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15

Dec 2020

Health
Health

R number rises for second time this week in Harrogate district

Published: 15 Dec 2020, 17:13 GMT

by John Plummer

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The R number is now 0.6, which means every 10 people infected with covid pass it on to another six. However, the seven-day rolling average for the district is just 82 people per 100,000 — well below the England average of 203.

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The R number, which refers to how quickly the covid virus reproduces, has increased for the second time this week in the Harrogate district.

The number was 0.4 at the weekend but is now 0.6, which means every 10 people infected with coronavirus pass it on to another six.

The latest statistics, however, present mixed messages as the government prepares to announce any changes to tiers tomorrow.

Today's latest daily figure from Public Health England revealed there had been just 19 new infections in the district.

And the latest seven-day rolling average rate of infection for the district is now down to 82 people per 100,000. This is based on data for the seven days to December 12.

The North Yorkshire average is 101 and the England average is 203.



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While infection rates have been rocketing in London and the south-east, they seem much steadier here.

It seems likely North Yorkshire will remain in tier two when the announcement is made tomorrow.