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Jun 2020
Harrogate coronavirus deaths in care homes overtake hospital
It's an increase of 12 deaths from the previous week's figures in care homes compared to an increase of four deaths in the hospital.
Harrogate's care homes have now reported more coronavirus deaths than the hospital.
Up to May 22, care homes have recorded 72 coronavirus deaths. It's an increase of 12 deaths from the previous week's figures in care homes compared to an increase of four deaths in the hospital.
Harrogate District Hospital has just gone six days without reporting any new coronavirus deaths until today's NHS figures.
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Up to June 2, the hospital has reported 66 deaths. So, even with the lag in data of ten days, care homes have reported more deaths.
What is being done to help care homes?
North Yorkshire County Council recently said it was stepping up its support to care homes for the 235 care homes in its area.
The council will support struggling care homes with staffing, PPE, infection control, safe hospital discharge, and more.
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