Harrogate District Hospital currently has no patients with covid for the first time in nine months.
At the peak of the second wave in mid-February there were 68 covid patients at the hospital.
Now, the hospital has recorded zero covid inpatients – the first time since August 28.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust tweeted its praise to colleagues for their “immense efforts” over the past year.
It also thanked the local community for doing their bit to suppress the virus.
“And thank you to our local communities for following guidance, making sacrifices, being understanding and doing your bit. Especially if you’ve had the vaccine. Please, keep following the guidance and remain vigilant.”
For the first day since 28 August 2020, we have zero inpatients with Covid-19 in Harrogate District Hospital!
Thank you to our hospital-based colleagues for their immense efforts throughout the past year and a bit. An incredible effort. pic.twitter.com/F2J8cUTLE1
— Harrogate NHS FT (@HarrogateNHSFT) May 24, 2021
There has not been a covid death at the hospital now for six weeks. 179 people who tested positive for covid have died at the hospital since the pandemic began.
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