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South Shields former smoker who took up habit aged 11 and fought off cancer three times joins doctors in backing plan to eradicate smoking

A former smoker who fought off cancer three times has pleaded with the Government to do more to stop people taking up the habit.

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Covid-19 cases rise by 73 6% in County Durham where 25% of adults under 30 are unvaccinated

Covid-19 cases rise by 73 6% in County Durham where 25% of adults under 30 are unvaccinated
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North East health bosses have their say after Omicron cases triple in the region

CASES of Omicron have tripled in the North East according to recent figures – this is what North East health bosses had to say about the news.

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BeatCovidNE launches Covid Acts of Kindness Community Award

BeatCovidNE launches Covid Acts of Kindness Community Award
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Covid infection rates among Durham students have rocketed

The Covid infection rate in Durham is currently the highest in the country CONCERNS have been raised after shocking figures revealed the rise in infection rates in part of the North-East was significantly higher than the rest of the county. The Covid case rates in Durham suggest one in 50 people in the city centre has tested positive in the last week. Civic leaders suggest it could be a result of the densely populated student areas, and there are fears the rapidly transmissible Delta variant is being passed into the wider community. Earlier this week the Northern Echo reported how ‘unprecedented’ levels of coronavirus was forcing schools to close and still making people ill.

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