The Harrogate district’s covid rate continues to climb after another 308 infections were reported today.
Latest figures show that the district’s seven-day covid average stands at 1,544 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.
Latest available hospital figures show a total of 23 patients who tested positive for covid are currently being treated at Harrogate District Hospital.
Meanwhile, North Yorkshire County Council has 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.
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Harrogate district covid rate continues to climb
The Harrogate district’s covid rate continues to climb after another 342 infections were reported today.
Latest figures show that the district’s seven-day covid average stands at 1,472 per 100,000 people — another record high.
But it remains below both the county average, which stands at 1,566, and the England rate of 1,769.
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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However, latest available figures show the number of covid patients being treated at Harrogate District Hospital has increased.
A total of 23 patients who tested positive for covid are currently in hospital.
The figure is almost three times as high it was mid-December when the Omicron variant was first detected in the district.
Meanwhile, the Stray Ferret reported yesterday that nearly 200 staff at Harrogate District Hospital are either absent with covid or self-isolating.
Harrogate district covid rate sets new high as Omicron cases surgeThe Harrogate district’s covid rate is at its highest ever level as cases of Omicron continue to surge.
Latest figures show that the district’s seven-day covid average stands at 1,434 per 100,000 people.
The number sets a new milestone for the district since data started to be reported in March 2020.
Meanwhile, across the county the average stands at 1,491 and the England rate is 1,686.
Daily figures from the UK Health Security Agency show that a further 285 infections have been recorded in the Harrogate district today.
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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.
However, latest available figures show the number of covid patients being treated at Harrogate District Hospital has increased.
A total of 23 patients who tested positive for covid are currently in hospital.
The figure is almost three times as it was mid-December when the Omicron variant was first detected in the district.
Only nine are receiving treatment for covid — the others were admitted for different reasons and just happen to have the virus.
Harrogate district covid rate now above 600The Harrogate district’s covid rate is now above 600 per 100,000 people as infections soar.
A further 125 cases have been confirmed in the district, according to latest government figures.
The district’s seven-day rate has climbed over the past week as the Omicron variant continues to spread across the UK.
The district’s average now stands at 644 infections per 100,000 people.
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Across the county, the average stands at 562 and the England rate has soared to 1,006.
The figures comes as 119,789 cases were reported across the UK. The number is another record day for covid infections nationally.
Meanwhile, UK Health Security Agency figures show that a total of 99,081 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.
Harrogate district covid rate climbs as UK records 100,000 infectionsThe Harrogate district’s covid rate continues to climb on the day that the UK recorded 100,000 cases for the first time.
The district’s seven-day average has now increased to 597 infections per 100,000 people.
Across the county, the average stands at 525 and the England rate has soared to 953.
The figures comes as a record 106,122 covid cases were reported across the UK as Omicron infections continue to surge.
Meanwhile, UK Health Security Agency figures show that a total of 97,718 booster and third vaccines have been given in the Harrogate district so far.
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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.
Latest available figures show eight covid patients are being treated at Harrogate District Hospital.
Hospital bosses announced today that visiting on wards will be restricted from tomorrow (December 23) due to concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant.
Harrogate district covid rate continues to climb as 190 cases reportedThe seven-day covid rate of infection in the Harrogate district continues to climb as a further 190 cases have been reported.
The district’s average has now increased to 555 infections per 100,000 people.
Across the county, the average stands at 497 and the England rate has soared to 898.
Today’s figures also reveal more than 95,000 booster and third vaccines have been administered in the district.
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UK Health Security Agency figures show that a total of 95,631 booster and third vaccines have been given 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 eight covid patients are being treated at Harrogate District Hospital.
Covid rate rises as Harrogate district reports another 149 casesThe 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.
Harrogate district’s seven-day covid rate has increased, as a further 134 covid cases were confirmed today.
Latest data shows that the rate has risen to 515 infections per 100,000 people, which is the second highest in North Yorkshire.
Across the county, the average stands at 481 and the England rate is 382.
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.
96 daily covid cases reported in Harrogate districtThe Harrogate district has reported 96 daily covid cases according to Public Health England figures.
The district’s seven-day average now stands at 601 per 100,000 people.
Across North Yorkshire, the rate is 505 and the England average is 400.
NHS England figures on the number of patients who have died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus are no longer published on a weekend.
However, the hospital was treating 25 covid patients as of Monday — a rise from 19 on last week.
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Harrogate district covid rate rises as 151 cases reported
The Harrogate district’s seven-day covid rate has crept up again as a further 151 cases have been reported by Public Health England.
The district’s average now stands at 578 per 100,000 people.
Across North Yorkshire, the rate is 505 and the England average is 412.
No further deaths from patients who tested positive for coronavirus have been recorded at Harrogate District Hospital, according to NHS England figures.
However, the hospital was treating 25 covid patients as of Monday — a rise from 19 on last week.
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