Coronavirus

Joanne Froggatt starred as Dr Abbey Henderson in ITV's new Covid drama Breathtaking (Picture: ITV/Chris Barr)

Breathtaking review: Covid drama will knock the scabs off our pandemic scars

Good Friday 2020 in Sunderland.

13 pictures of lockdown Good Friday in 2020

Rise in new Covid patients in hospitals.

Eight more Covid death in Sunderland as infections rise

Key Stage 1 attainment falls.

Pandemic drove down school test results

Covid jab figures.

'Three out of five' receive autumn Covid-19 booster

Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock, top left, has used his recently published diaries of the coronvirus pandemic to hit back at criticism of a "knee-jerk" lockdown imposed on the North East in September 2020. Pictures: Getty Images.

Hancock slammed for diary account of snap North East Covid lockdown

Over-50s are due to be offered a Covid vaccine booster by December.

Where you can get a Covid vaccine booster jab

Sunderland over-50s can book their next Coronavirus booster vaccine: Here's how to book and more you need to know. (Photo by Jacob King - WPA Pool / Getty Images)

How over 50s can book their latest Coronavirus vaccination.

Opening of new centre of excellence to solve some of the biggest challenges in medicines manufacturing

Ad Feature How Darlington hub is leading health breakthroughs

Don't ignore calls to get your COVID-19 booster jab

People urged not to ignore COVID-19 booster invitation

Excess death figures rise.

Pandemic drove up Sunderland 'excess death' figures

Covid booster vaccines: Who is eligable for the newest booster and how do I book a vaccine appointment? (Photo by Jacob King - WPA Pool / Getty Images)

Covid booster vaccines: Who is eligible for the newest booster and how do I book...

School virus rules exclusions.

Pupils excluded for breaching Covid rules

Taxi numbers.

Pandemic cuts Sunderland private hire fleet

Monkeypox, Covid, flu and hayfever - here's how to tell the difference in the early stages of infection.

Monkeypox, Covid, flu and hayfever - the symptoms to watch out for

Long Covid fears.

'Thousands' may have long Covid in Sunderland

Thousands of people in Sunderland could be suffering with long Covid, estimates suggest.

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Virus deaths top 1,000 in Sunderland.

Virus claims over 1,000 in Sunderland

One in eight snub virus jab.

'One in eight' have snubbed virus vaccine

These are the areas of Sunderland that have seen the biggest jump in Covid-19 cases.

The 12 areas in and around Sunderland where Covid-19 cases are rising the most

These are the areas of Sunderland with the lowest Covid-19 case rates.

The 12 areas in and around Sunderland with the lowest Covid infections

Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street on May 26. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images.

Families share heartbreaking Covid losses in wake of Sue Gray report

These are the areas of Sunderland with the lowest Covid-19 infections.

Areas in and around Sunderland with the lowest Covid case rates

Boris Johnson leaving 10 Downing Street to Prime Ministers Questions.

Partygate probe ends with no further action against Boris Johnson

Where can I get a coronavirus test in Sunderland? (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Where to get a coronavirus test in Sunderland: how can I get tested for Covid?

These are the areas of Sunderland with the lowest Covid-19 case rates.

The 12 areas in and around Sunderland with the lowest Covid case rates

These are the areas of Sunderland with the lowest Covid-19 case rates.

Areas of Sunderland with the fewest Covid infections

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer makes a statement outside Labour Party headquarters in London. Picture: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

Keir Starmer will commit to resigning if police find he broke Covid laws

Sir Keir Starmer has said he will “do the right thing and step down” as Labour leader if he is fined by police over an allegation he broke coronavirus laws.

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Alastair, Elaine, Mark and Mary Rennie.

Heartbreak for daughter as father and brother die within days of each other from...

These are the areas of Sunderland with the lowest Covid-19 case rates.

The 12 areas in and around Sunderland with the lowest Covid infections

Marjorie and Ray Connor with Dr Pete Hersey, RaCI assistant Gemma Robinson, Staff Nurse Rebecca Hilton, RaCI coordinator and Senior Staff Nurse Sophie Patterson and Senior Staff Nurse Krissyleigh Cowling.

Sunderland's longest Covid-19 patient on the road to recovery

These are the areas of Sunderland with the lowest Covid-19 case rates.

The 12 areas of Sunderland with the fewest Covid infections

VALODARA, INDIA - APRIL 21: Prime Minister Boris Johnson pictured at the JCB Factory in Vadodara, Gujarat, during his two-day trip to India on April 21. Picture: Stefan Rousseau - WPA Pool/Getty Images.

PM to face investigation into whether he misled MPs about 'Partygate'

These are the areas of Sunderland with the lowest Covid-19 case rates.

Areas of Sunderland with the lowest Covid case rates as infections fall

Train tickets are set to be slashed by as much as half as the Government looks to address cost-of-living pressures. Picture: Lauren Hurley/PA Wire.

Half-price sale on rail fares announced

Are you planning a family holiday this year?

Cyprus scraps Covid testing rules in bid to boost tourism

Eddy Ellwood appears at Teesside Magistrates Court

Boris Johnson branded 'a disgrace' by gym owner fined for Covid breaches

These are the areas of Sunderland where Covid cases are dropping the fastest.

The 12 areas in and around Sunderland where Covid cases are dropping the fastest

Home working trend.

Fewer working in offices after pandemic lockdowns

Reminding people to stay aware of coronavirus symptoms and to take lateral flow test

Beware of coronavirus symptoms and take lateral flow test urges leading pharmacy

Kristen with her CBE

Former Sunderland schoolgirl who pioneered UK coronavirus testing receives CBE

These are the areas of Sunderland with the highest Covid-19 case rates.

The 12 areas in and around Sunderland where Covid-19 cases remain high

Health chiefs say the vaccine is the best line of defence.

Threat of covid variants will remain 'for years' - but North East health chiefs ...

The ever-changing coronavirus has mutated once more into a potentially highly infectious ‘Covid XE’ variant. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

Omicron XE variant: What is the new coronavirus variant, how transmissible is it...

The NHS has announced a series of new symptoms of Covid-19. (Photo by Pierre Crom/Getty Images)

Coronavirus in Sunderland: These are the new symptoms to look out for according ...

MKM Building Supplies on Ryhope Road in Sunderland.

MKM Building Supplies to bring awareness about testicular cancer to tradesmen

Changes to Covid testing in England come into force this Friday (April 1). Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images.

The changes to Covid-19 testing in England from April 1

Prime Minister Boris Johnson arriving at a Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Sunderland MPs urge Boris Johnson to quit over ‘partygate’ fines

The front door of number 10 Downing Street, in London.

Metropolitan Police confirm first round of fines for No. 10 lockdown parties

These are the areas of Sunderland with the highest Covid-19 case rates.

The areas in and around Sunderland with the highest Covid rates as cases rise

Sunderland City Council leader Cllr Graeme Miller.

Chief urges people in to get jabbed and keep wearing masks

The streets of Sunderland were empty as many remained at home following advice from the Government.

Eerie photos of Sunderland's empty streets as lockdown began two years ago

The first weekend of lockdown measures in Sunderland in March 2020.

12 Sunderland pictures from first weekend of lockdown in March 2020

These are the areas of Sunderland with the highest Covid-19 case rates on the second anniversary of the first Covid lockdown.

Sunderland areas with the highest Covid case rates on lockdown anniversary

Business owner Ariel Niesporek and Father Marc Lyden-Smith were among those we spoke to in the week ahead of the first Covid-19 lockdown.

Watch: here's what you said two years ago as first lockdown approached

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust are offering drop-in Covid vaccine clinics for pregnant women and their partners.

Drop-in Covid vaccine clinics set to open for pregnant women

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