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Jun 2021
Harrogate district records highest daily covid infections for two months
Today's nine infections is the highest number since March 23 when 12 were reported. The district's seven-day covid rate stands at 17 cases per 100,000 people.
Nine covid infections have been reported in the Harrogate district today — the highest daily number for more than two months.
Today's figure, by Public Health England, ts the highest since March 23 when 12 were reported.
It takes the total number of cases in the district since last March to 7,781.
The daily number of cases reported is based on PCR and lateral flow tests returning positive results.
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However, if someone with a positive lateral flow test later has a negative result with a PCR test, the earlier result is removed.
No further deaths from patients who tested positive for covid have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital.
According to NHS England figures, the most recent death of a patient who tested positive for covid was recorded on April 11.
It means the covid death toll at the hospital since last March remains at 179.
Elsewhere, the district’s seven-day covid rate stands at 17 per 100,000 people.
The North Yorkshire average is 14 and the England rate is 32.
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