A combination of wet weather and COVID restrictions has meant that York has been quiet once again today.
This may be the last weekend opportunity for a while for traders to attract customers. The prospect of another national lockdown becomes more likely.
Lets hope for a more considered approach by the authorities as they seek to address the effects of the second wave. We don’t need any more poorly considered road and car park closures.
Parliament Street and Coney Street todaySwinegate deserted at noon today
The Museum Gardens are attractive in the Autumn. There are good social distancing guidelines in place. This amenity must remain accessible if a lockdown is reintroducedThe river Ouse water level is high but not yet threatening properties
Marygate car park still well used although unnecessary “cycle path” is still in place
Station car park still deserted. Not difficult to see why
ONE further death at the York Hospital Trust was announced today. It occurred on Thursday.
53 (FIFTY THREE) additional positive test results announced today bringing the cumulative total to 3705
Infection rate has fallen to 222.2 (per 100k population). This is below the regional average
There is a continuing downward trend in case numbers. Only 3 neighbourhoods in York are now above the national average – Fulford (case numbers falling), Rawcliffe/Clifton South (rising) and Wigginton (stable).
Recent trends in York overall plus selected neighbourhoods
New lockdown measures in palce from Thursday
These are the new restrictions for England:
Only leave your home for specific reasons – education, work if you cannot work from home, exercise, medical reasons, to escape injury or harm, shop for food and essentials, and provide care for vulnerable people, or as a volunteer
No mixing of households inside homes, except for childcare and other support
No mixing of households outside, except for exercising or visiting a public place with one other person
People who shielded in March do not have to shield again, but clinically vulnerable and over-60s are advised to limit social contacts and follow rules carefully
All pubs, bars and restaurants to close – takeaways and deliveries allowed, but no takeaway alcohol
All non-essential retail to close but supermarkets can still sell non-essential goods – click and collect can continue
Leisure and entertainment venues to close, including gyms
International travel out of the UK banned, except for work
Travel within the UK discouraged, except for work
Work places should stay open where people cannot work from home
Support bubbles remain
Children allowed to move between homes if parents separated
Outdoor exercise and recreation encouraged and is unlimited – only with your household/bubble, on your own or with one other person from a different household (golf is not allowed)
People can sit on park benches and have picnics as long as it is with their household
Services in places of worship banned but private prayer permitted
Funerals allowed with close family members only
Manufacturing and construction to continue
Childcare settings, schools, colleges and universities to remain open
Playgrounds to remain open
Medical appointments to continue as normal
Vets to remain open
Courts to remain open
Job centres to remain open
Professional sports allowed but amateur sports are not
Premier League matches will go ahead
Hotels and hostels to remain open for people travelling for work and limited other reasons
