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Mar 2021
Harrogate district covid rate hits six-month low
Just three cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the district today by Public Health England. The seven-day covid rate of infection is now down to 27 per 100,000.
The 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.
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