89 more positive covid cases in Harrogate district

Another 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.

Covid hospitalisations increase in Harrogate district and across county

The number of covid patients in hospitals across North Yorkshire has risen for the third week running.

According to figures published today, there are now 131 people in the county’s hospitals with covid, up 10 from 121 last week. Two weeks ago it was 109.

The latest figure includes 10 patients in Harrogate, eight in Scarborough, 37 in York and 76 in South Tees. Last week there were nine covid patients in Harrogate.

Nineteen of the patients are being treated in intensive care units, which is four fewer than a week ago.

In an update given to the North Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum, Amanda Bloor, the accountable officer for North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group stated it was important everyone comes forward to get vaccinated.

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She said:

“We know that getting the vaccination is the best thing we can all do to both help prevent spread of the disease and to reduce the number of people who become seriously unwell or die from covid.

“Vaccinations remain available to everyone.

“Recently the vaccination programme has been opened to 16 and 17 year olds who are being contacted by the NHS to book an appointment to receive their first vaccination dose.

“In addition, the vaccine will be available to those young people in the 12 to 15 age group who either live with someone who is more likely to get infections (such as someone who has HIV, has had a transplant or is having certain treatments for cancer, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis) or have a condition that means they are at high risk from covid.

“These young people are now being identified and will be contacted shortly to make an appointment to receive their vaccination.”

 

Another 50 covid cases in Harrogate district

Another 50 covid cases have been reported in the Harrogate district, according to today’s Public Health England figures.

The district’s weekly rate stands at 333 per 100,000 people.

The North Yorkshire rate stands at 309 and the England average is 328.

According to the latest figures, Harrogate District Hospital is treating nine patients for covid.

Harrogate hospital has recorded no covid deaths in the last 24 hours, according to NHS England statistics.

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

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 57 covid cases

Another 57 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, according to NHS England statistics.

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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 stands at 323 per 100,000 people.

The North Yorkshire rate stands at 306 and the England average is 327.

Elsewhere, 123,906 people have received a first covid vaccine in the Harrogate district and 111,605 have had a second dose.

81 more covid cases reported in Harrogate district

Another 81 covid cases have been reported in the Harrogate district, according to latest Public Health England figures.

It means there have now been 12,660 positive cases reported since the start of the pandemic.

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.

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

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The estimated R rate in North Yorkshire is between 0.9 and 1.1 and the district’s weekly rate has increased to 330 per 100,000 people.

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

110,495 people have received both doses of the vaccine in the district.

Harrogate district pub pays staff to get double vaccinated

A Harrogate district pub is paying its staff to get double covid vaccinated in an effort to prevent further closure and keep its team healthy.

Graham Usher, co-owner of The Inn at South Stainley, has put a £100 incentive for staff to have their two covid jabs.

Those who get double vaccinated will receive the payment after their second vaccine.

Mr Usher, who employs 50 people across three sites, said the move to incentivise staff would help with both health and keeping the pub open.

He said:

“It’s cheaper for us to incentivise the team and keep the pub open.

“It’s a much better way to do this, rather than force everyone [to get the vaccine] it is up to them.”

Mr Usher added that the payment also incentivises younger staff to get the vaccinated.

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As of Monday, all 16 and 17 year olds will be offered a first dose of a covid vaccine.

Keeping the pub open

Mr Usher, who took over the pub with his co-owner Matt Rose in April, said The Inn had so far coped well with the so-called “pingdemic”.

He said one or two staff had been told to self-isolate, but the pub had largely managed.

Under new rules introduced on Monday, those who are fully vaccinated are not required to self-isolate when pinged by the NHS covid app.

Some hospitality businesses had to close under the old system after staff were forced to isolate.

Mr Usher added that he hoped that staff getting double jabbed would help prevent the pub from closing due to staff isolation.

‘Sharp rise’ in covid patients in North Yorkshire hospitals

There has been a “sharp rise” in the number of covid patients in hospitals across North Yorkshire.

The number of people admitted to the county’s hospitals in the last seven days has jumped to 121, up from 109 this time last week.

The latest figure includes nine patients in Harrogate District Hospital – an increase from seven last week.

Meanwhile, eight patients are in Scarborough, 27 in York and 77 in South Tees.

Twenty-three of the patients are being treated in Intensive Care Units.

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Hospitalisations had been falling after the number reached 131 two weeks ago.

Amanda Bloor, the accountable officer for the North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group told a press briefing of the North Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum that there had been a number of people admitted over the weekend.

She said: 

“Over the course of last week we did see quite a sharp decrease in the number of patients with covid in hospital, but over the weekend we had quite a sharp rise and that does seem to stabilise but it is in line with what we are seeing more broadly across the country.

“So we are still seeing quite significant numbers of patients requiring hospital treatment when they become poorly with covid.”

Mrs Bloor also urged younger people who had not taken up the offer of a vaccine to come forward to get one.

She added: 

“We are seeing younger people getting covid who do need to be admitted to hospital for treatment and they are sometimes becoming quite poorly.

“So please do not delay getting the vaccine. It is the single most important thing that you can do to protect yourself.”

Eighty-five covid cases reported in Harrogate district today as rate rises

Another 85 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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The district’s weekly rate has increased slightly to 283 per 100,000 people.

The North Yorkshire rate stands at 267 and the England average is 307.

Officials in North Yorkshire warned this week the latest figure was still too high and that the wider health and social care sector faced “exceptional” levels of demand

Elsewhere, 123,672 people have received a first covid vaccine in the Harrogate district and 109,333 have had a second dose.

51 more covid cases in Harrogate district

A 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 district

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.

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.