Deaths

No additional hospital deaths were announced today

Test results

Eleven new positive test results announced today. The lowest single day figure for some time. Brings the cumulative total up to 11,917.

The rate /100k population has fallen to 58.4. That is the lowest infection rate seen since 8th December 2020.

On current trends, the rate may fall below 50 next week.

The reduction today represents a drop in case numbers in the City from 139 to 123.

We can now compare current trends with those seen in December. The weekly average case numbers hit a pre Christmas low of 17.43 on 8th December. Thereafter – with the City subject to Tier 2 restrictions – the rate rose steadily.

The latest weekly rate is now 17.57. It is likely to fall again tomorrow before showing a small increase.

The only change to restrictions in the next few days is a general return to school next week.

If the rate continues to reduce over the next two weeks, then that will be good news for everyone.

The infection rate is continuing to fall at all levels. The York rate is once again marginally below the North Yorkshire average.

Neighbourhoods

Fourteen neighbourhoods now have an infection rate of less than 50.

Vaccinations

The government has updated the figures for vaccinations at neighbourhood level.

The figures reveal that, by 28th February, 61,939 York residents had been vaccinated.

The differing numbers at neighbourhood level reflect the MSOA size and the age profile of local communities

Tests

4406 PCR tests were carried out in York during the week ending 27th February.

Of these 2.8% were positive. This represents a reduction compared to the previous days figure

2697 “lateral flow” test were also carried out on 3rd March.

Police enforcement

The latest stats from North Yorkshire police reveal that COVIID-19 regulations enforcement action has been taken against 31 individuals in York during recent days.