Sunderland news LIVE: Coronavirus latest as most recent figures show that a further 14 deaths in England bring the total number of deaths for the UK up to 69

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By Sophie Brownson and Candice Farrow

Published 17th Mar 2020, 07:26 BST

Updated 17th Mar 2020, 16:53 BST

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Yesterday the Government introduced new measures in a bid to prevent the further spread of the illness.

We will keep you up to date with developments on the situation in the North East and across the country.

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