Deaths

No further deaths have been announced by the York Hospital Trust today. Only one hospital death has been reported nationwide today.

Test Results

Six positive test results today bring the cumulative total up to 12,198.

The case numbers in the City have fallen to 29 today from yesterdays total of 31.

The rate /100k population figure has fallen today to 13.77. It is expected to fall further tomorrow before climbing to over 15 before the end of the week.

The steady but modest, increase in case numbers is being sustained in York

The infection rate in North Yorkshire continues to creep up. There has been a small drop at regional level today

Neighbourhoods

There has been a small reduction in case numbers in Clifton Without/Skelton & Clifton North. Numbers are fairly stable elsewhere although a spike is anticipated later in the week. .

Vaccinations

Tests

3,802 PCR tests were carried out during the week ending 14th April 2021.

Of these 0.7% were positive. That is the same proportion as the previous day.

In addition, 5084 “lateral flow” tests were conducted on 18th April 2021.

Hospitals

These has been a further reduction in the number of COVID-19 patients being treated by the York Hospital Trust. The number of in patients has fallen from 35 to 9 in just three weeks. There are no patients in intensive care.