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Feb 2021

North Yorkshire has recorded more than 1,000 coronavirus deaths since the start of the pandemic.
Latest figures make grim reading for those on the frontline leading the fight against the virus.
So far, 1,006 have people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in the county.
Local health leaders revealed the news at a press briefing of the North Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum, a partnership of emergency agencies, today.
It also comes as the Harrogate district recorded just a further 18 coronavirus cases today. The daily figure has dropped significantly from early January.
The total number of reported coronavirus cases in the Harrogate district is now at 6,928.
As a result, the seven-day rate for the Harrogate district is now 121 while North Yorkshire's rate as a whole is 123 per 100,000.
Harrogate District Hospital has not reported any coronavirus deaths today but reported one yesterday. 141 people have died after a positive test at the hospital so far.
Hospitals across North Yorkshire are still under more pressure now than at any point during the first wave of the pandemic.
There are 343 coronavirus patients across the county's hospitals. 44 of those are in intensive care but there may be others on ventilators in general care.
Harrogate District Hospital currently has 61 coronavirus patients, which is a reduction of three patients from last week.
The hospital has been treating a record amount of covid patients.
David Mattinson, medical registrar on one of Harrogate District Hospital’s covid wards, tweeted recently that it had been “exceptionally busy” since Christmas and urged people to stay at home.
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