Harrogate district reports highest daily covid cases in two weeksAnother 129 covid cases have been reported in the Harrogate district today — the highest daily number in almost two weeks.
Today’s spike in cases is the highest since the district recorded 132 cases on September 7, according to Pubic Health England figures.
It takes the total number of cases since the pandemic began to 15,122.
The district now has the second highest seven-day case rate in North Yorkshire, with 291 infections per 100,000 people. Scarborough’s rate of 322 is the highest.
The Harrogate district rate remains above North Yorkshire’s at 263 and England at 257.
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The death toll at Harrogate District Hospital from covid-related illnesses since March 2020 remains at 186.
There have been 247,388 first and second vaccinations given in the Harrogate district.
Harrogate district records 72 new covid casesA further 72 covid cases have been reported in the Harrogate district today.
The infections takes the total since the pandemic began to 13,813, according to figures from Public Health England.
The district’s weekly infection rate has risen again to 372 cases per 100,000 people.
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It remains above the North Yorkshire rate of 332 and the England average of 312.
No coronavirus deaths were reported at Harrogate District Hospital today. The number of covid-related fatalities since March last year remains at 184.
Harrogate district records highest daily covid infections in seven weeksA 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.
Another 55 coronavirus cases in the Harrogate district
Another 55 covid cases have been reported in the Harrogate district, according to today’s Public Health England figures.
The district’s weekly rate stands at 307 per 100,000 people.
The North Yorkshire rate stands at 314 and the England average is 319.
According to the latest figures, Harrogate District Hospital is treating 10 patients for covid.
The hospital has not recorded any covid deaths in the last 24 hours, according to NHS England statistics. However, two people have recently died at the hospital after testing positive for coronavirus.
Those two deaths followed a four-month period at the hospital when it did not record any coronavirus deaths.
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It means the number of people at the hospital who have died from covid since March 2020 stands at 181.
Elsewhere, 123,908 people have received a first covid vaccine in the Harrogate district and 111,694 have had a second dose.
Harrogate district records another 74 coronavirus casesThe Harrogate district has recorded a further 74 coronavirus cases, according to the latest figures from Public Health England.
It means that the district is now at a seven-day case rate of 302 per 100,000. That is slightly below the North Yorkshire average of 314 and the England average of 325.
Harrogate District Hospital is currently treating 10 patients for coronavirus.
The hospital has not recorded any covid deaths in the last 24 hours, according to NHS England statistics. However, two people have recently died at the hospital after testing positive for coronavirus.
Those two deaths followed a four-month period at the hospital when it did not record any coronavirus deaths.
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It means the death toll at the hospital from covid since March 2020 stands at 181.
A total of 124,062 people have received a first covid vaccine in the Harrogate district and 112,151 have had a second dose.
Eighty-seven per cent of adults have had a first jab and 78 per cent have had two jabs.
89 more positive covid cases in Harrogate districtAnother 89 covid cases have been reported in the Harrogate district, according to today’s Public Health England figures.
The district’s weekly covid rate now stands at 316 infections per 100,000 people. The North Yorkshire rate is 314 and the England average is 330.
Harrogate District Hospital is currently treating 10 patients for covid.
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Harrogate hospital has recorded no covid deaths in the last 24 hours, according to NHS England statistics. However, two people have died at the hospital due to covid since last Wednesday.
It means the death toll at the hospital from covid since March 2020 stands at 181.
A total of 124,017 people have received a first covid vaccine in the Harrogate district and 112,000 have had a second dose.
Eighty-seven per cent of adults have had a first jab and 78 per cent have had two jabs.
Harrogate hospital reports second coronavirus death in a weekHarrogate District Hospital has reported a second coronavirus death in a week — after going more than four months without any covid fatalities.
One patient died on Wednesday last week and the hospital reported today that another person had succumbed to the virus.
It takes the total number of coronavirus deaths at the hospital to 181.
Since lockdown restrictions were fully lifted in July, daily coronavirus cases have remained at about the 70 mark. Today’s figure is 82 and brings the total number of cases to 12,908.
The seven-day infection rate for the Harrogate district has increased to 315 people per 100,000. That is just above the North Yorkshire average of 311 and just below the England average of 330.
It was reported today that the number of patients at Harrogate District Hospital being treated for covid had risen to 10.
Elsewhere, 123,979 people have received a first covid vaccine in the Harrogate district and 111,861 have had a second dose.
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51 more covid cases in Harrogate districtA further 51 positive covid cases have been reported in the Harrogate district today.
It takes the district’s total since March 2020 to 12,243, according to latest Public Health England figures.
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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Meanwhile, the Harrogate district’s coronavirus infection rate is still “plateauing” after falling sharply last month, latest figures show.
The district’s weekly rate now stands at 266 cases per 100,000 people – a level it has remained stable at over the past two weeks.
It marks a significant decrease from when the rate peaked at 533 in mid July but officials have warned the latest figure is still too high and that the wider health and social care sector is facing “exceptional” levels of demand.
Covid rate ‘plateauing’ in Harrogate districtThe Harrogate district’s coronavirus infection rate is still “plateauing” after falling sharply last month, latest figures show.
The district’s weekly rate now stands at 266 cases per 100,000 people – a level it has remained stable at over the past two weeks.
It marks a significant decrease from when the rate peaked at 533 in mid July but officials have warned the latest figure is still too high and that the wider health and social care sector is facing “exceptional” levels of demand.
Richard Flinton, chief executive of North Yorkshire County Council, said in a message to residents:
“The covid infection rate across the county seems to have plateaued. The rate is 269 per 100,000 people, against an England average of 299.
“This is still high and pressures continue on health and social care services, so our message remains ‘respect and protect’.
“We currently have 48 care homes with cases of covid, and these remain extremely challenging times for health and social care. The level of demand for hospitals, primary care, community health services and social care is exceptional.”
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Meanwhile, the number of covid patients at Harrogate hospital remains stable – with seven patients in beds as of last Wednesday.
The hospital also last week passed four months without reporting a coronavirus-related death.
The latest figures for vaccinations show a total of 123,660 people in the Harrogate district have now received their first vaccine dose and 109,028 people their second.
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.