Geordie singer Michelle Heaton has told fans that she is self-isolating after one of her neighbours tested positive for coronavirus.
The former Liberty X star, from Gateshead , posted on Instagram on Monday to say that she and her family were staying home as a precautionary measure.
In a long post to her 226,000 followers, the mum-of-two explained that they had decided to go into "house isolation" after "much deliberation".
Michelle wrote: “We do not have any symptoms… kids, me and Hugh have been told to go about our normal daily life, unless we show symptoms!"
She continued: “That’s the advice and what’s been explained to us from the authorities. However, for those at school with our children, we are keeping Faith and AJ, and myself on 'house isolation' after much deliberation.
"Just for a few days even though, again, we have NO symptoms [at the moment]! And have NOT been in contact with the confirmed. I know some of you will be like 'omg she’s dramatic' take it as you wish…we are just as worried as everyone."
She added: "To the countless friends and people in our area, who've asked or reached out to us over the last 48 hrs with concern after seeing the men in their white suits outside our house… We are all good! Thank you x."
The current number of confirmed cases in the UK stands at 319 and is rising each day.
There are now six cases in the North East with the first Sunderland case being confirmed on Monday night.
There are four cases in Newcastle and another in North Tyneside. They are all believed to be linked.
