Scarborough tops 4,000 Coronavirus cases

The borough's seven-day infection rate is now at 320 per 100,000 people.

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Author: Local Democracy Reporter, Carl GavaghanPublished 4th Jan 2021

Scarborough has now recorded 4,000 cases of Covid-19, since the pandemic began last March.

The borough hit the grim milestone over the weekend, less than a month after it passed 3,000 cases.

The total now stands at 4,118, after 127 new cases were recorded over the weekend.

Scarborough is now averaging 50 cases per day, as infection rates across North Yorkshire continue to rise.

The seven day infection rate per 100,000 people in Scarborough now stands at 320, its highest level since November 19.

The figure is below the average for England (517), but is above the average for the county (319).

Richmondshire has the highest rate in North Yorkshire, at 411 cases per 100,000 people.

Mobile testing sites will be in Whitby, Scarborough and Filey this week, for people with coronavirus symptoms to get tested.

To find your nearest test location visit www.northyorks.gov.uk/book-coronavirus-covid-19-test

Scarborough’s walk-in coronavirus testing site at William Street Coach Park is offering testing seven days a week, from 8am until 8pm.

Appointments for all sites must be booked in advance.

Anyone who is showing coronavirus symptoms should register for a test on the NHS website, at www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

People who do not have access to the internet, or who have difficulty with the digital portals, can ring the 119 service to book.

Tests can be booked at https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test.

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