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North Yorkshire County Council’s leader, Cllr Carl Les, taking part in the tree planting ceremony at County Hall.

Trees to be planted in Scarborough and Norton as part of Covid memorial trail

New data reveals that East Riding of Yorkshire has the fourth highest infection rate in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Covid: Here are East Riding of Yorkshire's infection rates over the new year

New data reveals Scarborough and Ryedale have the fifth highest infection rate in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Covid: Here are Scarborough and Ryedale’s infection rates over the new year

A patient receives their coronavirus vaccine at a walk-in centre in Scarborough.

Scarborough Hospital reintroduces face mask rule for visitors due to Covid cases

Patients at several GP practices across Scarborough borough can now come forward for their Covid vaccine booster.

Vulnerable Scarborough residents urged to get Covid vaccine in booster push

The NHS in North Yorkshire is urging people to get their Covid-19 and flu vaccinations this winter

North Yorkshire residents urged to get Covid-19 and flu vaccinations this winter

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Public Health Director Andy Kingdom.

East Riding health chief’s coronavirus-cost of living ‘perfect storm’ warning

Don't ignore calls to get your COVID-19 booster jab

People urged not to ignore COVID-19 booster invitation

Cases of Covid-19 are currently lower than they were a month ago, but they are not at their lowest.

Decrease in Scarborough Covid cases as experts urge residents to get boosters

A special walk-in clinic for children aged 5-11 or 12 and in Year 7 will take place at Bridlington Hospital (Community services) Monday, August 8 between 10am and 4pm.

Special walk-in Covid-19 clinic for children aged 5-11 and 12 in Year 7 to take ...

Current infections circulating in the community are Covid-19, chickenpox, diarrhoea and scarlet fever. Photo: National World

Health chiefs urge parents to help reduce chickenpox, scarlet fever, diarrhoea a...
East Riding of Yorkshire Council public health chiefs are asking parents across the area to help reduce the spread of infection in the community.

Long Covid symptoms can include fatigue, shortness of breath, and heart palpitations. Photo: PA Images (posed by a model)

More than 10,000 people in the East Riding estimated to have long Covid

The NHS has released the locations of centres offering coronavirus vaccinations in Hull and the East Riding. Photo by Simon Hulme

Practice 3 in Bridlington named as one of seven East Riding coronavirus vaccinat...

The UK surpassed 200,000 deaths on June 25 – although this has only just been confirmed due to the time it takes for deaths to be registered. Photo: National World

More than 1,000 people in East Riding have died from Covid, according to latest ...

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s public health director Andy Kingdom said the proportion of people infected was now around 4.2 per cent, meaning about 14,500 people have coronavirus at any one time.

East Riding Council’s health chief asks people ‘to carry on doing the basics’ in...

Covid-19 cases in the East Riding rose by 24.4 per cent, up by 111 to 566 in the seven days to Wednesday, June 22.

Number of Covid cases are rising in both the East Riding and Hull, new figures s...

Data from NHS England shows 269,622 people aged 18 and over in the East Riding of Yorkshire had received a first dose of the vaccine by June 5 – at least 91.7% of those in the area, based on the number of people on the National Immunisation Management Service. Photo: PA Images

The East Riding has one of the highest Covid-19 vaccine uptake rates in England,...

East Riding Council’s Public Health Director Andy Kingdom said current death rates reflected very high numbers of infections at the start of April.

Carry on giving people space to combat Covid infections, says East Riding Counci...

Covid rates in Scarborough have fallen to their lowest level since last summer.

Scarborough borough's Covid rate falls to lowest level since last summer

Mike Padgham, Chair of the Independent Care Group.

Scarborough care home boss: sector 'badly let down' by Government

Scarborough and York hospitals have seen the most patients waiting more than 12 hours to be admitted for emergency treatment across Yorkshire and the Humber.

Covid cases put Scarborough Hospital under strain as hundreds face 12-hour waits

A nurse prepares a Covid vaccine jab.

Eligible Scarborough borough residents encouraged to get booster Covid jab

Reminding people to stay aware of coronavirus symptoms and to take lateral flow test

Beware of coronavirus symptoms and take lateral flow test urges leading pharmacy

The local NHS vaccine team have set up some dedicated walk-in Covid-19 vaccination clinics for children aged five to 11-years-old. Photo submitted

Covid-19 vaccination clinics for children aged five to 11-years-old to run acros...

Here's where Covid rates are highest across Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale.

The Scarborough borough and Ryedale areas where Covid rates are highest

The number of new cases between March 18 and March 24 was at 3,229, up from 2,491 during March 11 to March 17. Photo: Richard Ponter

Covid cases across the East Riding increased by almost 30%, new figures show

North Yorkshire's weekly infection currently stands at 916 cases per 100,000 people - just above the England average of 890.

Covid: Why are cases and hospital admissions rising again in North Yorkshire?

Stealth Omicron rates in Scarborough are the highest in Yorkshire as coronavirus cases rise.

Omicron rates in Scarborough are highest in Yorkshire as Covid cases rise
Scarborough currently has the highest rates of Stealth Omicron in Yorkshire as coronavirus rates continue to rise.

Here's where Covid rates are highest across Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale.

The Scarborough borough and Ryedale areas where Covid rates are highest

Travellers at Gatwick Airport on July 30, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Major changes to UK Covid travel rules come into effect

The Government’s latest rolling figures, updated on Wednesday, show the case rate per 100,000 people across the region was 397.5 for Hull and 521 in the East Riding in the seven days up to Friday, March 11, the latest weekly data available. Photo: Richard Ponter

Further 3,416 people are diagnosed with coronavirus across Hull and East Yorkshi...

Coronavirus cases across North Yorkshire have started to rocket upwards.

Scarborough borough's Covid rate jumps as cases begin to rocket across county

Scarborough borough has reported a small rise in coronavirus cases.

Scarborough borough's Covid infection rate rises as cases up across the county

In the East Riding of Yorkshire, there were 2,210 successful claims for Test and Trace support payments up to February 16, figures from the UK Health Security Agency show. Photo: PA Images

More than 2,000 people in the East Riding claim Test and Trace support payments

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s public health director Andy Kingdom said that while significant improvements had been seen on the coronavirus front, the end was still not at hand.

Respect call by council health chief as some residents remain cautious over coro...

Covid passenger locator forms are expected to be axed before Easter (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Complicated’ Covid travel requirement set to change ahead of Easter

Vaccine take up in North Yorkshire has been lowest amongst 18 to 29-year-olds, followed by 30 to 39-year-olds.

North Yorkshire's plateauing Covid vaccination rates raised as concern

A patient receives their coronavirus vaccination at The Brunswick.

Scarborough borough's vaccine centres 'will not close' as restrictions end

Boris Johnson will set out his ‘living with Covid’ plan today (Photo: Getty Images)

All the Covid rule changes set to be announced by Boris Johnson today

4,628 people aged 16 and 17 in the East Riding of Yorkshire had received two jabs by Friday, February 11. Photo: PA Images

Thousands more teenagers now double jabbed in the East Riding, according to UK c...

East Riding Council’s public health director Andy Kingdom said coronavirus rules overseas could change at short notice and advised local holidaymakers to do their research before travelling.

Council health chief’s advice to East Riding residents as they plan to travel ab...

Travel rules have relaxed for UK arrivals from 11 February (Photo: Getty Images)

Major changes to Covid travel rules from today as testing is scrapped

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s public health director Andy Kingdom.

Health chief pleased with Covid cases drop but asks people to stick with wearing...

East Riding Council’s Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee heard 6,121 pupils tested positive for coronavirus in January, 44 per cent of the 13,828 who have since September.

Almost half of East Riding pupils who missed school due to Covid were off in Jan...

Scarborough's infection rate is now falling, after levelling off in mid-to-late January.

Scarborough borough's coronavirus infection rate begins to fall after wave slows
Coronavirus infection rates have fallen in Scarborough borough after cases plateaued and fluctuated in late January, official figures show.

Scarborough's future Covid vaccine clinics will no longer be held at the rugby club. (Photo: Haxby Group)

Scarborough's vaccine staff celebrated as future Covid jab clinics move location

The Government is expected to announce a U-turn on mandatory Covid jabs for NHS staff (Photo: Getty Images)

Mandatory Covid jabs for NHS workers ‘to be scrapped’ amid staff shortage fears

UK marks 2 years since first Covid case recorded (image: AFP/Getty Images)

UK marks 2 years since first UK Covid case officially recorded

A patient receives their Covid vaccine at The Brunswick in Scarborough.

The Scarborough borough areas where coronavirus rates are currently highest

Liz Kemp in her Malton store.

North Yorkshire residents urged to take care after Covid-19 restrictions lifted

England has scrapped the last of its Plan B measures. Photo: Getty Images

Dr's Casebook: Covid restrictions are lifted but we still all need to take basic...

The rate of decline appears to have slowed or plateaued in Scarborough borough.

Small rise in Scarborough borough's Covid infection rate as restrictions eased

Mike Padgham, Chair of the Independent Care Group.

North Yorkshire care group welcomes plans to bring back unlimited visiting

NHS England data shows 97% of the 10,299 health care workers at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust had received at least one vaccination by the end of December, meaning 357 were unvaccinated at that point. Photo: PA Images

Hundreds of Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust staff not vaccinated against...

Sainsbury’s is still recommending that shoppers and staff wear face masks inside its stores (Photo: Getty Images)

Sainsbury’s issues face mask update ahead of Plan B rule changes