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05
Dec 2021
There have still been no confirmed cases of the omicron covid variant, as the figure nationally reached 246 today.
There is widespread concern about the potential impact of omicron but so far most cases have been in the south of England and Scotland.
Another 96 covid infections were confirmed today in the Harrogate district.
The district's seven-day rate has fallen slightly in recent days and now stands at 438 cases per 100,00 people. The England average is 478 and the North Yorkshire average is 404.
The district's current covid hotspot is Starbeck, which has recorded 64 infections in the last seven days.
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