Deaths and test results

THREE additional deaths at the York Hospital Trust have been announced today. They occurred on the 4th, 6th and 9th December. The fatalities bring the second wave total at the York and Scarborough hospital to 110.

The latest government figures say that 4428 P2 test were conducted in the City during the week ending 2nd December. 3% were positive. This is a reduction on previous weeks, but preceded the end of lockdown.

1405 “lateral flow” tests were carried out in the City during the say week. This is the mass testing system which is being used at the Universities.

SIXTEEN (16) positive test results have been announced today bringing the cumulative total to 5831

The expected spike in infections – post lockdown – has arrived with the rate /100k population now rising back to 60.8

It now seems unlikely that the City will return to Tier 1 status anytime soon

The neighbourhood figures reveal a rise in case numbers in the Acomb area. Otherwise things are fairly stable.

Three area are now above the 100 case threshold.

Cases are continuing to fall in the Yorkshire region overall. Infection rates in York and North Yorkshire are fairly stable (i.e. no longer falling). Case rates in England overall are rising.