Ryedale records some of lowest Covid rates in North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) says in the past two weeks there have been 1,470 new cases reported county-wide, with the average number of new cases over the past week at about 91 per day.

Ryedale has seen 59 new cases in the past seven days, which is a seven-day rolling average of 8.4 and a seven-day rate per 100,000 people of 106.5.

Scarborough has seen 105 new cases, a seven-day rolling average of 15 and a seven-day rate per 100,000 people of 96.5.

For North Yorkshire as a whole, there have been 855 news cases in the past seven days, a seven-day rolling average of 122.1 and a seven-day rate per 100,000 people of 138.3.

Graph shows seven-day rate of Covid-19 per 100,000 for Ryedale Data: NYCC

Richard Flinton, chief executive of NYCC, said: "In North Yorkshire, our average rates continue to track just below the England average and are roughly half those of Yorkshire and Humber.

"As I have said many times, that is due to the actions you take every day. That Team North Yorkshire spirit means we remain in tier 1 – also known as medium.

"However, we know how quickly positions can change and we have a number of areas currently close to and one above the England average. In Selby, the latest figure for a rolling seven-day average is 179 with the England average 169.

"In recent weeks, we have seen the highest stats in Harrogate and Craven. The numbers are volatile; partly because of the lower population levels in many areas and partly because a single outbreak can have a considerable impact.

"I am telling you all of this not to alarm you, but to focus the mind and to ensure that you are aware of the need for continuing vigilance."

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