Coronavirus York updates; 19th February 2021

Deaths

One hospital death reported today. It occurred on Wednesday.

The death rate is beginning to fall again after a spike earlier in the week.

Test results

NINETEEN additional positive test results today. Brings the cumulative total to 11,660

The rate /100k population figure has today resumed its downward trend. It now stands at 80.24. That is the lowest infection rate recorded since 14th December 2020.

The comparative case rate figures between Lockdown 2 and Lockdown 3 (current) have been updated.

It may be worth noting that there were inconsistent days during and immediately after the end of Lockdown 2 with some short term spikes in numbers.

This may happen again as we reach the end of Lockdown 3.

Infection rates continue to fall at all levels. They are falling more slowly at Yorkshire regional level than elsewhere.

Neighbourhoods

We now have six neigbourhoods with infection rates below 50.

Haxby is currently recording only 2 cases.

Vaccinations

The York Council is reporting (see below) that 25% of residents have now been vaccinated (first dose).

Tests

During the week ending 14th February, 4416 people in York took PCR tests.

Of those, 4.1% were positive.

861 lateral flow tests were conducted on 18th February

Hospital

There were 79 COVID-19 patients being cared for by the York Hospital Trust on 16th February. 11 were in intensive care

Council commentary updated

The York Councils commentary on the pandemic has been updated on its “open data” website. It is reproduced below for convenience

The data is accurate as at 8.00 a.m. on Friday 19.02.21. Some narrative for the data covering the latest period is provided here below:

People with Covid Symptoms

• NHS Pathways/111 triages – as at 15.2.21 there had been 91 total covid triages in the CYC area in the last 7 days. The peak number of triages was 653 in the 7 day period to 20.9.20.

• As at 18.2.21, the Covid Symptom App estimates 212.3 per 100,000 in York with symptomatic covid (responses from a sample of 4,681 people). The peak rate was 1,282.6 on 7.1.21.

Diagnosed cases

• As at 17.2.21 York has had 11,641 cases since the start of the pandemic, a rate of 5,527 per 100,000 of population. The cumulative rate in York is below the national (6,356) and regional (6,265) averages.

• The PHE ‘Exceedance’ rating compares the no. of new cases over a 14 day period with the previous 6 weeks and provides a RAG rating to indicate if the previously observed trend in the no. of new cases is worsening. The latest rating for York (16.2.21) is Green.

• The provisional rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 of population for the period 10.2.21 to 16.2.21 in York is 65.5 (using data published on Gov.uk on 18.2.21).

• The latest official “validated” rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 of population for the period 7.2.21 to 13.2.21 was 86.4. The national and regional averages at this date were 137.8 and 152 respectively (using data published on Gov.uk on 18.2.21).

• York is currently ranked 23rd out of 149 Upper Tier Local Authorities (UTLAs) in England with a rank of 1 indicating the lowest 7 day rate.

• For the 7 day period 6.2.21.to 12.2.21, 5 wards in York (Huntington & New Earswick, Westfield, Acomb, Micklegate and Copmanthorpe) have seen a statistically significant fall in rates compared with the 7 day period 30.1.21 to 5.2.21. For the remaining wards there has been no statistically significant change in rates. No wards have seen a significant increase in rates in this period.

• The rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 of population for the period 7.2.21 to 13.2.21 for people aged 60+ in York was 64.6. The national and regional averages were 102.7 and 101.4 respectively.

• As at 15.2.21, the latest 7 day positivity rate in York (Pillar 2 PCR tests only) was 4.15%. The national and regional averages are 5.9% and 7.1% respectively.

• As at 15.2.21 the latest 7 day positivity rate in York (Pillar 2 Lateral Flow Tests only) was 0.41%. The national and regional averages are 0.3% and 0.3% respectively.

• As at 16.2.21 the latest 7 day positivity rate in York (Pillar 1 tests only) was 2.8%. The national average is 4.0%.

• As at 18.2.21 York University reported 8 individuals within the University community who were currently self-isolating because they have had a positive COVID-19 test. The peak number was 331 on the 19.10.20.

• As at 15.2.21 York St. John reported 7 individuals within the University community who were currently self-isolating because they have had a positive COVID-19 test. The peak number was 82 on the 8.10.20.

Contact Tracing

• Since 28.5.20 a total of 10,744 laboratory confirmed CYC Covid cases have been uploaded into the NHS Test and Trace system and 9,678 of the cases have been completed (90.1%). 25,070 ‘contacts’ have been identified and 18,842 of these have been completed (75.2%). Source: PHE Report.

• Local Tracing of Cases: Between 22.10.20 and 12.2.21, 905 referrals had been actioned by the local contact tracing service. Of the referrals actioned, 578 (63.9%) were successful and 327 (36.1%) were unable to be reached via phone or home visit, but guidance leaflets were posted where possible.

Cases in Residential Care Settings

• As at 18.2.21 there were 6 care homes in the CYC area with confirmed Covid-19 infection (at least 1 case of either a staff member or resident).

• The latest ‘outbreak’ (2+ cases) in a residential care setting in York was reported by PHE on 15.2.21 (1 home).

Cases amongst School Aged Children

• In the 7 days up to 14.2.21 there were 8 children of primary and secondary school age who tested positive. NB Currently the majority of York children are not in the school setting.

COVID Bed Occupancy in York Hospital

• As at 17.2.21 there were 55 confirmed Covid-19 patients in General and Acute beds. The figure a week ago (10.2.21) was 85.

• As at 17.2.21 there were 9 confirmed Covid-19 patients and 0 suspected Covid-19 patient in the Intensive Treatment Unit. The figures a week ago (10.2.21) were 13 and 0 respectively.

• As at 17.2.21 there had been 0 patients admitted with suspected Covid-19 and 2 with confirmed Covid-19 in the previous 24 hours.

• As at 17.2.21 there had been 5 confirmed patients discharged with COVID-19 in last 24 hours.

Covid Patients (CYC Residents) discharged from York Hospital

• Between 8.2.21 and 14.2.21, 36 CYC residents were discharged from York hospital after needing NHS care for symptoms linked to covid-19 infection.

R Number

• The ‘R’ value (the number of people that one infected person will pass on a virus to, on average) for the North East and Yorkshire area on 12.2.21 was estimated to be in the range 0.8 to 0.9. The previous estimate was (0.8 to 1.0) on 5.2.21.

Vaccinations

• As at 17.2.21 54,289 CYC residents have received the first dose and 1,077 had received both doses.

Deaths

The two sources about deaths from Covid-19 at LA level are ONS data and local registrar data. They are derived from the same source (civil registration data). ONS data is more comprehensive as it includes deaths of York residents which have occurred and been registered outside York. Local registrar data is useful as it enables a breakdown by age and gender. The most recently available data is summarised below:

• ONS weekly data: In the most recent period (Week 5: 30.1.20 to 5.2.20) 17 Covid-19 deaths were recorded as having occurred for CYC residents (12 in hospital and 5 in a care home). In weeks 3 and 4 there had been 31 and 26 deaths respectively).

• ONS Cumulative data: Since the start of the pandemic, for deaths occurring up to 5th February 2021 and registered up to 13th February 2021, 337 Covid-19 deaths were recorded as having occurred for CYC residents (196 in hospital, 116 in care homes, 18 at home and 7 in a hospice). The number of deaths per 100,000 of population in York is 160 which is lower than the national average of 198.4.

• Local Registrar data (Cumulative): Since the start of the pandemic (using data for deaths occurring up to 10.2.21), a cumulative total of 329 deaths of CYC residents where COVID-19 was mentioned (confirmed or suspected) on the death certificate, have been registered. The average age of the people who died was 82.5, with an age range of 44-104. The age profile of those dying in York is older than the national average (80.5% of those who died in York were aged 75+ compared with 74.1% nationally). 154 of the 329 were male (47.7%), less than the national average (54.3%).

Coronavirus York updates; 18th February 2021

Where next?

The Prime Minister has promised to publish a road map, which will guide the nation out of lockdown, on Monday.

He is (rightly) downplaying the likelihood of a major early relaxation of restrictions.

It seems certain though that – on present trends – schools will reopen to all pupils in early March. The reopening plan is likely to involve regular testing of staff and teachers.

The table below compares the daily average number of new coronavirus cases being found during the two most recent periods of lockdown in the City (November compared to the present day)

The reducing case number profile is remarkably similar for both periods.

If the pattern continues, daily case numbers would fall below 20 before the beginning of March.

There is a warning for the future in what happened after lockdown 2 ended on 2nd December 2020, when more lax Tier 2 restrictions were put in place.

Case numbers continued to drop for about a week.

Thereafter, they rose increasingly quickly before peaking at 202.14 on 8th January 2021.

It has been a long and stressful road back from that point. It is progress which must not be put at risk.

Deaths

Three additional hospital deaths have been reported today. One occurred on Monday and two on Tuesday. The cumulative total number of fatalities at the York and Scarborough Hospitals since 1st September 2020 has risen to 339.

Test results

Nineteen new positive test results were announced today. Brings the cumulative total up to 11,641.

As forecast there, has been a small increase in the case rate /100k population today. It has risen to 86.42

It is expected that the rate will resume its downward trend tomorrow.

Despite todays blip, York remains below the county, regional and national average infection rates.

Neighbourhoods

Todays blip has caused some neighbourhoods to move between blocks but no significant effect.

Haxby, which was for a time the area with the largest number of infections, now has fewer than three cases.

Vaccinations

Testing

4,445 PCR tests were conducted during the week ending 13th February.

Of these, 4.5% produced positive results.

The positivity rate continues to fall.

878 lateral flow tests were conducted on 17th February

Hospitals

The York Hospital Trust is now caring for 96 Coronavirus patients. This is down from a peak of 242 seen at the end of January

COVID-19 antibodies

According to the latest government figures issued today the number of people tested who have coronavirus anti bodies in the system has increased to 18.5%. (5th January – 1st February 2021)

When the tests started last April, only 7.5% recorded anti bodies.

Infections

Imperial College London’s React study, which tested more than 85,000 people in England between February 4 and 13, suggests infections have dropped to just one in 200 people.

The study suggested infections are halving every 15 days, and the R number – which expresses how many people the average infected individual spreads the virus to – is at 0.72.

Coronavirus York updates; 17th February 2021

Deaths

One hospital death reported, It occurred on Monday.

The latest figures, relating to the deaths of York residents from COVID-19, have been published by ONS.

They reveal that there were 17 fatalities during the week ending 5th February.

12 of these were in hospitals and 5 in care homes.

Along with other data, the figures confirm that death rates are now falling in the City.

Test Results

Seventeen additional positive test results have been announced. Brings the cumulative case total up to 11,622

The rate /100k population has fallen to 85.47.

It is expected to level off tomorrow before starting to fall again later in the week.

The infection rate in North Yorkshire has now fallen below the 100 case benchmark. It remains above the York rate.

Neighbourhoods

No significant changes today with most neighbourhoods now recording below average rates of infection.

Vaccinations

Tests

4515 PCR tests were carried out in York during the week ending 12th February 2021.

Of these tests, 4.4% were positive. The positivity rate peaked at 18.2 % on 3rd January 2021.

875 lateral flow tests were carried out on Tuesday 16th February

Hospitals

There are currently 103 COVID-19 patients in the York hospital. 9 are in intensive care

Coronavirus York updates; 16th February 2021

Deaths

Spike in deaths reported at York hospital with EIGHT fatalities announced today. Two occurred on Saturday and six on Sunday. Brings the cumulative total number of fatalities since 1st September up to 335.

Test results

TWELVE positive test results announced today. Brings total up to 11,605

Rate /100k population figure has fallen to 92.11

Infection rates are continuing to fall at all levels but more slowly at the Yorkshire regional level than elsewhere.

Neighbourhoods

For the first time since 14th December 2020 two neighbourhoods both have fewer than 3 cases. They are South Bank/Dringhouses and Bishopthorpe/Copmanthorpe

Overall the number of cases in the City has fallen below 200 for the first time this year,

Tests

4582 PCR tests were conducted in the City during the week ending 11th February.

Of these, 4.7% produced a positive result. The positivity rate in the City continues to fall.

994 lateral flow tests were also conducted on 15th February

Hospitals

The number of COVID-19 hospital patients has fallen to 96 according to the York Hospital Trust.

10 patients are in intensive care.

Vaccinations

York’s pharmacy group Citywide Health is opening a Covid vaccination service at 6 Wyre Court, which is opposite Haxby Pharmacy. Invitations for the clinics will be sent out nationally by the NHS, giving access to the booking system. It will vaccinate 1,000 patients every week after its launch on 25 February

It is hoped that Citywide Health will roll out the service to all its pharmacies in York in the coming months. More

Older peoples jabs

Residents of the council’s independent living communities have been provided with Covid-19 vaccines in the comfort of their own home.

To support the NHS’s vaccine rollout to older residents, the council has been working with a local consortium of 11 GP practices in York, Nimbuscare, to deliver this service.

In late January, 340 people across the council’s 11 independent living communities (ILCs) were vaccinated. Staff from the council and Nimbuscare ensured the vaccines were given in covid-safe conditions either in their ILC’s communal area or in their own home. Staff who work at the ILCs were also vaccinated.

Cllr Carol Runciman, Executive Member for Health and Adult Social Care at City of York Council, said:

“Older and less mobile residents have welcomed this on-site service, which meant they did not have to leave their community to get the vaccine. This supported them to stay at home and stay safe during lockdown and avoided them having to go out in the very cold weather.

“This partnership has meant more people are benefitting from the vaccine more quickly. I’d like to thank teams from Nimbuscare and the ILCs who worked very well together to co-ordinate this operation.”

Prof Mike Holmes, Nimbuscare clinical lead, said:

“The team at Nimbuscare were pleased to offer Covid vaccines to people as part of our city-wide vaccination service. It’s really important that people over 70 who cannot get to the vaccination centre are protected and our vaccinators were happy to help by going out to people in their homes.

“We believe that by working collaboratively we can offer a better service for the people of York. Nobody will miss out and we are working really hard to make sure that we offer everyone a vaccine in order of the national priority groups.”

Dr Nigel Wells, a local GP and Clinical Chair at NHS Vale of York CCG said:

“This is another great example of organisations coming together and working innovatively to reach out to patients in what has been the busiest ever period in the history of the NHS.”

Questions answered

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Coronavirus York updates; 15th February 2021

Deaths

Three further hospital deaths have been announced.

The hospital death rate continues to fall.

Test results

A record low number of new positive test results have been announced today.

TWELVE cases – the lowest this year – brings the total up to 11,584

As forecast, the rate/100k population figure – at 97.81 – has fallen below 100 for the first time since 16th December 2020.

Case numbers continue to fall more quickly in York than in North Yorkshire and the rest of the country.

Neighbourhoods

Four neighbourhoods Bishopthorpe/Copmanthorpe, Acomb, South Bank/Dringhouses and Fulford Road/Clementhorpe) now all have an infection rate below 50.

No neighbourhoods have above average infection rates.

Vaccinations

The were reports that a record number of immunisations were carried out at Askham Bar centre on Saturday (over 2300).

Slower yesterday (a Sunday) at regional and national level

Tests

4,683 PCR tests were carried out in the City during the week ending 10th February

5.0% were positive (the lowest rate since 16th December 2020)

843 “lateral flow” tests were carried out on 14th February.

Hospitals

The number of COVID-19 patients being treated by the York Hospital Trust has fallen to 99.

11 patients are in intensive care

1905 COVID-19 patients have been treated and discharged since the start of the pandemic.

Coronavirus York updates; 14th February 2021

Deaths

Two further hospital deaths have been announced. They both occurred on Friday.

The COVID-19 hospital death rate continues to fall.

The (seven day rolling average) daily fatality rate reached 5.6 on 20th January 2021.This has now fallen back to 2.1.

COVID -19 patient bed occupancy has also halved during the same period, and is expected to fall further as the results of the vaccination programme continue to have an impact.

Test Results

THIRTY positive test results announced. The cumulative total is now 11,572

The rate /100k population has fallen to 106.83

If the present trend continues, then the rate will fall below the significant 100 case benchmark tomorrow.

There has been a small increase in case numbers at regional (Yorkshire) level. The regional rate is now above the national average.

Neighbourhoods

Good news today as for the first time since 14th December 2020, no neighbourhoods have a case rate over 200.

THREE areas are now below the 50 case threshold

Vaccinations

The York Vaccination teams are now moving on to deal with the 60 -70 age groups.

Tests

4,793 PCR tests were carried out during the week ending 9th February 2021.

They had a positivity rate of 5.2%

583 lateral flow tests were carried out on 13th February

Coronavirus York updates; 12th February 2021

Deaths

SIX additional deaths’ have been announced by the York Hospital Trust. Four occurred yesterday and two on Wednesday.

Although this is the largest single day announcement for over a week, the underlying trend confirms a continuing reduction in the COVID-19 death rate at local hospitals.

Test results

THIRTY ONE additional positive test results have been announced today. That brings the cumulative total number of cases up to 11,519

The rate /100k population figure has reduced to 119.65. That is the lowest rate seen in the City since 18th December 2020.

Infection levels are still reducing more quickly than was seen towards the end of Lockdown 2 (the period up to 2nd December 2020)

For the first time this year, York nw has a lower infection rate than North Yorkshire. The City has been below the regional and national averages for over a month.

Neighbourhoods

The improving picture at City level also reflects at neighbourhood level where only New Earswick now has above average infection rates.

South Bank/Dringhouses continues to have a very low infection rate

Tests

5196 PCR tests were conducted in York during the week ending 7th Feb 2021.

The positivity rate was 5.4% which represents an improvement on yesterdays figure.

1237 lateral flow tests were carried out on 11th February

Vaccinations

Where next?

The table below details the substantial changes that there have been in infection rates in York over the last year.

It will be important to understand what went wrong in the four weeks which led up to the winter peak in case numbers on 8th January 2021. The authorities must act cautiously and make sure that they are proceeding with the support and understanding of the City generally.

The preparations, for the reopening of schools to all pupils in March, are likely to be the first to be scrutinised.

The latest figures (see Council commentary below) confirm that there are 19 children who have had positive test results recently, There is no room for complacency.

We hope that the success of the vaccination programme (which is now proceeding with the 60+ age group now being inoculated) will allow teachers and other school staff to get an early jab. Regular testing of all who access school sites will also be essential, if public confidence is to be restored.

Council commentary

The York Council’s commentary on the pandemic has been updated on the “open data” website and is reproduced here for convenience

People with Covid Symptoms

• NHS Pathways/111 triages – as at 8.2.21 there had been 100 total covid triages in the CYC area in the last 7 days. The peak number of triages was 653 in the 7 day period to 20.9.20.

• As at 11.2.21, the Covid Symptom App estimates 260.1 per 100,000 in York with symptomatic covid (responses from a sample of 4,706 people). The peak rate was 1,282.6 on 7.1.21.

Diagnosed cases

• As at 11.2.21 York has had 11,488 cases since the start of the pandemic, a rate of 5,454.4 per 100,000 of population. The cumulative rate in York is below the national (6,224.7) and regional (6,114.3) averages.

• The provisional rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 of population for the period 3.2.21 to 9.2.21 in York is 103 (using data published on Gov.uk on 11.2.21).

• The latest official “validated” rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 of population for the period 31.1.21 to 6.2.21 was 134.8. The national and regional averages at this date were 194.6 and 177.8 respectively (using data published on Gov.uk on 11.2.21).

• York is currently ranked 25th out of 149 Upper Tier Local Authorities (UTLAs) in England with a rank of 1 indicating the lowest 7 day rate.

• For the 7 day period 30.1.21.to 5.2.21, 2 wards in York (Haxby & Wiggington and Fishergate) have seen a statistically significant fall in rates compared with the 7 day period 23.1.21 to 29.1.21. For the remaining wards there has been no statistically significant change in rates. No wards have seen a significant increase in rates in this period.

• The rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 of population for the period 31.1.21 to 6.2.21 for people aged 60+ in York was 117. The national and regional averages were 151 and 125.7 respectively.

• As at 8.2.21, the latest 7 day positivity rate in York (Pillar 2 PCR tests only) was 5.4%. The national and regional averages are 7.1% and 7.6% respectively.

• As at 8.2.21 the latest 7 day positivity rate in York (Pillar 2 Lateral Flow Tests only) was 0.3%. The national and regional averages are 0.3% and 0.3% respectively.

• As at 9.2.21, the latest 14 day positivity rate in York (Pillar 1 and 2 PCR tests combined) was 6.2%. The national and regional averages were 8.2% and 7.9% respectively. The breakdown for York over the last 14 days is a 5.3% positivity rate for Pillar 1 tests and a 6.6% positivity rate for Pillar 2 PCR tests. Source PHE

• As at 10.2.21 York University reported 21 individuals within the University community who were currently self-isolating because they have had a positive COVID-19 test. The peak number was 331 on the 19.10.20.

• As at 8.2.21 York St. John reported 5 individuals within the University community who were currently self-isolating because they have had a positive COVID-19 test. The peak number was 82 on the 8.10.20.

Contact Tracing

• Since 28.5.20 a total of 10,577 laboratory confirmed CYC Covid cases have been uploaded into the NHS Test and Trace system and 9,515 of the cases have been completed (90%). 24,793 ‘contacts’ have been identified and 18,589 of these have been completed (75%). Source: PHE Report.

• Local Tracing of Cases: Between 22.10.20 and 5.2.21, 890 ‘actionable’ positive COVID-19 CYC cases have been referred to the local contact tracing service. 888 of the referrals (99.8%) have been actioned and 2 are still ‘in progress. Of the referrals actioned, 567 (63.9%) were successful and 321 (36.1%) were unable to be reached via phone or home visit, but guidance leaflets were posted where possible.

Cases in Residential Care Settings

• As at 11.2.21 there were 5 care homes in the CYC area with confirmed Covid-19 infection (at least 1 case of either a staff member or resident).

• The latest ‘outbreak’ (2+ cases) in a residential care setting in York was reported by PHE on 8.2.21 (1 home).

Cases amongst School Aged Children

• In the 7 days up to 7.2.21 there were 19 children of primary and secondary school age who tested positive. NB Currently the majority of York children are not in the school setting.

COVID Bed Occupancy in York Hospital

• As at 10.2.21 there were 85 confirmed Covid-19 patients in General and Acute beds. The previous figure on 9.2.21 was 94.

• As at 10.2.21 there were 13 confirmed Covid-19 patients and 0 suspected Covid-19 patient in the Intensive Treatment Unit. The previous figures on 9.2.21 were 13 and 0 respectively.

• As at 10.2.21 there had been 0 patients admitted with suspected Covid-19 and 0 with confirmed Covid-19 in the previous 24 hours.

• As at 10.2.21 there had been 12 confirmed patients discharged with COVID-19 in last 24 hours.

Covid Patients (CYC Residents) discharged from York Hospital

• Between 1.2.21 and 7.2.21, 29 CYC residents were discharged from York hospital after needing NHS care for symptoms linked to covid-19 infection.

R Number

• The ‘R’ value (the number of people that one infected person will pass on a virus to, on average) for the North East and Yorkshire area on 5.2.21 was estimated to be in the range 0.8 to 1.0. The previous estimate was (0.8 to 1.1) on 29.1.21.

Vaccinations

• As at 10.2.21, 45,596 CYC residents have received the first dose and 1,049 had received both doses.

Deaths

• ONS weekly data: In the most recent week (23.1.20 to 29.1.20) 23 Covid-19 deaths were recorded as having occurred for CYC residents (18 in hospital, 2 at home or in a hospice and 3 in a care home).

• ONS Cumulative data: Since the start of the pandemic, for deaths occurring up to 29th January 2021 and registered up to 6th February 2021, 317 Covid-19 deaths were recorded as having occurred for CYC residents (184 in hospital, 108 in care homes, 18 at home and 7 in a hospice). The number of deaths per 100,000 of population in York is 150.5 which is lower than the national average of 186.1.

• Local Registrar data (Cumulative): Since the start of the pandemic (using data for deaths occurring up to 3.2.21), a cumulative total of 317 deaths of CYC residents where COVID-19 was mentioned (confirmed or suspected) on the death certificate, have been registered. The average age of the people who died was 82.5, with an age range of 44-104. The age profile of those dying in York is older than the national average (80.8% of those who died in York were aged 75+ compared with 74.2% nationally). 154 of the 317 were male (48.6%), less than the national average (54.4%).

Coronavirus York updates; 11th February 2021

Deaths

TWO additional hospital deaths have been announced today. One occurred yesterday and one on Tuesday.

The average daily number of deaths being recorded at the York and Scarborough hospitals was as high 5.6 as recently as 21st January.

That figure has now fallen to 2.7 and continues to decline.

Hospitals

128 COVID-19 patients are currently being treated by the York Hospital Trust. That represents a considerable reduction on the numbers seen last month when cases soared to over 200.

There are 16 patients in intensive care.

1863 COVID patients have been treated and discharged from the hospitals since the start of the pandemic last year.

Tests

5231 PCR tests were conducted in York during the week ending 6th February.

5.9% of the test were positive. This represents a fall compared to yesterdays figure

1526 lateral flow tests were also conducted on 10th February

Test results

TWENTY FIVE additional positive test results announced today. Brings the cumulative total to 11,488

The rate per 100k population figure has fallen to 134.85. It is still trending to go below the 100 case benchmark next week.

Neighbourhoods

South Bank and Dringhouses has now fallen below the 50 case threshold (meaning it has a very low infection rate).

The highest level can be found in New Earswick where the rate has crept up to 312.9

The rate across England has now fallen below 200.

Trends at neighbourhood during wave three

Vaccinations

The vaccination centre is now moving on to inoculate those aged between 65 and 70.

Anyone who has not been called in and who is aged over 70 is urged to book an appointment now.

Coronavirus York updates; 10th February 2021

Deaths

Two additional fatalities have been announced by the York Hospital Trust. One occurred on Sunday and one on Monday.

In total, since 1st September, there have now been 315 COVID-19 related deaths at the York and Scarborough hospitals.

The weekly fatality rate at the York Trust hospitals continues to decline.

Test Results

TWENTY EIGHT additional positive test results announced today. Brings the cumulative total to 11,463.

Rate /100k population figure has reduced to 140.07. It remains on a trend which would see the rate go below 100 next week.

Neighbourhoods

Little change today at neighbourhood level.

Highest case rate is still in New Earwick

The lowest is in South Bank/Dringhouses

Vaccinations

Tests

5188 PCR tests were carried out in York during the week ending 5th February.

The positivity rate was 6.2% (which is marginally up on yesterdays figure).

976 Lateral Flow tests were carried out on 9th February

Police enforcement

169 FPNs issued in Force’s busiest week of the lockdown

North Yorkshire Police have issued a further 169 fixed penalty notices for breaches of the Coronavirus regulations since the 2 February 2021.

This takes the total number of FPNs issued since the third national lockdown began on 6 January 2021 to 640.

The numbers are broken down by region, gender, age and breach below.

Coronavirus York updates; 9th February 2021

Deaths

One additional death has been announced by the York Hospital Trust today. It occurred yesterday

The latest ONS figures for COVID-19 deaths’ among York residents show that there were 23 fatalities during the week ending 29th January.

This represent a reduction compared to the 30 fatalities which occurred during the previous week

Of the latest deaths, 18 occurred in hospital, three in care homes and two at home.

The figures confirm that the death toll had begun to fall by late January.

In total, 313 York residents have now lost their lives to the virus since the pandemic started over a year ago.

NB. These figures are different from those quoted by the York Hospital Trust (above) which cover a larger area.

Test results

TWENTY NINE (29) new positive test results were announced today. Brings the cumulative number of cases seen in the City up to 11,435.

The case rate /100k population has fallen to 144.34.

The highest rate was 671.39 which was recorded on 8th January 2021

If the trend continues to follow the present trajectory, then the rate should fall below the 100 case benchmark early next week.

The lowest rate seen in the City, after the end of Lockdown 2, was 57.9 on 8th December 2020.

Neighbourhoods

There has been a big fall in case numbers in Haxby which no longer has above average infection rates

The neighbourhood with the lowest case rate is now South Bank and Dringhouses

Vaccinations

In the last 7 days (Mon-Sun) 12,000 patients have been vaccinated at Askham Bar site.

The over 70’s programme is now almost complete.

Tests

5246 PCR tests were carried out during the week ending 4th February 2-21.

6.1% of the test were positive, which represents an improvement on previous figures

1416 lateral flow tests were carried out on 8th February.

COVID-19 outbreak management meeting

City of York Outbreak Management Advisory Board meeting taking place on Wednesday, 10 February 2021 5.30 pm

The meeting will be webcast

Background papers can be viewed by clicking the links highlighted in blue below

No.	Item
1.	Declarations of Interest
2.	Minutes of the Meeting held on 13 January 2021 PDF 210 KB
3.	Current Situation in York PDF 432 KB
4.	Update on the Covid-19 Vaccination PDF 320 KB
5.	Presentation: Test and Trace
6.	Presentation: Impact of the Lockdown on the Economy
7.	Communications and Engagement Update PDF 3 MB
8.	Update from Sub-Group: Universities and Higher Education Establishments PDF 404 KB
9.	Verbal Update: Outbreak Management Peer Challenge 2021
10.	Items for Next Agenda
11.	Dates of Future Meetings
12.	Any Other Business

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