Coronavirus York updates; 15th March 2021

Deaths

Another day without a hospital death. The last, reported by the York Hospital Trust, occurred on 7th March 2021

Test Results

Twelve positive test results announced today. This brings the total number of infections to 12,064.

The number of cases in the City has remained at 111. There is now a reasonable expectation that the number of cases will fall by around six when tomorrows figures are released.

The rate /100k population has remained steady today at 52.7. The rate is expected to fall below 45 before the end of the week.

There has been an increase in infection rates at both county (North Yorkshire) and regional (Yorkshire) level today. The national figure has remained stable.

Neighbourhoods

There have been no significant changes at neighbourhood level today.

Vaccinations

Tests

4082 PCR tests were conducted during the week ending 10th March 2021.

Of these, 1.7% were positive – the same proportion as the previous day.

In addition, 4515 “lateral flow” tests were carried out on 14th March

Gas main replacement completed – but roads stay closed

Micklegate Bar and Blossom Street lane closures still in place

Work on replacing gas mains on Blossom Street and next to Micklegate Bar were completed 2 weeks ago it has emerged today.

Micklegate Bar was due to reopen to traffic today and the two lane closures on Blossom Street were also due to end.

Sources at Gas Networks are now suggesting that the closures could remain in place for another 3 weeks as the York Council is apparently struggling to coordinate carriageway resurfacing works.

An expected closure for further gas main replacement works on St Helens Road was due to start today, necessitating a bus route diversion. There is no sign of such a closure which was originally scheduled to start two weeks ago.

No updates have been issued on social media by either the Council or Gas Networks.

The Council has not issued any information to the media and both the road closure list and map showing current roadworks have not been updated.

The road network is expected to become gradually busier as the lockdown restrictions are eased. The restricted lane widths on Blossom Street represent a particular hazard for cyclists.

St Helens Road still open today