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Dec 2021
Covid rate surges in Harrogate district as jab clinics open for children
The covid rate increased significantly in the Harrogate district today in another sign that the Omicron variant is beginning to have an impact.
The seven-day rate leapt from 419 per 100,000 people to 476. It was 383 two days ago. It comes after another 144 daily infections were reported by NHS England.
The rate remains considerably lower than the England average of 783 but slightly above the North Yorkshire average of 444.
Harrogate West and Pannal Ash, which has had 57 confirmed cases in the last seven days, is the district's current covid hotspot.
A total of 91,569 people in the district have received either booster or third doses of the covid vaccine.
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The Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate will accept walk-in patients and booked patients for booster jabs tomorrow this week.
Children aged 12 to 17 will also be able to turn-up for walk-in boosters at the showground from 1.30pm to 4.30pm tomorrow and from 9am to 12.30pm on Tuesday.
Ripon racecourse, which was not open today. is due to administer more jabs tomorrow.
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