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Jul 2022
Positive covid patients at Harrogate hospital doubles in three weeks
The number of patients at Harrogate District Hospital who tested positive for covid has more than doubled in three weeks.
Latest figures supplied by Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust show 35 covid-positive patients are currently in hospital — a rise from 14 on June 25.
Of that number, six are primarily receiving treatment for covid.
The figure peaked at 42 positive patients on July 5, but has since declined.
Harrogate hospital officials have put the rise in cases down to the spread of the more transmissible Omicron variant.
Health officials have warned that hospitals are under extreme pressure due to a rise in cases.
West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts, which includes Harrogate hospital, said that the increase in cases has meant the availability of beds has been impacted.
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This combined with covid-related staff sickness means patients are also facing delays for planned treatment, officials said.
Dr Phil Wood, chief medical officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, said:
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