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North Yorkshire COVID Infection Rate Higher Than English Average

The COVID infection rate in North Yorkshire is now above the English average for the first time in several months.

The seven day infection rate per 100,000 people is now 259 across North Yorkshire while the English average is 258.

The North Yorkshire Figure hasn't been that high since January.

Richard Webb is the County Council's Director of Health and Adult Services.

The Scarborough Borough's rate stands at 200, which is second lowest rate in the county.

  • 321 Harrogate
  • 289 Selby
  • 268 Craven
  • 268 Richmondshire
  • 235 Hambleton
  • 200 Scarborough
  • 164 Ryedale

The county's Director of Public Health, Louise Wallace, says there are now around 228 new COVID cases in North Yorkshire every day.

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