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Nov 2020
1,300 coronavirus cases in Harrogate district in October
More than 1,300 coronavirus infections were confirmed in the Harrogate district in October.
Analysis of Public Health England data for the month shows there were 1,353 positive tests in the district and four deaths at Harrogate District Hospital.
The number of infections is more than half of the 2,502 cases since the start of the pandemic.
Daily cases peaked at 83 on October 28, which represented the highest daily increase in the district.
However, the district also saw its first permanent coronavirus testing centre open last month which has capacity for up to 320 tests per day.
Today saw another 48 positive tests confirmed in the district.
Yesterday York Central MP and shadow minister, Rachael Maskell, said the turnaround for covid tests in the county was taking "far too long". She said only 16% of tests were being returned after 24 hours.
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- Lockdown ‘at worst possible time for retail’ says Harrogate bookshop
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Meanwhile, the weekly case rate in the district stands at 252 per 100,000 people, which is still above the national average.
It comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a second national lockdown in England from Thursday.
The measure will see non-essential shops, pubs and gyms close.
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