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Apr 2021
Last Updated: 16/04/2021
First doses of covid vaccine near 95,000 in Harrogate district
NHS England figures show that nearly 95,000 people have had the first dose of a covid vaccine in the Harrogate district. Meanwhile, just four covid cases have been reported in the district in the last 24 hours.
A nurse holds up covid vaccine at the former Great Yorkshire Showground vaccine site. Picture: the Stray Ferret.
The number of people who have received a first dose of a covid vaccine in the Harrogate district has reached nearly 95,000.
According to NHS England statistics, 94,427 have had a first vaccine.
The figure is an increase of just 809 on last week due to a national drop in supply.
However, earlier this week the NHS invited those aged between 45 and 49 to come forward for the jab.
It comes as health bosses confirmed the Yorkshire Showground site in Harrogate will not be open for vaccinations for 19 days this summer due to the Great Yorkshire Show and other events taking place.
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The NHS has an agreement to use the site until August 13.
Meanwhile, four covid cases have been confirmed in the Harrogate district according to Public Health England statistics.
It takes the total number of infections since last March to 7,621.
No further covid deaths have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital, according to NHS England figures.
The last death recorded at the hospital was April 11.
Elsewhere, the current seven-day covid rate in the district stands at 22 per 100,000 people.
The North Yorkshire average is 24 and the England rate stands at 27.
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