Sunderland LIVE news: Updates on coronavirus as schools set to close and Nissan suspends production until weekend

Sunderland LIVE news: Updates on coronavirus as schools set to close and Nissan suspends production until weekend

By Poppy Kennedy and Candice Farrow

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

Updated 18th Mar 2020, 17:46 GMT

Hello and welcome to our live blog where we will be bringing you the latest updates on coronavirus throughout the day.

Yesterday Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised help for families and businesses hit by the financial impact of coronavirus measures, saying it would be delivered with a "profound sense of urgency".

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

Follow our coverage for breaking incidents across the region. Scroll down for updates.

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