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Dec 2020
R number rises in Harrogate district as tier decision looms
The R number rose from 0.4 to 0.5 over the weekend after falling consistently since early November. Starbeck has taken over as the district's covid hotspot, with the most infections in the last seven days.
The rate at which coronavirus is spreading in the Harrogate district has increased for the first time in more than a month.
The R number rose from 0.4 to 0.5 over the weekend after falling consistently since early November.
It means every 10 people infected pass on covid to five others, which means the virus is still diminishing in the district but at a slower rate.
The government is due to review tier levels on Wednesday, with any changes taking effect on Saturday.
It seems likely that North Yorkshire will remain in tier two.
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The seven-day average rate of infection for the county is 96 per 100,000 people, compared with an England average of 181.
The figure for the Harrogate district is 78, having peaked at over 300 early last month.
Starbeck has taken over as the district's covid hotspot, with 21 infections in the lasts even days.
Knaresborough central is next highest with 14, followed by Knaresborough north with 13.
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