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Mar 2022
Covid rate falls from 1,300 to 344 in Harrogate district over last month
Latest figures reveal how dramatically the covid rate of infection has fallen in the Harrogate district over the past month.
Data published by North Yorkshire County Council shows the seven-day rate of infection was 344 per 100,000 people on March 1.
On February 1, when the Omicron variant was rampant, the rate was 1,300 per 100,000 people.
Although the rate continues to fall, there have still been covid-related deaths reported at Harrogate District Hospital.
NHS England figures show that one death was recorded on February 28 and another on February 25.
There have been 232 covid-related deaths at the hospital since the pandemic started almost two years ago.
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From Tuesday, the rules for people visiting patients in Harrogate and Ripon's hospitals will be relaxed.
Since December 23, visitors have only been allowed for patients on end-of-life care, patients with a learning disability or severe cognitive impairment such as dementia. Visits to parents or carers of children and birthing partners are also permitted.
But from Tuesday, patients can have one visitor, by appointment, between 2pm-4pm for 30 minutes. Only two visitors will be allowed in each bay at any one time.
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