The Harrogate district has reported another 73 covid cases today, but the number of patients in hospital has fallen.

The district’s seven-day covid rate stands at 361 per 100,000 people, while the North Yorkshire average is 308 and the England rate is 287.

No further covid deaths have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital, according to latest NHS England figures.

It was revealed today that the number of covid patients at Harrogate hospital has fallen slightly.

As of yesterday, there were eight patients at the hospital – down from 11 at the same time last week. The fall has been mirrored across North Yorkshire where patient numbers have fallen by 10 to 122.

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The number of patients in intensive care, however, has gone up by six to 26.

The latest figures were provided by Amanda Bloor, accountable officer for the North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group, who in an update to a meeting of North Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum today also said covid and flu vaccines would be key to minimising pressure on the NHS this winter.

She said: 

“Winter is always the NHS’s busiest time of year and we expect that to be the same this year.

“In addition, there are still covid patients in our hospitals, we are working together to address the waiting lists which have arisen due to the pandemic and we also still have full covid measures in place.

“The flu vaccination programme is one of the ways we can help protect hospital capacity this winter by helping people stay healthy and well and out of hospital.

“We would like to see as many people as possible get the flu vaccination this winter and will share information through the months ahead to support people with this.”

Another 75 covid cases have been reported in the Harrogate district, according to latest Public Health England figures.

Meanwhile, Harrogate District Hospital is currently treating nine patients for covid.

Harrogate hospital has recorded no covid deaths in the last 24 hours. However, earlier this week it reported its first covid death in four months.

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It means the death toll at the hospital from covid since March 2020 stands at 180.

The district’s weekly rate has increased to 323 per 100,000 people.

The North Yorkshire rate stands at 296 and the England average is 320.

Elsewhere, 123,810 people have received a first covid vaccine in the Harrogate district and 110,396 have had a second dose.

Another 62 covid infections have been reported in the Harrogate district, 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 last time a death was recorded was on April 11.

It means the death toll at the hospital from covid since March 2020 remains at 179.

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Meanwhile, the district’s seven-day rate is now at 281 per 100,000 people.

The North Yorkshire rate stands at 270 and the England average is 306.

Elsewhere, 123,564 people have received a first covid vaccine in the Harrogate district and 108,313 have had a second dose.

The daily number of covid cases rose by 123 in the district according to statistics published by Public Health England this afternoon.

There have been 10,231 positive covid cases in the district since testing started in the pandemic.

There have been no new reported deaths at Harrogate District Hospital.

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Harrogate’s 7-day average case rate (per 100,000 population, latest data up to July 14) is 435.2.

This is below the North Yorkshire average of 462.7 but higher than the overall England average of 422.1.

The Harrogate district has recorded 119 daily covid cases, according to today’s Public Health England figures.

The number is the highest number since January 11 when 138 infections were reported.

It takes the total number of cases since last March to 9,711.

Meanwhile, the number of covid patients in Harrogate District Hospital has increased to five.

However, no covid-related deaths have been recorded at the hospital in three months.

Elsewhere, the district’s seven-day covid rate stands at 402 cases per 100,000. The North Yorkshire average is 372 and the England rate is 357.

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A total of 219,249. vaccinations have been given in the district, according to Public Health England statistics.

The number includes 120,473 people receiving a first dose and 98,776 second doses.

The figures come as health bosses in North Yorkshire announced that new walk-in clinics will be introduced in the district this weekend.

Walk-in covid vaccination clinics with no bookings required will take place on July 17 in Harrogate, Knaresborough and Pateley Bridge.

Meanwhile, Ripon Racecourse vaccination site is set to close down next month.

The centre was set up back in February in an effort to increase vaccination capacity in the Harrogate district.

The site is still open for second doses until the end of this month, but is expected to close in August.

A further 99 covid cases have been reported in the Harrogate district, according to latest Public Health England figures.

It takes the total number of cases in the district since last March to 9,135.

The district’s seven-day covid rate of infection has increased to 358 people per 100,000 — the highest in North Yorkshire.

The North Yorkshire average is 283 and the England rate is 282.

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However, the number of patients being treated for covid at Harrogate District Hospital has declined to two.

No covid-related deaths have been reported at the hospital since April 11.

A total of 216,571 vaccinations have been given in the district, according to Public Health England statistics.

The number includes 119,292 people receiving a first dose and 97,279 second doses.

Another 73 covid cases have been reported in the Harrogate district, according to today’s figures by Public Health England.

The district’s seven-day covid rate of infection has rocketed to 351 people per 100,000 — the highest in North Yorkshire.

The North Yorkshire average is 273 and the England rate is 272.

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However, the number of patients being treated for covid at Harrogate District Hospital has declined to two.

No covid-related deaths have been reported at the hospital since April 11.

A total of 216,414 vaccinations have been given in the district, according to Public Health England statistics.

The number includes 119,202 people receiving a first dose and 97,212 second doses.

The Harrogate District has recorded more than 100 daily covid cases for the first time in six months.

According to today’s Public Health England figures, 108 infections have been reported.

It takes the total number of infections since last March to 8,963.

It’s the first time the figure has been more than 100 since January 11 when 138 were reported.

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Despite the increase in infections, no covid-related deaths have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital since April 11.

Latest figures show just two patients are being treated for covid at the hospital.

Meanwhile, 118,142 people have had first doses and 97,104 have had a second vaccines across the district.

It means a total of 215,246 vaccinations have been given so far.

Public Heath England statistics show the district currently has a first dose uptake of 82.9%, while the second dose rate is 68.2%.

Twenty-six covid cases have been reported in the Harrogate district in the last 24 hours by Public Health England.

No further deaths from patients who tested positive for covid have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital — but the hospital recently admitted its first covid patient for several weeks.

NHS England figures show the last death was reported in April and the total number of covid-related deaths since the start of the pandemic remains at 179.

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Meanwhile, the Harrogate district’s seven-day covid rate continues to climb slowly.

Latest figures show the seven-day average in the district stands at 81 infections per 100,000 people.

The North Yorkshire rate is 76 and the England average stands at 97.

Speaking last week, Richard Flinton, chief executive of North Yorkshire County Council, told a North Yorkshire Resilience Forum press briefing:

“We find ourselves remaining on step three of the government’s road map out of pandemic restrictions, with step four delayed for a month.

“We can see the sense in this when we consider cases across North Yorkshire almost doubled in the last week to 45 per 100,000. While none of us wanted this delay, we must respond, as before, with confidence and care for each other.

“Be confident in the vaccine. Please, when offered your first or second jab, take it. This is our best defence against Covid-19. Also keep practising the basics – hands, face, space and fresh air – which are vital in keeping us safe.”