The Harrogate district’s covid rate has fallen below 1,000 for the first time in two months.
Currently, the district’s seven-day average stands at 890 per 100,000 people.
It’s the first time the rate has dropped below 1,000 since December 22.
However, the number remains above the county-wide average, which is 684 and the England rate of 709.
Latest figures from Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust show 26 patients are currently being treated at the hospital – down on 30 last week.
UK Health Security Agency data shows the daily number of positive covid cases is 191.
Meanwhile, the number of positive patients with covid who have died at Harrogate District Hospital since March 2020 stands at 221.
The latest death was reported on February 5, according to NHS England figures.
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Harrogate district reports 278 covid cases as rate continues to rise
The Harrogate district’s covid rate has increased again after another 278 cases were reported today.
Latest UK Health Security Agency figures show that the district’s seven-day covid average has risen to 1,117 per 100,000 people — an increase on yesterday’s figure of 1,088.
It remains above the county average, which is 999, and the England rate of 1,006.
The number of positive covid patients currently being treated at the hospital stands at 20.
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Meanwhile, the UK Health Security Agency has found a new strain of the Omicron variant, known as BA.2, in Harrogate.
The variant was found in four tests from 101 carried out by the Wellcome Sanger Institute, which is funded by the Department of Health, in the week up to January 15.
However, the dominant strain of Omicron continues to make up most cases in the district.
The UK Health Security Agency has designated BA.2 as a variant under investigation.
With tomorrow’s lifting of Plan B restrictions, the Stray Ferret will no longer report daily updates on infections. However, we will continue to provide coverage on the ongoing impact of the pandemic on the Harrogate district.
Harrogate district covid rate rises again as 278 cases reportedThe Harrogate district’s covid rate has increased again after another 278 cases were reported today.
Latest government figures show that the district’s seven-day covid average has risen to 1,088 per 100,000 people — slightly up on yesterday’s figure of 1,075.
It remains above the county average, which is 982, and the England rate of 998.
No further deaths from patients who tested positive for covid have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital, according to NHS England.
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The number of positive covid patients currently being treated at the hospital stands at 20.
The government will lift covid Plan B restrictions on Thursday. It means mandatory face coverings will no longer be required and vaccine passports for large scale events will be removed.
The Harrogate district has reported another 244 cases in to today’s UK Health Security Agency figures.
Latest government figures show that the district’s seven-day covid average has dropped to 1,060 per 100,000 people, down marginally on yesterday’s figure of 1,061.
However, it is above the county average, which is 970, and the England rate of 977.
No further deaths from patients who tested positive for covid have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital, according to NHS England.
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The number of positive covid patients currently being treated at the hospital stands at 20.
According to government figures, 106,292 booster or third jabs have been given in the Harrogate district, as of today.
The Harrogate district’s covid rate has stabilised after another 285 cases were reported today.
Latest government figures show that the district’s seven-day covid average has dropped to 1,078 per 100,000 people, up on yesterday’s figure of 1,074.
However, it is above the county average, which is 992, and the England rate of 972.
No further deaths from patients who tested positive for covid have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital, according to NHS England.
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The number of positive covid patients currently being treated at the hospital stands at 27.
According to government figures, 106,142 booster or third jabs have been given in the Harrogate district, as of today.
The Harrogate district’s covid rate has continued to fall after another 219 cases have been reported.
Latest government figures show that the district’s seven-day covid average has dropped to 1,087 per 100,000 people, down on yesterday’s figure of 1,136.
However, it is above the county average, which is 997, and the England rate of 984.
It comes as Louise Wallace, director of public health for North Yorkshire, said today that she was “cautiously optimistic” that the worst of the Omicron wave was over.
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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.
According to government figures, 106,007 booster or third jabs have been given in the Harrogate district, as of today.
The Harrogate district’s covid rate has continued to fall but the number of patents in hospital who have tested positive for coronavirus has increased.
Latest government figures show that the district’s seven-day covid average has dropped to 1,286 per 100,000 people, down on yesterday’s figure of 1,487.
It remains below both the county average, which is 1,243, and the England rate of 1,274.
However, latest figure show that the number of covid patients being treated at Harrogate District Hospital stands at 27 as of January 11.
The number is an increase from 23 on last week.
No further deaths from patients who tested positive for covid have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital, according to NHS England.
According to government figures, 105,580 booster or third jabs have been given in the Harrogate district, as of today.
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Harrogate district covid rate falls, raising hopes Omicron wave has peaked
The Harrogate district’s covid rate has fallen slightly, as 387 positive covid infections were reported today.
Latest government figures show that the district’s seven-day covid average is 1,527 per 100,000 people, down on yesterday’s figure of 1,533.
It remains below both the county average, which is 1,572, and the England rate of 1,592.
While the rate in the district has fallen, Amanda Bloor, accountable officer of the county’s NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, said it was “too soon to say with certainty” that infections are now levelling off.
Ms Bloor said while the rates were down overall, cases were climbing in older age groups and that this was a worry for under pressure hospitals.
She also said recent challenges around testing could be depressing the true rates of infection.
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Ms Bloor said:
“Now is certainly not the time for complacency.
“The level of covid in our communities remains staggeringly high and regrettably, as the prevalence of covid spills over into older and more vulnerable parts of our society, we are beginning to see large numbers of people in North Yorkshire hospitalised with coronavirus.”
No further deaths from patients who tested positive for covid have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital, according to NHS England.
According to government figures, 105,178 booster or third jabs have been given in the Harrogate district, as of today.
Latest figure show that the number of covid patients being treated at Harrogate District Hospital remains at 23.
Harrogate covid rate remains stable despite 428 daily infectionsThe Harrogate district’s covid rate remains stable despite 428 positive covid infections reported today.
Latest government figures show that the district’s seven-day covid average is 1,533 per 100,000 people, up on yesterday’s figure of 1,467.
It remains below both the county average, which is 1,618, and the England rate of 1,674.
No further deaths from patients who tested positive for covid have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital, according to NHS England.
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According to government figures, 104,951 booster or third jabs have been given in the Harrogate district, as of today.
Latest figure show that the number of covid patients being treated at Harrogate District Hospital remains at 23.
The Harrogate district’s covid rate continues to climb after another 325 infections were reported today.
Latest figures show that the district’s seven-day covid average stands at 1,543 per 100,000 people.
But it remains below both the county average, which stands at 1,680, and the England rate of 1,853.
No further deaths from patients who tested positive for covid have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital, according to NHS England.
According to government figures, 103,687 booster or third jabs have been given in the Harrogate district, as of today.
A total of 135,761 have had first jabs and 126,742 have had second jabs.
Latest available hospital figures show a total of 23 patients who tested positive for covid are currently being treated at Harrogate District Hospital.
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North Yorkshire County Council this week stepped up emergency planning to mitigate for what it calls a “significant reduction” in staff across critical care services and the wider care sector amid rising covid rates.
Meanwhile, Harrogate’s main vaccination centre has moved out of the Yorkshire Event Centre and into the goat shed on the opposite side of the showground.
Those due for a booster or anyone who wants to get their first or second dose should enter the Great Yorkshire Showground site by the Sainsburys entrance off Wetherby Road.
Continue past Fodder and the Harrogate Caravan Park. Signs and volunteers lead to the vaccine centre, which is on the right hand side through the gates. Park under shelter of the sheep shed.