Coronavirus York updates; 27th October 2020

Deaths and test results

ONE additional death announced at York Hospital Trust. Occurred on Sunday

No further care home deaths

60 (SIXTY) additional positive test results brings total to 3457

7 day cases per 100k population figure falls below 300 as infection rate continues to stabilise. Rates in Heslington and Tang Hall falling

Some additional neighbourhoods now have infection rates above the national average. Recent surge in case numbers in + Heworth South and The Groves.

Live Well in York during COVID

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Surplus food distribution in Foxwood

Volunteers are continuing to hand out surplus food to Foxwood residents during the half term. The sessions are likely to be very popular so the advice is to get there early

Council agrees £42750 budget to continue free school meals during half term

The Council has agreed to allocate £42,750 of existing emergency funding to be used to support 2850 of York schoolchildren with free school meals during October 2020 half term.

This is for children who normally receive free school meals during term-time.