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Scarborough's Coronavirus rate rising again

The borough's seven-day infection rate has gone up.

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Author: Local Democracy Reporter, Carl GavaghanPublished 10th Feb 2021
Last updated 10th Feb 2021

Scarborough’s coronavirus infection rate is once again moving in the wrong direction.

Having dropped to as low as 98 on Friday and holding at 100 since Monday the borough’s seven day infection rate per 100,000 people now stands at 105.

Scarborough has recorded 114 cases over the last seven days, an average of 16 a day.

The average infection rate for England stands at 193, while in North Yorkshire it is now 121, both are continuing to fall in each day.

Mobile testing facilities will be available in Whitby, Scarborough and Filey this week, for anyone with symptoms to get tested.

To see the locations and to book a test, visit www.northyorks.gov.uk/book-coronavirus-covid-19-test

William Street Coach Park, in Scarborough, is still offering testing seven days a week, from 8am until 8pm.

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

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