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Schools in North Yorkshire will be fully open to all pupils and home-to-school transport will be back in operation from the start of the autumn term, says the county council.

Local Citizens Advice offices across North Yorkshire have this week launched a new helpline to increase their capacity for the additional demand generated by the Covid-19 pandemic.

An NHS trust that provides mental health services in most of North Yorkshire is asking people to help improve the quality of care it offers.

People in North Yorkshire have been reminded to avoid large gatherings and maintain two-metre social distancing from people outside their household as it was revealed the number of new COVID-19 cases in North Yorkshire is about five per day.

Work is continuing on the renovation of Whitby Hospital through the “challenging times” brought by the coronavirus pandemic.

The new COVID-19 contact tracing app is being tested in England – and Healthwatch is confident that the latest version prioritises the safety and privacy of its users.

The hospital trust that runs the Friarage in Northallerton is expanding access to personalised care plans online for patients following the coronavirus outbreak.

Volunteers will continue to support people in North Yorkshire who have been shielding as the coronavirus lockdown restrictions continue to lift.

A new organisation is being established by the Government to help the UK recover from COVID-19 and meet the health challenges of the coming winter.

Children and young people in Scarborough and Ryedale will have online assessments to avoid face-to-face appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Online training sessions have been launched to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer and encourage early detection in part of North Yorkshire.

The number of new COVID-19 cases in the county is currently between two and three a day, North Yorkshire’s Director of Public Health has revealed.