A tree has been planted at a care home in Starbeck as a living memorial to those who suffered or lost their lives to covid.
The tree, which is one of eight making up a new North Yorkshire tree trail, was planted on Monday at county council-run care home, Station View, by Councillor Michael Harrison, North Yorkshire County Council’s executive member for health and adult services.
The tree in Starbeck was the fourth of eight being planted by the council as part of its tree trail.
It follows planting ceremonies at County Hall in Northallerton, the Meadowfields Extra Care housing scheme in Thirsk, and the Fernbank Court Extra Care scheme in Selby.
Further ceremonies will be held at the county council’s Aireville Nurseries in Skipton, Sycamore Hall in Bainbridge, as well as Scarborough’s Cedear Court Extra Care complex and Deansfield Court Extra Care in Norton, Malton.
Cllr Harrison said:
“The covid-19 pandemic had tragic consequences for many people in North Yorkshire and it is important that we remember that loss, while also recognising the efforts of many people who worked to keep people safe.
“This tree trail will provide a permanent living memorial where local residents will be able to reflect on their experiences, if they so wish, and also to act as reminder of the way our communities pulled together to help each other.”
According to the latest data from the government, more than 1,700 people have lost their lives linked to the covid pandemic in North Yorkshire.
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the House of Commons this week the government would consider a district-by-district approach to its new tier system.
Meanwhile, Dr Lincoln Sargeant, director of public health for North Yorkshire, said the main cause of spread of coronavirus in the county was between households.
He said he supported the new tier system as it would help to tackle the spread in the county.
Coronavirus drive-through testing in Harrogate todayA coronavirus mobile testing centre is running today at the Harrogate Old Education Offices on Ainsty Road.
The Department for Health and Social Care will be helping people with tests at the site, which must be booked before arrival.
North Yorkshire County Council is urging all essential workers to get a test, as well as anyone with coronavirus symptoms as listed on the NHS website.
The drive-through will be in Harrogate at the same location on Friday, August 14. More than 200 slots are available in Harrogate this week.
Tests can be booked from 8pm the night before on the Gov.UK website.
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