Deaths

One hospital death announced today. It occurred on Saturday. Death rate continues to fall.

Test results

Twenty additional positive test results announced today. Brings the cumulative total to 11,873

Rate /100k population has reduced to 76.92 from yesterdays peak of 81.67

This represents a reduction in case numbers in the City from 172 to 162

The rate is forecast to reduce further over the next few days. It is now more in line with the trend seen in early December

York’s infection rate remains above North Yorkshire but is below the national and regional averages

Neighbourhoods

Something of a mixed picture at neighbourhood level.

For the first time since 16th September 2020, the Westfield/Chapelfields. Foxwood North neighbourhood has recorded fewer than 3 cases.

By contrast, there has been a large spike in cases in the South Bank/Dringhouses area with 18 cases and a rate of 230.7 recorded.

Vaccinations

Tests

4456 PCR tests were carried out in York during the week ending 24th February 2021.

Of these, 3.6% were positive. That represents a reduction from the previous days figure of 3.8%

1521 “lateral flow” tests were also carried out on 28th February

Hospitals

The York Hospital Trust is now treating 61 Coronavirus patients. This is down from a peak of 242 at the end of January.

2004 COVID-19 patients have been discharged from hospital since the start of the pandemic