The number of Omicron cases remains 'relatively small' but will rise, a county health official says.
She added that a large number of the Covid patients currently receiving treatment were over-65s and that most of those in intensive care were unvaccinated or had underlying health conditions.More than 370,000 people have now had their Covid booster jab in North Yorkshire, according to official figures
Ms Peckitt said preparations were being made should any additional beds be needed over Christmas and New Year. "Omicron is coming into North Yorkshire and we anticipate we may see more hospitalisations, but we are waiting to see what the trend is showing in other parts of the country," she said. Public Health England figures show more than 370,060 people across North Yorkshire have now had their booster vaccine, which is 64% of the county's population.
Selby has the highest weekly infection rate in the county with 716 cases per 100,000 people, followed by Harrogate at 643, Craven at 617, Ryedale at 594, Hambleton at 545, Richmondshire at 417 and Scarborough at 352.
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