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Scarborough's Coronavirus rate drops sharply

The borough's seven-day infection rate has halved since Friday.

According to the Office for National Statistics about one in 16 in Northern Ireland are likely to have had Covid-19 over the festive period.
Author: Local Democracy Reporter, Carl GavaghanPublished 12th Apr 2021

Scarborough’s coronavirus infection rate has plummeted, as non-essential shops and pubs get ready to re-open today.

The borough’s seven-day coronavirus infection rate, per 100,000 people, has fallen to 24 - after hitting 47 on Friday last week.

At one point last week, the borough’s rate hit 50 and was the highest in North Yorkshire.

Today, pubs and restaurants will once again be able to serve people seated outside and non-essential shops are also welcoming customers back.

Hairdressers are also allowed to open their doors and self-catering holidays with members of a household, or a support bubble, are an option again.

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 also 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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