Coronavirus deaths at Harrogate District Hospital for seven days in a row
Another patient died on Wednesday, bringing the total since the pandemic began to 136.
Last updated 7th Feb 2021
Harrogate District Hospital has recorded a seventh consecutive day with a registered death from coronavirus.
Newly released NHS figures show one more patient who tested positive for Covid-19 died on Wednesday, bringing the total since the pandemic began up to 136.
The hospital has reported coronavirus-related deaths for seven consecutive days since last Thursday and is treating a record number of virus patients with 65 currently in beds.
A Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust spokesperson said:
“This is the highest it has ever been since the start of the pandemic. It is therefore vital that we all stay at home as much as possible and go out for essential reasons only.
“Our staff are working incredibly hard to care for these patients but they need your help to prevent the further spread of infection.”
Across North Yorkshire, a total of 440 patients were in hospital with coronavirus on Wednesday.