The number of daily coronavirus cases in the Harrogate district has reached another record high with 141 positive tests confirmed in the last 24 hours.
The figure is an increase on the previous high reported on December 31, when 101 were recorded across the district by Public Health England.
It takes the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic up to 4,788.
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The seven-day rate of infection in the district has also increased to 297 per 100,000 people. However, it remains the lowest rate in North Yorkshire, with Richmondshire the highest on 465.
Meanwhile, a further patient who tested positive for coronavirus has died at Harrogate District Hospital.
The latest death, which took place yesterday, January 3, takes the total number of deaths reported at the hospital since March up to 110.
It comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to make an announcement tonight on a further restrictions for England.
