There is an expected announcement today of a wide-reaching tier review for England.
It is worth reflecting on the most recent updates of infection rates for the region, given the conjecture as to what may be announced.
Main points
- Data is available up to 26 December 2020.
- North Yorkshire now has an infection rate per 100,000 of 188.7 a move up from 129 reported on 21 Dec.
- Scarborough has reduced 253.2 to 213.3
- Hambleton and Richmondshire has seen increases (see the table below)
Additional points from previous reports
- As reported by the CCG/ NHS the Harrogate Nightingale can’t be used as there is no resources for it.
- On 21 December, hospitals were reported as being in a good position (176 cases of Covid-19, 21 of those in ICU and staff sickness/ self-isolating better than an average year)
- Harrogate has had 203 cases (7 days to 26 December) or an increase of around 63 cases per week from 7 days to 21 December.
- We don’t have recent data for the % of tests returning positive (previously it was less than 5%)
Most recent published infection rates to 26 December 2020 (Data from Public Health England)
| 7 Days to 26 Dec 20 | 7 Days to 21 Dec 20 | ||
| Area | Infection rates Per 100,000 |
New Cases | Infection rates Per 100,000 |
| North Yorkshire | 188.7 | 1166 | 129 |
| Harrogate | 126.2 | 203 | 86.4 |
| Scarborough | 213.3 | 232 | 253.2 |
| Hambleton | 291.5 | 267 | 77.5 |
| Selby | 185.4 | 168 | 141.2 |
| Craven | 136.5 | 78 | 133 |
| Ryedale | 178.8 | 99 | 79.5 |
| Richmondshire | 221.5 | 119 | 117.5 |
Cases in the area for the 7 days up to 24 December 2020. (Data from https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/)
| Harrogate Area | New Cases |
| Bilton | 0 |
| Boroughbridge & Marton-cum-Grafton | 8 |
| Central Harrogate | 8 |
| Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington | 6 |
| Harrogate East | 6 |
| Harrogate West and Pannal | 12 |
| Hookstone | 9 |
| Killinghall & Hampsthwaite | 5 |
| Knaresborough Central | 11 |
| Knaresborough North | 12 |
| Knaresborough South & Follifoot | 7 |
| Masham, Kirby Malzeard & North Stainley | 7 |
| Menwith, Denton and Beckwithshaw | 20 |
| Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith | 5 |
| Pateley Bridge and Nidd Valley | 6 |
| Ripon North & West | 12 |
| Ripon South & East | 3 |
| Saltergate | 13 |
| Spofforth, Burn Bridge & Huby | 12 |
| Starbeck | 20 |
| Stray | 8 |
A further update is expected to be published later today.
See Harrogate infection rates less than a third of average, but health officials ask for caution and compliance for the report from the 21 December 2020.
Hello I don’t understand why Harrogate Nightingale can’t be used where are all the dedicated staff for it ????