Pleas from survivor and NHS not to jeopardise the fight against Covid-19

We're being urged to help protect the NHS. Credit: ITV Tyne Tees

The autumn lockdown was imposed to try to save lives and protect the NHS.

So how are we fairing?

One frontline consultant has been describing how the second wave of COVID has brought more challenges that the first.

A former coronavirus patient is urging people not to jeopardise the fight against the virus over Christmas.

Our health correspondent Helen Ford has been finding out more.

Watch @HelenFordITV's report here: