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Dec 2021
Harrogate district booster vaccines take-up reaches 80,000
More than 80,000 booster and third vaccines have been administered in the Harrogate district, according to the latest government figures.
Across the district, 2,380 booster jabs were given yesterday, as the vaccination programme is accelerated.
Today, staff at Harrogate’s Great Yorkshire Showground confirmed it has expanded its capacity to 2,000 jabs a day.
UK Health Security Agency figures show that a total of 81,463 booster and third vaccines have been given in the district so far.
Meanwhile, the Harrogate district has reported a further 87 covid cases, according to today’s government figures.
Read more:
- Harrogate’s showground vaccine centre expands
- Meet the showground heroes boosting Harrogate’s vaccine programme
The Harrogate district’s covid rate has fallen to 378 infections per 100,000 people.
Across the county, the average stands at 368 and the England rate is 536.
No further deaths from patients who tested positive for covid have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital, according to NHS England.
Latest available figures show nine covid patients are being treated at Harrogate District Hospital.
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