rate: 507.4 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 88.7 per cent

6. Stockton

Number of cases this week: 896 (up by 391 )

Covid-19 infection rate: 77.4 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 84.7 per cent

7. County Durham

Number of cases this week: 2,650 (up by 1,161)

Covid-19 infection rate: 499.9 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 78.0 per cent

8. Darlington

Number of cases this week: 496 (up by 216)

Covid-19 infection rate: 464.4 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 77.1 per cent

9. Newcastle

Number of cases this week: 771 (up by 331)

Covid-19 infection rate: 254.6per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 75.2 per cent

10. Northumberland

Number of cases this week: 1,176 (up by 448)

Covid-19 infection rate: 364.7 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 61.5 per cent

11. Gateshead

Number of cases this week: 891 (up by 326)

Covid-19 infection rate: 431.1 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 57.7 per cent

12. Hartlepool

Number of cases this week: 750 (up by 269)

Covid-19 infection rate: 800.7 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 55.9 per cent

13. North Tyneside

Number of cases this week: 558 (up by 196)

Covid-19 infection rate: 268.4 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 54.1 per cent

14. Hambleton, North Yorkshire

Number of cases this week: 371 (up by 89)

Covid-19 infection rate: 405.0 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 31.6 per cent