Demand for COVID tests in North Yorkshire has increased this week as the county's average COVID infection rate nudged ahead of the English average.
Despite the increase in confirmed cases locally, the numbers of people requiring hospital treatment has remained releatively low.
Public Health Consultant Doctor Victoria Turner says the testing centres are busy but coping:
She added it's important that everyone keeps taking regular tests and gets a full PCR test if they have Covid symptoms:
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A proposed £119,000 urban gull strategy aimed at protecting public health and promoting coexistence in Scarborough and Whitby is set to be examined by councillors on Monday.
A retrospective application by Sainsbury's to extend the operating hours of its Falsgrave Road petrol station and car wash has faced opposition from Scarborough Town Council due to ambiguous proposals and concerns over its impact on residents.
Two decommissioned fire engines from the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are to be donated to Ukraine following approval from Mayor David Skaith.
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