Coronavirus York updates; 15th December 2020

Deaths and updates

SIX (6) additional deaths announced by York Hospital Trust. Five occurred on Saturday and one on Sunday. Brings the cumulative “second wave” death toll, at the York and Scarborough hospitals, up to 120.

COVID related deaths at York and Scarborough hospitals

TWENTY SEVEN (27) additional positive test results announced today. That brings the cumulative total up to 5945

The rate /100k population has increased to 62.2. It is expected to reach at least 68.4 over the next few days.

Infection rates generally across the country are now increasing again.

It is likely that families will be asked not to mix over the Christmas period while some schools and colleges may decide to take an extended break

Little change to neighbourhood figures although, for the first time since September, Heslington is now recording fewer than 3 cases.

Bleak mid winter picture for west York

A report on how York is fairing during the pandemic paints a mixed picture.

Unemployment numbers have soared to over 5000 with the highest percentage to be found in the Westfield ward where 540 (6.1%) are now out of work.

Front Street regeneration delays

This includes 120 young people aged between 16 and 24.

Perhaps not surprisingly, this has led to several attempts to establish new businesses in the area

There is a major disappointment for the Front Street area where the much-anticipated economic regeneration review has been delayed again. The recent lockdown is blamed.

 It seems that the proposals aimed at revitalising the area will not now be available until next summer.

It is another reverse for the economically poorest part of the City, which has seen many formal and informal leisure facilities close in recent years.  

Background figures tracking the trend in economic activity in the City can be founds by clicking here

Figures for the City’s “visitor economy” can be found here click

For tourist numbers click here