Deaths
Four more deaths announced by York Hospital Trust. Three occurred on Monday and one yesterday
Test results
SEVENTY SEVEN additional positive test results were announced today. This is higher than has been seen in recent days, but is in line with the post weekend correction that we see during most weeks.
It is possible though that the rate of reduction in case numbers may now slow and may more closely follow the pattern seen as wave two declined in November (see graph below).
The trend downward in case numbers should be sustained at least while lockdown restrictions are in place.
The government have indicated today that they do not expect to see schools reopening to all pupils before March.
The rate /100k population figure is now 286.31. This is the lowest figure seen in the City since 26th December 2020.
Infection rates in York have been falling more quickly than in other parts of the country. There is an expectation that the rate will fall below the regional average before next week.
It is already below the national average.
Neighbourhoods
Three neighbourhoods are now below the 200 case threshold.
Infection rate trend is now generally downwards in every neighbourhood
Hospitals
York Hospital Trust has reached a new peak in Covid patients .
242 Covid inpatients were being treated by the hospital trust on Tuesday.
That’s 111 more patients than the peak of 131 seen in May 2020
The Trust also said it had 10 patients in intensive care, compared with 11 on Monday.
It had discharged a total of 1,604 Covid patients to their usual place of residence, or who were no longer being treated as Covid-19, up from 1,589 a day earlier.
Vaccinations
Nationally yesterday 311,060 received their first dose of vaccine. Brings cumulative total to 7,164,387.
1710 received their second dose bringing the second dose total to 47,415
Latest published vaccination figures for the Askham Bar sites
- Saturday – 2258
- Sunday – 1620
- Monday – 1300+
Yesterday the York Hospital Trust delivered its 14,000th vaccine – the trust is vaccinating frontline healthcare staff and social care workers across York and Scarborough
There have been 107,752 vaccinations in North Yorkshire and York since the programme started in December. Including hospital doses, that is a grand total of 126,163 #coronavirus vaccine doses given.
Vaccination appointment process
We appreciate there are some people who are struggling to arrange transport to the Vaccination Centre for their appointment. The following may be of help:
- York Wheels offer transport for a small charge – 01904 630080
- The Home from Hospital service based at York Hospital offer transport to vaccination appointments and volunteers can also help with online booking – call 01904 726191 open 7 days a week 8am til 7pm
- The Ambulance Wish Foundaiton in York is offering free transport for anyone in a wheelchair to the site in their wheelchair friendly vehicles – (01904) 530053
Contact tracing
