The 31 Northumberland wards with the most recent positive Covid-19 cases

Data from Public Health England published by Northumberland County Council reveals there were 321 positive Covid-19 cases across Northumberland in the week up to September 30.

The county-wide infection rate is 100.2 per 100,000 population.

Positive Covid-19 cases by council ward:

Bedlington East – 14

Hirst – 12

Bywell – 12

Bedlington Central – 12

Kitty Brewster – 11

Seaton with Newbiggin West – 10

Hartley – 10

South Blyth – 9

Newbiggin Central and East – 9

Cramlington Village – 9

Ashington Central – 9

Amble – 9

Seghill with Seaton Delaval – 8

Isabella – 8

Wensleydale – 7

Prudhoe South – 7

Ponteland South with Heddon – 7

Ponteland North – 7

Ponteland East and Stannington – 7

Plessey – 7

Longhorsley – 7

Bothal – 7

Prudhoe North – 6

Druridge Bay – 6

Cramlington Eastfield – 6

Cramlington East – 6

Bedlington West – 6

Morpeth Kirkhill – 6

Holywell – 5

Cramlington West – 5

College – 5

Data is not available for council wards with fewer than five positive cases.

New measures announced earlier this week to control the spread of the virus include restrictions on indoor mixing between households in any setting.

Police will be able to take action against those who break the rule.

This will include asking people to disperse and issuing fixed penalty notices starting at £200 for those who take part in illegal gatherings.

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