The North East remains the worst affected area in England for Covid-19 cases, with a rate of 827.8 per 100,000 people on Friday, July 16.
With the rise in cases, every area of the region also saw an increase in the number of people who received an alert from the NHS Covid app in the seven days leading up to July 7.
It was reported on Friday, July 16, that he has warned that the Prime Minister may have to "look again" at reimposing restrictions in “five, six, seven eight weeks' time".
This is the amount of people in each area of the North East that received an alert from the NHS Covid app.
5. Northumberland
In Northumberland, 4,245 people were 'pinged' in the seven days up to July 7 in comparison to 3,513 in the week before - that results in a 20.8% increase of alerts. Photo: Stu Norton
6. Gateshead
In Gateshead, 3,825 people were 'pinged' in the seven days up to July 7 in comparison to 2,952 in the week before - that results in a 29.6% increase of alerts. Photo: Google
7. Newcastle
In Newcastle, 6,897 people were 'pinged' in the seven days up to July 7 in comparison to 6,476 in the week before - that results in a 6.5% increase of alerts. Photo: Google
8. North Tyneside
In North Tyneside, 4,243 people were 'pinged' in the seven days up to July 7 in comparison to 3,513 in the week before - that results in a 20.8% increase of alerts. Photo: Google