THE Covid infection rate has fallen again in both York and North Yorkshire.

Public Health England said today that the seven-day rolling rate in the City of York Council area in the week to February 5 was 140.1, down from 144.3 on Tuesday.

The rate in the North Yorkshire County Council area was 127.3, down from 135.4 on Tuesday.

However, there was a slight rise in the East Riding of Yorkshire Council area to 131, from 129.3 on Tuesday.