A further 13 cases of covid have been reported in the Harrogate district, according to today’s Public Health England figures.
It takes the total number of infections since last March to 7,912.
No further deaths from patients who tested positive for covid have been recorded at Harrogate District Hospital.
The last covid-related death reported at the hospital was on April 11, according to NHS England statistics.
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It means the death toll at the hospital since the start of the pandemic remains at 179.
The hospital’s latest information on covid admissions, published on Thursday, revealed there were no current covid patients.
The district’s seven-day covid rate of infection stands at 52 per 100,000 people.
The North Yorkshire average is 41 and the England rate is 70.
Meanwhile, more than 200,000 covid vaccinations have been given in the district.
Data from Public Health England shows a total of 203,228 first and second vaccinations have been given in the district so far.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is today expected to announce a delay in lifting restrictions on June 21 for four weeks.
More than 200,000 covid vaccines given in Harrogate districtMore than 200,000 people have had a covid vaccine in the Harrogate district, according to latest figures.
Data from Public Health England shows a total of 203,228 vaccinations have been given in the district so far.
It includes 111,078 first doses and 92,150 second doses.
The figures represent an uptake of 78% for a first vaccine and 65% for a second dose for people aged 18 and over in the district.
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Those aged 25 and over are currently being invited to come forward for a vaccine.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to today announce a delay to the easing of restrictions on June 21.
The move would see a delay of four weeks in order to allow for more time for people to get a second jab.
Total vaccine doses in Harrogate district near 170,000Nearly 170,000 covid vaccine doses have been given in the Harrogate district, according to the latest government figures.
Public Health England data show that a total of 168,858 have been given.
The number includes 104,487 first vaccines and 63,371 second jabs.
Figures show that first doses have steadily increased throughout this month, with the latest data showing 1,011 people received a first jab on May 19.
As demonstrated by the graph below, April saw the number of those receiving their first covid vaccine plateau due to a national shortage in supply.
First doses (green) and second doses (blue) of covid vaccines in the Harrogate district since December 2020. Data: Public Health England.
Since then, numbers have gradually increased and those in their 30s are now being invited to book their first appointment.
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Currently, those aged 32 and over are eligible to come forward for a vaccine.
It comes as two vaccination centres in the Harrogate district are set to close in August.
Both the Great Yorkshire Showground and Ripon Racecourse will close down. The two GP-led sites have administered more than 120,000 jabs so far.
However, the pharmacy sites in Knaresborough and Pateley Bridge will remain open.
Dr Ian Dilley, a GP partner at East Parade Surgery in Harrogate and clinical director of the Mowbray Square Primary Care Network, said earlier this week:
Public Health England monitoring covid variant reported in Yorkshire“With the huge number of people now vaccinated in the local area, we feel August is an appropriate end date.
“We need to be mindful of the other pressures that will be placed on doctors’ surgeries as we head towards autumn and winter, and the annual flu vaccine campaigns that GP practices need to provide.
“We also need to enable our kind hosts at the Yorkshire Events Centre and Ripon Racecourse to provide their own events as restrictions continue to be eased and more public events are permitted.”
Public Health England is monitoring a new variant of covid that has been reported in Yorkshire.
The VUI-21MAY-01 strain has so far had 49 positive cases confirmed, most of them within the Yorkshire and Humber region, and PHE has been monitoring it since April.
PHE said on its website that it had increased testing and that there was “no evidence” that it rendered vaccines less effective.
The government agency said:
“There is currently no evidence that this variant causes more severe disease or renders the vaccines currently deployed any less effective.
“PHE is carrying out increased laboratory testing to better understand the impact of the mutations on the behaviour of the virus.”
It added:
“All appropriate public health interventions are being undertaken, including additional contact tracing and targeted testing.
“Where cases have been identified, additional follow-up of cases, testing of contacts and targeted case finding will limit the spread of variants.”
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It comes as public health bosses in North Yorkshire confirmed that cases of the B16172 variant, the so-called Indian variant, had been identified in the county.
According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, Louise Wallace, director of public health for North Yorkshire, said the county was still “well prepared” to deal with any variants of concern and that the advice to residents remained the same.
She said:
Four more covid cases in Harrogate district“There have been a small number of cases of the Indian variant identified across North Yorkshire.
“As the public would expect, national Test and Trace and Public Health England have been working together to identify and follow up the cases and their contacts to minimise the risk of spread.
“Our public health advice remains the same whatever the variant of covid – continue with the basics of hands, face, space and fresh air, and meet people outside rather than inside as much as possible.”
Four covid cases have been confirmed in the Harrogate district, according to latest Public Health England figures.
It takes the total number of infections since last March to 7,697.
Meanwhile, the district’s seven-day covid rate stands at 16 per 100,000 people.
The North Yorkshire average is 22 and the England rate is currently 21.
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No further deaths from patients who tested positive for covid have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital.
The last death at the hospital was recorded on April 11, according to NHS England statistics.
It means the death toll at the hospital since the start of the pandemic remains at 179.
Seven more covid cases in Harrogate districtSeven coronavirus cases have been reported today in the Harrogate district by Public Health England.
The figure is an increase on yesterday’s five cases and takes the district’s total since the start of the pandemic to 7,608.
The seven-day average rate of infection now stands at 19 per 100,000 people in the district.
The North Yorkshire seven-day average is 22 and the England average is 27.
No further covid deaths have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital. The total since the start of the pandemic remains at 179.
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In other covid news today, North Yorkshire Police Chief Inspector Charlotte Bloxham revealed at this morning’s North Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum press briefing that officers issued no fines for covid breaches in the Harrogate district in the past week.
Meanwhile, 25 pharmacies in the Harrogate district have signed up to become collection points for free rapid lateral flow tests and more are expected to come on stream in the coming days.
Five covid cases reported in the Harrogate districtFive coronavirus cases have been reported today in the Harrogate district by Public Health England.
The figure is down on yesterday’s 11 cases and takes the district’s total since the start of the pandemic to 7,601.
The seven-day average rate of infection now stands at 15 per 100,000 people in the district.
The North Yorkshire seven-day rate is 20 and the England average is 27.
No further covid deaths have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital. The total since the start of the pandemic remains at 179.
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First covid death at Harrogate hospital in nearly two weeks
Harrogate District Hospital has reported its first covid death in nearly two weeks.
The death was reported on April 11, according to NHS England figures.
It’s the first death since March 29 of a patient who tested positive for covid.
It takes the total deaths at the hospital since the start of the pandemic to 179.
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Meanwhile, 11 covid cases have been recorded in the Harrogate district according to latest Public Health England statistics.
The number takes the total number of cases since last March to 7,596.
According to the government dashboard, the only areas to have had any infections in the last seven days are Killinghall and Hampsthwaite, Harrogate east and Hookstone.
Harrogate district covid rate hits six-month lowThe Harrogate district’s seven-day covid rate of infection has fallen to its lowest level in more than half a year.
The average now stands at 27 infections per 100,000 people – the lowest it has been since September 18.
Meanwhile, the North Yorkshire rate is 40 and the England average is 53.
Just three covid cases have been reported in the district today, according to Public Health England figures.
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It takes the total number of infections since last March to 7,581.
No further deaths from patients who tested positive for covid have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital.
Five covid patients are currently being treated at the Harrogate hospital.
It comes as senior health officials said today that North Yorkshire’s vaccination programme will focus on increasing the uptake in the first nine priority groups.
Amanda Bloor, accountable officer for NHS North Yorkshire CCG, said the health service wanted to “maximise the uptake” and target the 47,000 who have yet to be vaccinated.
10 days without covid death at Harrogate hospitalHarrogate District Hospital has recorded its longest period without a covid-related death since Christmas.
Latest figures revealed by NHS England today show 10 days have passed since the last death.
It is the longest period without a covid fatality since the 14 days from December 11 to December 25.
Infection rates soared after Christmas, as did admissions, peaking at 68 on February 13.
At one point last month there were seven deaths in three days.
The dark days continued this month, when 10 people died in nine days.
But patient numbers have fallen rapidly recently and are now down to single figures.
A total of 814 covid patients have been admitted to the hospital since the pandemic began.
Six hundred and three have been discharged.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust announced today it had introduced free WiFi at its hospitals in Harrogate and Ripon.
We've introduced a new, free WiFi network for patients & visitors at Harrogate District & Ripon Community hospitals.
To use the service, please connect to the NHS_PUBLIC_Wi-Fi network, enter your name & email details & agree to the T&Cs. You'll then be granted access. pic.twitter.com/SH0HfTlyE4
— Harrogate NHS FT (@HarrogateNHSFT) March 27, 2021
No daily infection figures for the Harrogate district had been released by Public Health England by the time of publication today.
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