Teesside leaders react to Tier 3 restriction news
The North East will be staying in Tier 3 restrictions up til Christmas and into the New Year
Despite falling rates of Covid-19 cases, today the Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the North East will be remaining in Tier 3 restrictions - along with most of the country.
Large swathes of Southern England will be joining us here in tier 3 - as London did earlier this week.
Tier 3 restrictions mean pubs, bars and restaurants must close, aside from takeaway food, theatres and indoor entertainment must stay closed, and people can not mix with other households.
Mr Hancock says the rules will come in on Saturday because infections are continuing to rise.
Some of the leaders on Teesside have given their reaction to the news:
Only Herefordshire, Bristol and North Somerset will see their Tier level drop.