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Nov 2020
Last Updated: 16/11/2020
North Knaresborough and central Harrogate are local covid hotspots
Both local areas recorded 44 coronavirus cases in the latest seven-day rolling average. Both locations are also in the top 10 areas with the most positive tests in all of North Yorkshire.
Knaresborough and Central Harrogate are the current covid hotspots in the Harrogate district, according to the latest government figures.
The seven-day average rate of infections in the week to November 10 reveals the two local areas each recorded 44 new cases — more than anywhere else.
Harrogate Central was the fourth highest local area in the district last week, with 26 cases. Knaresborough was not in the top five.
Both areas also appear in the top 10 list for the county.
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The Scarborough borough accounts for seven of the top 10 places, with Filey and Hummanby reporting the most of all with 79.
Dishthorpe, Baldersby and Markington reported the lowest number of cases in the Harrogate district with six.
Highest number of cases
1= Harrogate Central 44
1= Knaresborough 44
3 Harrogate East 37
5= Harrogate West and Pannal 36
5= Killinghall and Hampsthwaite 36
Lowest number of cases
1 Dishthorpe, Baldersby and Markington 6
2= Masham, Kirkby Malzeard and North Stainley 7
2= Pateley Bridge and Nidd Valley 7
4= Knaresborough Central 13
4= Ripon North and West 13
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