Another 33 people have succumbed to coronavirus in our region as the latest death figures were released.
Around the UK, a total of 888 people were included in the latest daily death toll, bringing the total known amount to 15,464.
Of these, 33 died in hospitals around the North East.
The following figures were released by NHS England and include deaths in hospitals where the individual has tested positive for coronavirus.
All of the deaths were recorded between 5pm on Thursday and 5pm on Friday, but the death may have taken place before this.
The breakdown of deaths by NHS Trusts are:
County Durham and Darlington - 3
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear - 1
Gateshead - 4
Northumbria - 6
South Tyneside and Sunderland - 5
Newcastle - 2
North Tees and Hartlepool - 2
South Tees - 8
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys - 2
