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Scarborough Borough COVID Infection Rate Falls Again

Friday, 19 February 2021 10:59

By Carl Gavaghan, Local Democracy Reporter with additional reporting by Matthew Pells

The latest data shows a further fall in the seven day infection rate but the number of deaths in the borough has increased.

The Scarborough Borough's coronavirus infection rate has once again fallen as the borough continues to suppress the spread of the virus.

The seven day infection rate per 100,000 people is now 56, down from 62 yesterday.

The borough is now averaging 9 new cases every day, almost half of what it was last week.

The average infection rate for England stands at 130 while in North Yorkshire as a whole has now dropped to 85.

One person has died in Scarborough this week within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19, taking the total number of deaths since the start of the pandemic in the borough to 192.

Mobile testing facilities are available in Whitby, Scarborough and Filey this weekend 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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