Coronavirus York updates; 17th May 2021

Deaths

There were no further hospital deaths over the weekend. The last fatality occurred on 20th April 2021

Test results

Two additional positive test results announced today. Brings cumulative total up to 12,351

The number of cases in the City is stable at 38

The rate /100k population remains at 18.04 (the same as yesterday). The rate is expected to fall over the next few days, although the impact (if any) of the latest easing of restrictions won’t be clear until next week at the earliest.

The infection rate in North Yorkshire (18.8) has reduced and is now comparable with the York rate (18.0). This is mainly a result of a substantial reduction in the number of active cases in the Selby area

Neighbourhoods

There has been a small spike in case numbers in the Fulford Road/Clementhorpe neighbourhood. The Woodthorpe/Acomb Park/Foxwood South area now has fewer than 3 cases.

Vaccinations

Tests

4378 PCR tests were conducted during the week ending 12th May 2021
Of these, 0.7% were positive. That is the same proportion as the previous day.
3447 “lateral flow” tests were also conducted on 16th May 2021.

Hospitals

One fewer COVID-19 patient being cared for by the York Hospital Trust today.

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Selby house price rise highest in country

Last year we were sceptical about whether the Council would sell semi’s on its Lowfield development for £295,000.

However, even in Selby – North Yorkshires traditional cheap housing location – prices are now rising by 23% a year.

The average house price nationally has reached £333,000.

So it looks like the Lowfields pricing strategy may not be far off the mark.

We expect the Council to publish an update on how many of the Lowfields homes have now found a purchaser?

Of course, for many, such prices are far beyond what is affordable.

While demand continues to exceed supply, so prices will rise.

Hopefully other, less controversial, developments will now get going. Progress on the Sugar Beet site and at the Barbican would be particularly welcome.

In the meantime, complaints continue to be raised about the impact of the Lowfields development on neighbours.

One, at least, is complaining that the dust raised on the site is affecting their health.

That is something that the Council and their contractors need to address.

Report those issues!

Now that more people are out and about more, its is important that any issues with public service standards are reported to the Council.

The authority offers a 24/7 on-line reporting service

Report problems online – City of York Council (click)

Most routine issues like those below should receive attention within a few days. If not, we recommend that you ask your local Councillors to pursue them.