Scarborough borough's coronavirus infection rate remains static as hospitality reopens

Once again Scarborough’s coronavirus infection rate has remained static as the overall picture in North Yorkshire remains positive.

By Carl Gavaghan, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Published 18th May 2021, 11:29 BST

Updated 18th May 2021, 11:30 BST

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The borough’s infection rate per 100,000 remains at 11, the same as it was on both Friday and yesterday.

It is one of the lowest in North Yorkshire behind Ryedale and Hambleton and below the county and England averages which stand at 20 and 22 respectively.

It means the borough is still averaging 12 new cases a week.

The borough’s infection rate per 100,000 remains at 11.

Mobile testing facilities will be available in Whitby, Scarborough and Filey this week for anyone with symptoms to get tested.

To see the locations and to book a test visit www.northyorks.gov.uk/book-coronavirus-covid-19-test.

William Street Coach Park in Scarborough is also still offering testing seven days a week from 8am until 8pm.

Tests can be booked at www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test.

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