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Nov 2021
Harrogate district reports 109 covid cases as hospitalisations rise
The number of patients being treated for covid at Harrogate District Hospital stands at 25 - up from 19 last week. The district's seven-day covid rate is falling but is nevertheless the highest in North Yorkshire.
The Harrogate district reported another 109 cases of covid today, according to latest figures.
The infection rate has dropped to 552 per 100,000 people — the highest in the county, but lower than the 740 mark achieved on October 16.
The county average is 499 and the England rate stands at 416.
No further covid deaths have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital, according to latest NHS England figures.
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However, the hospital was treating 25 covid patients as of Monday — a rise from 19 on last week.
Russell Nightingale, chief operating officer at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, said the increase in covid patients was still putting increased pressure on the hospital ahead of winter which is “always a challenging time”.
He said:
“The vaccine programme has undoubtedly had a big impact and we are seeing far fewer covid patients in intensive care with severe symptoms.
“However, as we are now mixing more compared to this time last year, there is the potential that covid infections will continue to rise and we will start to see an increase in the number of patients with other respiratory viruses.
“Whilst most covid restrictions have now been lifted, the virus has not gone away.
“We would encourage people to get vaccinated if they have not already done so, and have their booster if they are eligible.”
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