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Scarborough Borough COVID Infections Remain High

The COVID infection rate in the Scarborough borough is 53 times higher today than it was this time last year.

The COVID infection rate in the Scarborough borough is 53 times higher today than it was this time last year.

Last August the COVID infection rate in the Scarborough Borough hit zero and remained below seven for the entire month

Today the borough has an average seven day infection rate per 100 thousand people of 267

North Yorkshire Director of Health and Adult services, Richard Webb says the levels seem to have stabilised but remain high.

Back in August 2020 the average seven day infection rate stood at 5, today it is 267.

North Yorkshire's Director of Public Health, Louise Wallace, says North Yorkshire's average is below the English average but community transmission is still taking place.

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