Coronavirus York updates; 29th July 2020

Deaths and test results

There have been no more reports hospital deaths or positive test results in the City according to government figures issued today.

The figures should be viewed with some caution as positive test results are sometimes added retrospectively.

The government does not publish the number of tests carried out each day, so the proportion that are positive is not revealed. The number of tests carried out has gradually increased with some random (voluntary) tests being carried out to check the underlying infection rates.

The number of hospital beds occupied by COVID-19 patients is also not revealed.

We think that the government should publish more details.

Fly tipping still a problem

Still too much fly tipping around York particularly in rural areas. We understand that the York Council now has surveillance cameras which can be deployed at hotspots.

Incident below is in the Selby DC area on Catterton Lane.