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23

Dec 2020

Health
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26 more coronavirus cases as Harrogate remains in tier two

Published: 23 Dec 2020, 18:00 GMT

by Calvin Robinson

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The district’s seven-day rate of infection has increased to 93 people per 100,000 but remains the lowest in the county. Ouseburn, Hammerton and Tockwith is the worst affected part of the district, with 20 cases in the last seven days.

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Another 26 coronavirus cases were confirmed in the Harrogate district as the area escaped tougher tier restrictions today.

The number takes the district's total amount of cases since the start of the pandemic to 4,056, according to Public Health England data.

The district’s seven-day case average to December 20 has increased to 93 infections per 100,000 people but remains the lowest in the county.

The county wide average stands at 142 compared with the national rate of 341.

Ouseburn, Hammerton and Tockwith is the worst affected part of the district, with 20 infections recorded in the last seven days. Harrogate West and Pannal is the next highest, with 15.



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It comes as Matt Hancock, the health secretary, announced that more parts of England will be moved into tier four from Boxing Day.

Minsters discussed further restrictions today amid fears that a new variant of coronavirus is spreading.

However, North Yorkshire will remain in tier two.