The Harrogate district has had another record day for covid cases with 323 reported, according to the latest daily government figures.
The number is the highest recorded in the district since the UK Health Security Agency started reporting figures in March 2020.
Nationally, the UK has also reported a record number of infections. Figures show 129,471 cases have been recorded as the Omicron variant continues to surge.
The Harrogate district’s seven-day covid rate has also reached a record high and stands at 997 per 100,000 people.
Across the county, the rate stands at 879 and the England average is 1,217.
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Meanwhile, UK Health Security Agency figures show that a total of 100,290 booster and third vaccines have been given in the Harrogate district so far.
No further deaths from patients who tested positive for covid have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital, according to NHS England.
Latest available figures show 13 covid patients are being treated at Harrogate District Hospital – an increase from eight last week.
The Harrogate district has reported a further 151 covid cases, according to today’s government figures.
The district’s covid rate has risen to 534 infections per 100,000 people, which is the second highest in North Yorkshire.
Across the county, the average stands at 497 and the England rate is 389.
As of Tuesday, 23 covid patients were being treated at Harrogate District Hospital.
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This morning, the Stray Ferret analysed UK government data on covid deaths in the district compared with vaccination figures.
It showed the number of patients dying at Harrogate District Hospital has declined significantly since the vaccine rollout took effect, despite soaring infection levels.
The Harrogate district has reported a further 149 covid cases, according to today’s government figures.
The district’s covid rate has risen to 534 infections per 100,000 people, which is the second highest in North Yorkshire.
Across the county, the average stands at 497 and the England rate is 389.
No further deaths from patients who tested positive for coronavirus have been recorded at Harrogate District Hospital, according to NHS England figures.
Since March 2020, 197 people have died with covid at the hospital.
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Meanwhile, the number of covid patients at Harrogate District Hospital remains stable with 22 currently receiving treatment – a slight fall from 25 this time last week.
The news comes as it was revealed that hundreds of Harrogate District Hospital staff have yet to be vaccinated against covid.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid last week announced he expected to set a deadline for all unvaccinated workers to get both jabs by the beginning of April in a move which he said would help protect patients and the NHS as a whole.
A further 111 covid cases have been confirmed in the Harrogate district as the seven-day covid rate continues to fall.
The rate has dropped to 517 per 100,000 people – yesterday it was 573.
It is now the third highest rate in North Yorkshire, below Craven and Ryedale.
North Yorkshire’s average is 503 per 100,000 and England’s is 450.
No further covid deaths have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital, according to latest NHS England figures.
The hospital was treating 19 covid patients as of Monday.
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Furthermore, 12-15 year olds can now book their covid vaccines appointments.
As of today, a total of 130,659 first doses have been delivered and 122,031 second doses of the vaccine.
Most daily covid infections ever in Harrogate districtThe Harrogate district has reported another record high for daily covid cases.
A further 202 cases were confirmed today by Public Health England. The figure surpasses the previous high of 191 on October 11.
The district’s seven-day covid rate now stands at 637 per 100,000.
The North Yorkshire average is 504 and the England rate stands at 395.
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No further covid deaths have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital, according to latest NHS England figures.
Harrogate District Hospital is currently treating 18 covid patients — the most since March this year when the hospital was recovering from its busiest coronavirus period
Daily covid cases hit another high in Harrogate districtThe Harrogate district has recorded another record high for daily covid cases, according to latest government figures.
Public Health England statistics today show 177 cases have been reported.
The figure surpasses the previous record high for daily infections, which stood at 172 on January 4.
Meanwhile, the district’s seven-day covid rate stands at 546 per 100,000 people.
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The North Yorkshire average is 429 and the England rate stands at 333.
No further covid deaths have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital, according to latest NHS England figures.
Elsewhere, 128,300 people have received a first covid vaccine in the Harrogate district and 120,726 have had a second dose.
One hundred and seven new covid cases in districtThe number of people testing positive for in the Harrogate district has risen by 107 in the past 24 hours, according to data from Public Health England.
It brings the total number of people who have tested positive for the virus to 15,847 since the pandemic began.
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The seven day average case rate per 100,000 population in Harrogate is now 506.7 – higher than any other district in North Yorkshire and above the England average of 320.3 (latest data up to September 23).
The North Yorkshire average is 420.7
This week Harrogate District Hospital recorded another death of a patient who tested positive for covid.
It takes the death toll from covid at the hospital since March 2020 to 188.
Harrogate district records 77 covid infections
The Harrogate district has reported 77 covid infections, according to today’s Pubic Health England figures.
The district’s weekly infection rate now stands at 274 per 100,000 people, while the North Yorkshire rate is 258 and the England average stands at 259.
NHS England statistics no longer report deaths from patients who tested positive for covid on a weekend.
The death toll at Harrogate District Hospital from covid since March 2020 stands at 186.
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Meanwhile, the hospital is currently treating eight patients for covid according to the latest government figures.
Elsewhere, 127,624 people have received a first covid vaccine in the Harrogate district and 119,328 have had a second dose.
Another 60 covid cases in Harrogate districtAnother 60 covid cases have been reported in the Harrogate district, according to today’s Pubic Health England figures.
The district’s weekly infection rate now stands at 299 per 100,000 people, while the North Yorkshire rate is 267 and the England average stands at 264.
No covid deaths have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital, according to NHS England statistics.
It means the death toll at the hospital since March 2020 currently stands at 186.
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Meanwhile, the hospital is currently treating eight patients for covid according to the latest government figures.
Elsewhere, 127,636 people have received a first covid vaccine in the Harrogate district and 119,305 have had a second dose.
Another 82 covid cases in Harrogate district as rate fallsThe Harrogate district has reported 82 covid cases, according to today’s Pubic Health England figures.
The district’s weekly infection rate now stands at 322 per 100,000 people, while the North Yorkshire rate is 289 and the England average stands at 273.
No covid deaths have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital, according to NHS England statistics.
It means the death toll at the hospital since March 2020 currently stands at 186.
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Meanwhile, the hospital is currently treating eight patients for covid according to the latest government figures.
Elsewhere, 127,505 people have received a first covid vaccine in the Harrogate district and 119,115 have had a second dose.