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Oct 2021
Harrogate district covid rate stabilises after another 144 infections
The district's seven-day rate is now at 517 per 100,000 people, which is much lower than the peak of 740 on October 16. However, the rate of decline has slowed in recent days.
The Harrogate district has recorded another 144 coronavirus cases today, according to the latest Public Health England figures.
Although daily cases remain high, Harrogate District Hospital has not reported any further covid patient deaths.
The seven-day rate for the Harrogate district is now 517 per 100,000 people, which is much lower than the peak of 740 on October 16. However, the rate of decline has slowed in recent days.
The district now has the fourth highest rate in North Yorkshire, below Craven, Ryedale and Selby.
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North Yorkshire’s average is 503 per 100,000 and England’s is 450.
The hospital was treating 19 covid patients as of Monday.
It was also announced this week that 12-15 year olds can now book their covid vaccines appointments.
The government's coronavirus dashboard had not updated the vaccine figures for the Harrogate district today at the time of going to press.
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