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May 2020
Harrogate coronavirus care home deaths close to overtaking hospital
The number of coronavirus deaths in Harrogate's care homes is still rising and is close to overtaking the number of deaths in the hospital.
New weekly data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that there have been 51 deaths in Harrogate's care homes up to May 8.
During the same time period up to May 8, the Harrogate's hospital has reported 56 deaths.
Harrogate District Hospital has been reporting fewer deaths each week with more days at a time now where the hospital does not report any deaths.
In contrast, care homes in Harrogate are reporting more coronavirus deaths each week.
The Stray Ferret has produced a graph to illustrate the rise in care home coronavirus deaths in comparison to those in Harrogate District Hospital.
The graph only includes deaths where the cause of death is coronavirus. It does not include deaths where coronavirus is involved as that data is not in the same time frame.
To help care homes cope with the increasing demand caused by coronavirus, North Yorkshire County Council has launched a welfare checklist service.
The council will support struggling care homes with staffing, PPE, infection control, safe hospital discharge, and more.
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