Deaths
EIGHT additional deaths announced by the York Hospital Trust today.
One occurred on 29th January, five on Sunday 31st January, and two yesterday (1st February).
The cumulative total number of fatalities since the 1st September has now risen to 289.
Separately the ONS has published updated figures today which record the number of York residents who have died from COVID-19.
These figures are different from those published by the York Hospital Trust which covers a larger area than just the City.
During the week ending 22nd January – the most recent period available – thirty York residents died.
That is an increase from the previous week when twenty five local fatalities were recorded
Of the fatalities, 19 died in hospital, 8 in care homes, 2 at home and 1 at a hospice.
The cumulative local death toll has now reached 89 since the beginning of September.
The York Hospital Trust reported total casualties of 37 during the same week (w/e 22/1/21).
The care home toll is lower than was seen in the spring. The NHS confirmed yesterday that all York care home residents had now been offered a vaccination
Test numbers
The latest figures reveal that 5,371 PCR tests were carried out on the seven days ending on 28th January.
8.7% of these provided to be positive.
That represents a further reduction in positivity levels.
1,508 lateral flow tests were carried out on 1st February
Test results
FORTY TWO (42) additional positive test results have been announced today. It brings the cumulative total to 11,178.
The rate /100k population figure is now 198.0. This is first time that the rate has fallen below 200 since 23rd December.
Despite a forecast uptick when the figures for the 31st January are added in, the infection rate is otherwise trending to fall steadily and may go below 150 during the next weekend
York continues to have an infection rate below both the regional and national averages.
The North Yorkshire rate has leveled off.
Neighbourhoods
There has been a small increase in case numbers in some neighbourhoods.
This includes a 7 case increase in Haxby which remains – by some distance – the area with the highest infection rate in the City.
The lowest rate can now be found in the City centre.
Hospitals
The York Hospital Trust currently has 191 confirmed or suspected COVID-19 inpatients. That is a reduction on the figure seen last week.
It has 11 COVID-19 patients in intensive care.
1,731 patients have been discharged to their usual place of residence or are no longer being treated for Covid-19.
Vaccinations
National
Nationwide over 10 million people have now been vaccinated.
Yesterday 350,348 received their first dose with 2,587 receiving the second dose. This represented a small increase on the numbers inoculated on the previous day
Regional
Local
No new figures have ben issued. However the Askham Bar site has remained open today despite the poor weather. It has been averaging around 2000 injections per day.