Coronavirus York updates; 25th April 2021

Deaths

There have been no additional hospital deaths announced today

Test results

Five additional positive test results today. Brings the total number of cases to 12,241.

Number of cases in the City rises from 36 yesterday to 37 today

Rate /100k population is now 18.04.

Blip in infection rates at North Yorkshire level today

Neighbourhoods

Still 5 neighbourhoods with above average infection rates.

Vaccinations

High numbers of vaccinations were completed yesterday

Tests

4,004 PCR tests were conducted during the week ending 20th April 2021

Of these, 0.6% were positive. This was an improvement on the 0.7% recorded on the previous day

1,107 “lateral flow” tests were also conducted on 24th April 2021.

Spring day in west York

Cherry blossom is making a prefect backdrop as more shops and sporting activities get going again in York’s Westfield neighbourhood.

Sunday morning football leagues are being completed.

This seasons Saturday fixtures in the York and District Football League were abandoned several months ago because of COVID restrictions.

It is anticipated that Rugby League matches – including those involving the local York Acorn side which plays in the NCL Premier Division – will be scheduled and will welcome back some spectators when restrictions are further eased on 17th May.

The Acomb Cricket Club is currently playing with no spectators. They won their fixture yesterday against Driffield. They are scheduled to play an attractive Premier League home fixture against the Yorkshire Academy on 29th May, by which time some restrictions on spectator numbers may have been eased.

Less welcome has been the increase in litter which has been seen since economic activity increased. There has been a rise in the number of volunteer litter pickers helping during the lockdown. Hopefully this effort will continue (although it shouldn’t really be necessary!)

Latest planning applications for the Westfield Ward

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Westfield ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference.

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61A Gale Lane York YO24 3AD

Non-material amendment to permitted application 20/00494/FULM to add 1no. rooflight to northwest elevation

Ref. No: 21/00878/NONMAT

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100 Dijon Avenue York YO24 3DD

Single storey side and rear extension

Ref. No: 21/00836/FUL

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141 York Road Acomb York YO24 4NP

Part two storey, part single storey rear extension

Ref. No: 21/00825/FUL

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12 Bellhouse Way York YO24 3LL

Erection of 2.4m high fence to side following removal of Conifer hedge

Ref. No: 21/00823/FUL

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Representations can be made in favour of, or in objection to, any application via the Planning online web site. http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/

The Council does not routinely consult neighbours by letter when an application is received