The last two Covid patients at hospital are discharged

There are now no Covid-19 patients remaining in Scarborough Hospital, it has been confirmed.

At the start of the year, as the third lockdown began, the number was above 40 but it has been reducing ever since.

The figures were confirmed at a meeting of North Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum yesterday.

The final two coronavirus patients have now been discharged.

The borough’s seven-day coronavirus infection rate per 100,000 people has also fallen and as of yesterday was at 25.

Residents were told that despite the good news on hospital numbers they still had to be vigilant when it came to social distancing.

Amanda Bloor, chief accountable officer at North Yorkshire CCG, told the meeting: “We do know that complacency is creeping in and it is understandable but we need to collectively make sure that we don’t become complacent.

“The consistent messages around hands, face, space and fresh air are really important, particularly as we move to mixing together indoors as we move across the roadmap.”

Across North Yorkshire 23 people remain in the county’s hospitals with coronavirus, with five patients in Intensive Care.

Scarborough College staff have driven their 100th at-risk person to get their vaccination.

The school stepped in when it became apparent that many at-risk people had no transport to get to vaccination centres.

Two school minibus drivers, Jonny and Andy, in particular, worked above and beyond to help. The school said many people had shared their sincere gratitude for the efforts of its staff, thanking them for their assistance but especially for the opportunity to talk to someone.

Headmaster Guy Emmett said: “I could not be prouder of my colleagues for their immense contribution.”