Scarborough's Coronavirus rate rises again

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

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Author: Local Democracy Reporter, Carl GavaghanPublished 8th Feb 2021

Scarborough’s coronavirus infection rate has risen over the weekend.

The borough’s seven-day infection rate per 100,000 people had fallen to 98 on Friday, its lowest level for three months - but has now gone back up to 100.

Scarborough is now averaging almost 16 new cases every day.

The average infection rate for England stands at 211, while in North Yorkshire it is now 135.

The number of people who have died in the borough, within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19, remains 186.

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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