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Jul 2021
Harrogate district covid rate at highest since January
The rate has soared to 303 infections per 100,000 people but no covid-related deaths have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital for almost three months and hospitalisations stand at just two.
The Harrogate district’s covid infection rate is at its highest level since January, according to latest figures.
Currently, the district’s average cases per 100,000 people stands at 303 - the most it has been since January 17.
The district also has the highest seven-day covid rate in North Yorkshire. Craven is the second highest with 273, while the lowest is Ryedale with 161.
The North Yorkshire average is 248 and the England rate is 246.
A further 82 cases of covid have been recorded in the Harrogate district, according to latest Public Health England statistics.
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It takes the total number of infections in the district since last March to 8,855.
Meanwhile, a total of 215,246 vaccination have been given across the district so far.
This includes 118,142 first doses and 97,104 second doses.
Latest government figures show that two patients are currently being treated for covid in Harrogate District Hospital.
However, no covid-related deaths have been recorded at the hospital since April 11.
It means the death toll at the hospital remains at 179, according to NHS England figures.
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