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Jun 2020
Last Updated: 16/06/2020
Harrogate care homes deaths rise to 83 as hospital reports more deaths
The data also revealed that seven Harrogate people have also died in their homes, at a hospice, or in other communal establishments.
Harrogate's care homes have now reported 83 coronavirus deaths after recording another five fatalities in a week. It comes as Harrogate District Hospital adds another two deaths to its total.
The care home data is from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and only accounts for deaths up until June 5.
As well as care homes, the data also revealed that seven Harrogate people have also died in their homes, at a hospice, or in other communal establishments.
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Up to June 16, the hospital has reported 78 deaths. So, even with the lag in data of ten days, care homes have reported more deaths.
The two new hospital deaths happened yesterday and the day before. They were recorded with a total of 79 deaths across England's hospitals today.
As of last Thursday, Harrogate District Hospital has also discharged 125 patients after treating them for coronavirus.
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