Booster jabs call to beat Covid

There are currently more than 40 Covid positive patients at Scarborough Hospital as people are being encouraged to book their booster appointments.

As of Tuesday October 25, there were at least 41 Covid-19 positive patients at Scarborough Hospital, according to the NHS.

Due to the rate of Covid infections "rising in the hospital and community", patients and visitors are once again required to wear a surgical mask or face covering when entering hospital premises.

However, as of the end of September the York and Scarborough NHS Trust website is no longer being updated with daily figures on the number of Covid-positive patients.

A spokesperson for York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: “We expect Covid and flu to be circulating at the same time this winter, so it is vital that all those eligible continue to get their vaccines which we know is the best way to get protected and significantly reduce the risk of serious illness.”