The Harrogate district’s seven-day covid rate is now at 534 infections per 100,000 people — the equal highest ever. Another 166 cases were reported today.
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Harrogate district covid rate at highest ever
Harrogate’s coronavirus infection rate is rising sharply and has equalled record levels – but hospitalisations and deaths remain low. The borough’s weekly rate per 100,000 people is currently at 534 – higher than any other area in North Yorkshire and equal to its...
One hundred and seven new covid cases in district
The seven day average case rate is now 506.7 – Harrogate remains higher than any other district in North Yorkshire and above the England average of 320.3.
Harrogate district has highest covid rate in North Yorkshire
This week Harrogate District Hospital recorded another death of a patient who tested positive for covid. It takes the death toll from covid at the hospital since March 2020 to 188.
Harrogate hospital records another covid death
The Harrogate district’s seven-day covid rate has increased to 408 per 100,000 people — above the North Yorkshire average of 355 and the England rate of 287.
Highest daily covid cases in Harrogate district since January
The Harrogate district has recorded its highest daily number of covid cases since January and another covid-related death. The district’s seven-day infection rate continues to increase and now stands at 372 per 100,000 people.
Harrogate district care homes fear job crisis over mandatory jabs
A survey of North Yorkshire care homes reveals new government legislation requiring all care home staff to be fully vaccinated has sparked fears of acute staff shortages that could leave residents at risk.
Harrogate district covid rate increases as 96 infections reported
The Harrogate district’s seven-day covid rate has increased to 336 per 100,000 people, according to latest figures. The North Yorkshire average is 287 and the England rate is 275.
Andrew Jones MP bids to help Harrogate animal testing firm expand
Mr Jones says Labcorp, previously knows as Covance, is one of the biggest employers in his constituency and he wants to help it expand. Protestors waved banners saying ‘puppy killers work here’ during a demo at the Otley Road site last month.
Ripon Racecourse to reopen as vaccine centre
Ripon Racecourse is set to reopen as a vaccine centre as Knaresborough’s new site begins delivering booster jabs.
91 more covid cases in Harrogate district
Today’s figures mean the district’s seven-day case rate has crept back up above 300 to 309 infections per 100,000 people. Only Scarborough has a higher rate in North Yorkshire.
Harrogate district reports highest daily covid cases in two weeks
Today’s spike in infections is the highest daily number in the district since 132 cases were recorded on September 7.
Fraudsters offering £200 to fix TVs following Bilsdale fire
Opportunistic scammers have been knocking on doors in North Yorkshire and offering to fix TVs for a fee. The police issued a warning to be wary today.
