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Dec 2021
Harrogate district covid rate jumps for first time since Omicron
The seven-day covid rate of infection in the Harrogate district has increased from 383 per 100,000 to 419 in the first significant increase since Omicron.
A further 158 cases were reported in today’s government figures.
Until today, the district had not appeared to have been affected by the rapid increase in infections that have hit other parts of the county.
Across the county, the average stands at 426 and the England rate has soared to 723.
Today's figures also reveal more than 85,000 booster and third vaccines have been administered in the district.
UK Health Security Agency figures show that a total of 85,929 booster and third vaccines have been given so far.
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No further deaths from patients who tested positive for covid have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital, according to NHS England.
Latest available figures show eight covid patients are being treated at Harrogate District Hospital.
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