PPE

Little learners from Nurserytime Hebburn

Little learners get lesson in keeping their teeth healthy Ross Robertson

RSPCA WCV save pigeon

RSPCA appeal for wildlife casualty volunteers in South Tyneside - Hayley Lovely

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust ease visiting restrictions Georgina Cutler

Dr Anatoliy Telpov outside the Emergency Department at South Tyneside Hospital

Ukrainian doctor fundraising for urgent medical equipment Sam Johnson

Almost 4 in 10 Brits admit to leaving litter on a beach - and say they will cont... Richard Jenkins

12.6 billion PPE items are stored in the UK as central stock, which costs around £6.7 million per week (Photo: Getty Images)

Taxpayers will be paying costs of pandemic for decades - with Covid bill already... Claire Schofield

The North East Ambulance Service has urged people to think carefully about the care they need as it faces a high demand for its help.

Extra help drafted in by ambulance service to reach critical cases demand soars

Uber Eats

Uber Eats launches in Whitburn Katy Wheeler

Boris Johnson’s former aide Dominic Cummings has published a WhatsApp exchange in which the Prime Minister appeared to describe Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s performance as “totally f***ing hopeless” (Photo: Shutterstock)

Johnson called Hancock 'totally f***ing useless' in WhatsApp messages, Cummings ... Helen Johnson

Matt Hancock will take a Downing Street press conference today

Live Live: Matt Hancock to face questions after Dominic Cummings attack Kevin Clark

The government was not as prepared as it could have been for the Covid pandemic, the National Audit Office found (Photo: Shutterstock)

Government did not have ‘detailed contingency plans’ in place for pandemic Helen Johnson

Porsche Macan EV

Porsche Macan EV pictured testing on public roads Jim McGill

Care home residents in England will be allowed two regular indoor visitors from mid-April, the Government has announced (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care home residents in England allowed two indoor visitors from 12 April Helen Johnson

I wholeheartedly agree with the 14 health unions representing the one million plus health workers who have called for a significant pay rise for NHS workers.

KATE OSBORNE: Proposed ‘pitiful’ pay rise is a kick in the teeth for NHS staff Kate Osborne

Union and North East Ambulance Service clash in Covid PPE dispute

Union and North East Ambulance Service clash over Covid PPE Poppy Kennedy

ITU staff at South Tyneside District Hospital. Dr Christian Frey (front), Dr Riccardo Scano (right), ICCU coordinator Lousie Rowe (left).

The Sunderland and South Tyneside figures you didn't know about

When can car washes reopen in England? What the roadmap out of lockdown means fo... Matt Allan

More than one million face masks issued to NHS workers may fail to meet safety standards, the Government has warned (Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

NHS told to stop using over a million masks issued to workers that ‘may not meet... Helen Johnson

Matt Hancock acted unlawfully over pandemic procurement contracts - what happens now? (Photo by Molly Darlington - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Matt Hancock acted unlawfully over pandemic procurement contracts - what happens... Ethan Shone

A multitude of healthcare bodies in the UK are asking the Government for better personal protection against Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

UK health workers want the government to update 'inadequate' Covid PPE guidance Helen Johnson

Care home visits to increase as country comes out of national lockdown, health minister suggests Photo by Yui Mok/PA Wire

Care home visits to increase when national lockdown eases Poppy Kennedy

Chris Lowther, chief fire officer at Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

Firefighters' work through covid pandemic shows they deserve more funding, says ... James Harrison

The most commonly recorded symptom was flashbacks of the patient's time in hospital (Photo: Shutterstock)

Around a third of Covid patients thought to experience PTSD symptoms after being... Sarah Wilson

1st and 2nd class stamps are going up in price - here's how much you'll have to ... Helen Johnson

Experts warn that the nation is in for a big freeze – as gas engineers expect to... Conor Pharo

NHS doctors and nurses will get a pay rise next year - how much will staff get? Rhona Shennan

You can book to get a ‘drive through’ flu jab - full list of locations Helen Johnson

Companies recommended by MPs were handed billions worth of Covid contracts - acc...

Fire services are giving this advice to people with fireplaces and chimneys Helen Johnson

Care homes will be prioritised for testing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes will be given free PPE until March under new coronavirus plans Sarah Wilson

The death rate in South Tyneside fell below the the pre-pandemic level in July

South Tyneside death toll falls below pre-pandemic level Harriet Clugston

A study in China found that people who wear glasses appear to be at lower risk of catching COVID-19 (Photo: Getty)

Does wearing glasses or goggles protect you from coronavirus? Group Reporter

The care home has since expressed gratitude to the MP for raising the issue (photo: Shutterstock)

The care home which sacked an employee over claims of lack of PPE has admitted i... Ethan Shone

(Photo: JONATHAN KLEIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Ayanda Capital supplied 50 million faulty face masks to the UK - this is what th... Alex Nelson

If small businesses fail, who will help our local economies and communities? Group Reporter

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When driving lessons and tests can restart and why you'll have to rebook your te... Matt Allan

Sunderland's Nissan plant had been producing PPE for frontline health workers during the pandemic.

Nissan plant hands over PPE project to prison Sophie Brownson

Firefighters have taken on additional roles during the pandemic.

Firefighters' extra duties during pandemic James Harrison

A new kitemark will verify when face coverings are of a certain quality (photo: BSI)

This is the new Kitemark logo to check if your face mask is effective and breath... Group Reporter

Students from Spotlight Dance Academy take on 10 miles in 10 days.

Dancers quick-step to help studio reopen safely Sarah Sinclair

Are you in the market for some face masks? (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are 8 of the most fashionable face masks you can buy - from Nanotech to Re... Rhona Shennan

Nissan confirms worker has tested positive with Covid-19

Nissan plant worker tests positive for Covid-19 Poppy Kennedy

Scientists say a second wave of coronavirus over winter could be 'worse than fir... Finlay Greig