Coronavirus York updates; 12th April 2021

Deaths

There have been no further hospital deaths announced today

Test results

Eight additional positive test results have been announced today. This brings the cumulative total up to 12,167.

The number of cases in the City remains stable at 19

The infection rate /100k population figure remains at 9.02. It is expected to increase to over 13.0 tomorrow before falling back to around 10 where it may remain for the rest of the week.

The hiccup predates todays easing of restrictions and may reflect a more casual attitude towards controls during the Easter Bank Holiday.

Neighbourhoods

No major changes in distribution of cases today

Vaccinations

Tests

3692 PCR tests were conducted during the week ending 7th April 2021.

Of these, 0.5% were positive. That is the same proportion as the previous day.

5420 “lateral flow” tests were also conducted on 11th April 2021

Hospitals

The number of COVID-19 patients being cared for by the York Hospital Trust continues to fall.

Shoppers returning as York City centre reopens

Restrictions on shops, hairdressers and outside catering eased today. Sunshine helped to attract a good number of visitors to the City centre.

Residents were urged to take care with social distancing. The pop up “Love York” marquee proved to be popular.
The Castle car park was full with wardens doing some good business. River Foss looking serene
The Merchant Adventurers were flying their flag at half mast in tribute to Prince Phillip. Their outside café was popular. On Fossgate, drinkers made the most of street tables. The Coppergate centre wa sbusy with a long queue outside Primark.

That was the week that was in pictures

New COVID restrictions introduced today. Local testing is now available in Foxwood
  • Potholes on Ashford Place
  • Misaligned street sign Ashford Place /Windsor Garth
Reported on Sunday
We’ve asked the Council to speed up the replacement of snicket fencing, vulnerable to vandalism, with more robust railings. These were promised over 2 years ago
Work continues at Lowfields. We’re pressing the Council to allow prospective occupiers to have a choice of a living boundary hedge instead of a close boarded fence. A Freedom of Information request is outstanding. It asks when work on the communal facilities and the Yorspace section of the site is expected to be completed.
We’re urging Council estate managers to keep and eye on garage forecourt areas. These are too often forgotten and are subject to fly tipping.
The first weed control treatment should have taken place by now. We hope that Councillors will keep an eye over the summer on known problem locations such as back lanes and garage areas. Weeds and overgrown hedges are a problem most years