Covid infection rate in Scarborough borough rises for third day in a row, as total edges to 1,000 cases since pandemic began

Scarborough’s coronavirus infection rate has risen for the third consecutive day after 17 more cases were recorded in the borough yesterday.
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The new infections took the borough’s total since the start of the pandemic to 993.

Scarborough’s seven-day infection rate has jumped up once more to 100.2 per 100,000 people. At the start of the week, it stood at 69.

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The borough, which was placed on Public Health England’s coronavirus Area of Concern list a month ago, is now above Ryedale and Richmondshire in the North Yorkshire infection rate table but it remains below the average for England which stands at 144.

Testing in Scarborough takes place on SundayTesting in Scarborough takes place on Sunday
Testing in Scarborough takes place on Sunday

The borough has had 109 new cases in the last seven days compared to 223 in Harrogate and 133 in Selby.

Yesterday, neighbouring York was moved into the “High” Tier 2 restrictions, banning households from mixing in certain settings. North Yorkshire remains in Tier 1, the lowest level.

On Sunday, a mobile testing facility will be in Scarborough at the Seamer Road park and ride site.

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The testing has been organised by the Department of Health and Social Care which has warned people to not just turn up but make an appointment first.

There are two ways to do this depending on which testing group you are part of.

Anyone who is showing coronavirus symptoms should register for a test on the NHS website at www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

People who do not have access to the internet, or who have difficulty with the digital portals, can ring the 119 service to book.

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

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