A further 106 covid cases were confirmed in the Harrogate district today — the highest daily figure recorded in the district since July 19.
It takes the total since the start of the pandemic to 13,741, according to today’s Pubic Health England figures.
The district’s weekly infection rate now stands at 348.2 per 100,000 people, which is above the North Yorkshire rate of 317.8 and the England average of 305.5.
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No coronavirus deaths were reported at Harrogate District Hospital today, the total since March 2020 stands at 184.
Meanwhile, 127,079 people have received a first covid vaccine in the Harrogate district and 116,014 have had a second dose.
83 covid cases reported in the Harrogate district todayA further 83 cases have been reported in the Harrogate district today, the highest number in just over three weeks.
Today’s cases take the district’s total since March 2020 to 12,122, according to latest Public Health England figures.
Harrogate District Hospital is currently treating seven patients for covid.
However, no covid-related deaths have been reported at the hospital for four months. The total remains at 179.
The last time a death was recorded was on April 11.
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The district’s seven-day case rate has dropped slightly today to 268.6 per 100,000.
It is slightly above North Yorkshire which stands at 266.8. The England average is 306.5.
Elsewhere, 123,626 people have received a first covid vaccine in the Harrogate district and 108,804 have had a second dose.
Number of covid patients in Harrogate down to sevenThe number of covid patients in North Yorkshire’s hospitals has fallen — with just seven now in Harrogate District Hospital.
A press briefing today heard there are now 109 patients in the four main hospitals serving the county – down from 131 last week.
The latest figure includes six patients in Scarborough, seven in Harrogate, 27 in York and 69 in South Tees. Harrogate had eight patients last week.
Patient numbers had been climbing steadily since the end of June but did not reach levels seen during previous waves thanks to vaccinations weakening the link between infections and serious illness.
Despite this, Richard Webb, director of health and adult services at North Yorkshire County Council, said the wider health and social care sector was still facing “pretty exceptional” pressures.
Speaking at a meeting of North Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum, he said:
“The level of demand for both hospital and primary care, as well as community health services and social care, is pretty exceptional at the moment.
“This is not on the scale that we have seen during previous waves of covid but it is still something we are keeping a very close eye on.”
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Mr Webb also said weekly covid infection rates across the county had now plateaued after falling from record levels last month when the North Yorkshire average peaked at 590 cases per 100,000 people.
The latest figure now stands at 269 – just below the England average of 299. The Harrogate district rate is 289.
Harrogate district covid infection rate begins to rise againThe Harrogate district’s covid rate has begun to increase again after another 74 infections were confirmed today.
The weekly rate had fallen rapidly from 534 cases per 100,000 people on July 18 to 247 cases yesterday.
But after a spate of infections in recent days the district’s rate now stands at 267, which is above the North Yorkshire rate of 257 but below the England rate of 282.
Data from Public Health England also showed that a total of 229,143 people in the district have had covid vaccines and 123,145 have received one dose.
Currently, eight people are in Harrogate District Hospital for coronavirus treatment and no deaths from covid have been recorded at the hospital for almost four months.
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Harrogate district records over 100 new cases today
For the second time this week the Harrogate district has recorded over 100 covid cases in a day.
According to today’s Public Health England figures, 107 infections have been reported. The total number of cases since March 2020 is now 9,418.
On Tuesday, the highest number of cases since January was reported with 108.
The district’s covid rate has also risen again, it now stands at 392.3 people per 100,000. This is the second highest in North Yorkshire.
In North Yorkshire the rate is 328.8 and England’s is 322.6.
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A total of 218,303 vaccinations have been given in the district, according to Public Health England statistics.
The number includes 120,348 people receiving a first dose and 97,955 second doses.
No covid-related deaths have been reported at the hospital since April 11.
Harrogate district covid rate rises again todayThe district’s covid rate has increased to 388 people per 100,000 as case numbers fall slightly from yesterday.
The Harrogate district’s covid rate is now the highest in North Yorkshire. The county has an average of 317 per 100,000.
Today a further 86 covid cases have been reported in the Harrogate district according to Public Health England figures, four down on yesterday.
It takes the total number of cases in the district since last March to 9,311.
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A total of 217,486 vaccinations have been given in the district, according to Public Health England statistics.
The number includes 119,967 people receiving a first dose and 97,519 second doses.
No covid-related deaths have been reported at the hospital since April 11.
Eight new covid cases in the Harrogate district todayA further eight coronavirus cases have been reported in the Harrogate district today, according to Public Health England figures.
The total since the start of the pandemic is 7,899.
Meanwhile, the district’s seven-day covid rate has dropped slightly to 51.6 per 100,000 people. It stands above North Yorkshire’s average which is 41.1.
The England average is 69.5.
No covid deaths have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital today. The death toll remains at 179.
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Further 10 covid cases in the Harrogate district
A further 10 covid cases have been reported in the Harrogate district, according to Public Health England figures.
This takes the total number of cases, since the pandemic began, to 7,891.
Meanwhile, the district’s seven-day covid rate has risen today to 55.3 per 100,000 people. It now stands above North Yorkshire’s average which is 42.1.
The rate for England is 66.8.
The death toll from coronavirus at Harrogate District Hospital, since the start of the pandemic, remains at 179. It has not reported a covid death for two months.
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Just three coronavirus cases in Harrogate district today
A further three cases of coronavirus have been reported in the Harrogate district today, according to Public Health England figures.
The daily number of cases reported is based on PCR and lateral flow tests returning positive results.
However, if someone with a positive lateral flow test later has a negative result with a PCR test, the earlier result is removed.
Public Health England data also show the total number of covid vaccinations given in the district has risen to 173,162 today.
It comes on the day the government advised people not to travel in or out of several areas of England, including nearby Kirklees, unless it is essential because of rising cases of the Indian covid variant.
The other local authority areas people are urged to avoid are: Bedford Borough Council, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, Burnley Borough Council, Leicester City Council, the London Borough of Hounslow and North Tyneside Council.
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The Harrogate district’s seven-day case rate has fallen to 10 infections per 100,000 today. In North Yorkshire the average is 12 and England’s figure is 23.
Yesterday marked six weeks since Harrogate District Hospital reported a covid death. The hospital also announced it had zero covid patients for the first time since August.
Five new coronavirus cases reported in Harrogate districtA further five coronavirus cases have been reported in the Harrogate district, according to figures from Public Health England.
Today’s cases take the total in the district since the pandemic began to 7,734.
Meanwhile, the district’s seven-day covid rate stands at 19.3 per 100,000 people. This is slightly above the North Yorkshire average which is 18.8.
The England rate is currently 22.9.
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No further deaths from patients who tested positive for covid have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital.
According to NHS England statistics, the death toll remains at 179.
The last reported death at the hospital was on April 11.