The rate of covid in the Harrogate district has halved since the most recent wave of infections peaked on March 25.
Latest figures from North Yorkshire County Council show that 441 per 100,000 people currently have the virus.
The rate has fallen sharply since the end of March when it had risen to 1,005 per 100,000 people.
Cases rose due to the BA.2 subvariant of Omicron, a more contagious strain of Omicron that was circulating in January and February.
NHS figures show 110,794 people have had three doses of a covid vaccine in the district, which is 71% of the population aged over 12.
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Harrogate district covid rate more than doubles in 12 days
The rate of covid in the Harrogate district has almost doubled in just 12 days.
Latest data published by North Yorkshire County Council shows the seven-day rate of infection was 691 per 100,000 people on March 13.
On March 1, the rate was 343 per 100,000 people, the lowest it had been since September 2021.
The Harrogate district has the highest infection rate in North Yorkshire. Ryedale is the next highest at 632. The England average is 661.
The government no longer publishes daily data on how many people have caught the virus.
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Instead, it publishes the number of infections over the past seven days. In the Harrogate district, this was 1,207 people, a rise of almost 50% on the previous week.
NHS England figures show that the most recent covid-related death took place at Harrogate District Hospital on February 28.
There have been 232 covid-related deaths at the hospital since the pandemic started almost two years ago.
Today only: Harrogate vaccine centre offers walk-in boostersHarrogate’s Great Yorkshire Showground is to accept walk-ins this afternoon to help with the roll-out of the covid booster programme.
Those eligible for a booster can just turn-up between 1.30pm and 4pm at the showground. Currently, there are no other walk-in sessions scheduled for the site, which re-opened this week.
To qualify, people need to be aged 40 and above. At least six months must have passed since their second dose and they must have no coronavirus symptoms.
The showground was due to close on December 22 but it now looks set to continue until March, although this has yet to be confirmed.
Non walk-in appointments can be booked on the NHS booking site here.
Knaresborough vaccine centre to hold first walk-in clinic this weekendKnaresborough’s vaccination centre is set to open its first walk-in clinic this weekend where people will not need an appointment.
The site at the former Lidl supermarket on York Road will be open between 9am and 1pm tomorrow with 400 Pfizer-Biontech vaccines available.
It will only be open to those who are yet to have their first jab. Only those who are over 18 are currently eligible.
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Homecare Pharmacy Service already has plans for another walk-in clinic next weekend, when it will have 2,300 Moderna jabs available. It hopes to hold more in future.
People can still book appointments during a walk-in clinic, which means they will be guaranteed a vaccine.
Jason Baskind, of Homecare Pharmacy Services, told the Stray Ferret:
“We are really excited to hold our first walk-in clinic. The way the whole vaccine programme has gone has been great.
“This weekend is going to be a momentous moment for the country, so why not make it more special and get a jab?
“It is quite likely that we will have queues so make sure to dress appropriately for the weather and be patient with our volunteers.”