The Harrogate district has reported a further 199 cases today, Public Health England has confirmed.
Yesterday saw a record high since the start of the pandemic when 202 cases were reported.
The district’s seven-day covid rate continues to rise sharply and currently stands at 682 per 100,000.
The North Yorkshire average is 509 and the England rate stands at 406.
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No further covid deaths have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital, according to latest NHS England figures.
Harrogate District Hospital is currently treating 18 covid patients — the most since March this year when the hospital was recovering from its busiest coronavirus period