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Nov 2022
Harrogate hospital urges visitors to wear masks amid winter covid fears
It comes as the vaccination centre at Harrogate's Great Yorkshire Showground offers walk-in appointments this week.
Accident and emergency at Harrogate District Hospital.
Harrogate District Hospital has urged people to wear face masks on inpatient wards and practice social distancing amid fears of more covid cases during the winter.
Officials at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust have reiterated the advice for those visiting wards for the protection of staff and patients.
In a statement, the trust said visitors should follow the guidance in order to prevent the spread of the virus within the hospital.
It said:
“Covid has not gone away and it is important that we protect everyone who enters our hospitals.
“As such, anyone entering inpatient areas, such as wards must wear a mask, ensure they sanitise their hands and maintain social distancing.
“Following these protocols will help us to protect our patients, but also our staff, as reducing the risk of our staff catching covid will ensure our patients’ care is not disrupted.”
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The move comes as health bosses are urging those eligible to book a covid booster vaccine ahead of winter.
In Harrogate, vaccinations are available at the Great Yorkshire Showground site.
This week, walk-in appointments are available every day until Thursday from 8.15am until 5.30pm.
The site will be carrying out vaccinations until November 23 when it closes.
People aged 50 and over, pregnant women, carers, frontline health and care workers, care home residents and people of all ages who are vulnerable are eligible for a covid booster jab now.
Those who are able to book their vaccinations can do so via the NHS website.
The Harrogate district covid infection rate is currently 61 cases per 10,000 people.
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