Harrogate Covid rate falls below North Yorkshire average for first time in almost three months
The district’s weekly rate per 100,000 people currently stands at 528
Harrogate’s coronavirus infection rate has fallen below the North Yorkshire average for the first time in almost three months.
The district’s weekly rate per 100,000 people currently stands at 528 – just below the North Yorkshire figure of 536. Before this, the last time Harrogate’s rate was below the county’s was on 27 August.
It comes as everyone in England aged over 40 can now book their booster vaccines from today, Monday.
Sixteen and 17-year-olds initially offered a single dose can now also book their second after a recommendation from the government’s scientific advisers who concluded it was safe and effective.
The vaccinations can be booked online, or by calling 119.
However, there are still no walk-in sites available in the Harrogate district after local health officials earlier this month said they were working to do so “as soon as possible”.
Meanwhile, and as Europe continues to battle a fresh wave of infections, the UK’s Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the booster vaccines would help keep another surge “at bay” this winter.
Several nations in the continent have reported record-high infection rates and introduced full and partial lockdowns.
In England, infection rates are high but remain stable, although there are some big variations on a local level.
Selby has the highest infection rate in North Yorkshire at 659 cases per 100,000 people, while Craven has the lowest at 280.