Coronavirus York updates; 18th May 2021

Deaths

There were no further deaths at the York Hospital Trust yesterday.

The latest government figures confirm that there were no deaths of York residents during the week ending 7th May. This means that the total death toll for York remains at 378

Test results

The government has corrected its published test results table. In effect, it appears to have removed some “false positives”. The effect is that the cumulative case figure for York is now 12,339.

The number of cases in the City has fallen from 38 yesterday to 32 today.

The rate /100k population is 15.19. It is expected to fall further when tomorrows figures are confirmed.

Neighbourhoods

Eleven neighbourhoods now have no cases.

Vaccinations

  • 63.3% of York adults have now had their first vaccination
  • 34.5% have also had their second jab

Tests

  • 4398 PCR tests were carried out in York during the week ending 13th May.
  • Of these 0.6% were positive. This is lower than the 0.7% recorded during the previous period
  • 3178 “lateral flow” tests were also conducted on 17th May.

Hospitals

Only one COVID-19 patient is now being cared for by the York Hospital Trust.

COVID-19 management Board meeting tomorrow

This meeting is being webcast

Meeting webcasts – City of York Council click to access at 5:30pm Wednesday 19th May

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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Coronavirus York updates; 16th May 2021

Deaths

Fatality figures will be updated on Monday

Test results

Seven additional positive test results announced today. Brings total up to 12,349

Case numbers in City rise from 35 to 38.

Rate /100k population figure rises to 18.04

As we head towards tomorrow’s further easing of restrictions, it is perhaps worth remembering that, at the equivalent relaxation point in wave 1, case numbers in York were lower.

  • 3/6/2020 – seven day rolling case numbers 3.29 (and falling)
  • 16/5/2021 – seven day rolling case numbers 5.14 (and stable)

Case numbers falling again now in North Yorkshire

Neighbourhoods

Seven neighbourhoods are now recording three or more cases in each

Vaccinations

Tests

  • 4271 PCR tests were conducted during the week ending 11th May 2021.
  • Of these, 0.7% were positive. That is the same proportion as the previous day.
  • In addition 884 “lateral flow” tests were also conducted on 15th May 2021

Restrictions eased from tomorrow (Monday)

Coronavirus York updates; 15th May 2021

Deaths

The next updates on hospital fatalities will be published on Monday

Test results

Three additional positive test results today. Brings total up to 12,342

Case numbers fall for 38 to 35.

Rate /100k population figure falls to 16.22

The infection rate is still edging up at regional and national level.

Neighbourhoods

Vaccinations

Tests

  • 4277 PCR tests were conducted during the week ending 10th May
  • Of these 0.7% were positive. That is the same proportion as the previous day
  • In addition, 1610 “lateral flow” tests were conducted on 14thMay

Council commentary

The Council has updated their open data commentary on the pandemic. It is reproduced below

The data is accurate as at 8.00 a.m. on Friday 14.05.21. Some narrative for the data covering the latest period is provided here below:

People with Covid Symptoms

• NHS Pathways/111 triages – as at 10.5.21 there had been 71 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 11.5.21, the Covid Symptom App estimates 36 per 100,000 in York with symptomatic covid (responses from a sample of 4,048 people). The peak rate was 1,283 on 7.1.21.

Diagnosed cases

• As at 13.5.21 York has had 12,334 cases since the start of the pandemic, a rate of 5,856 per 100,000 of population. The cumulative rate in York is below the national (6,898) and regional (7,230) averages. Cases identified through Lateral Flow Tests will be removed if they have a negative follow up PCR test within 72 hours so the cumulative total of cases can, on occasions, go down.

• 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 number of new cases is worsening. The latest rating for York (10.5.21) is Amber. In recent weeks the number of cases have been low in York which has an effect on the thresholds used to determine the RAG rating – a small change can mean the difference between a red, amber and green rating.

• The provisional rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 of population for the period 5.5.21 to 11.5.21 in York is 17.1 (36 cases). (Using data published on Gov.uk on 13.5.21).

• The latest official “validated” rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 of population for the period 2.5.21 to 8.5.21 in York was 17.6 (37 cases). The national and regional averages at this date were 22.1 and 39.8 respectively (using data published on Gov.uk on 13.5.21).

• York is currently ranked 75th 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 1.5.21.to 7.5.21, 1 ward (Osbaldwick & Derwent) had seen a statistically significant fall in rates compared with the 7 day period 24.4.21 to 30.4.21. For the remaining wards there had been no significant change. The number of cases in each ward varied from 0 to 5 and rates varied from 0 to 37.6 per 100,000. 6 wards had zero cases.

• The rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 of population for the period 2.5.21 to 8.5.21 for people aged 60+ in York was 10.1 (5 cases). The national and regional averages were 6.9 and 12 respectively.

• As at 11.5.21, the latest 7 day positivity rate in York (Pillar 2 PCR tests only) was 0.85%. The national and regional averages are 1.0% and 2.0% respectively.

• As at 11.5.21 the latest 7 day positivity rate in York (Pillar 2 Lateral Flow Tests only) was 0.09%. The national and regional averages are 0.1% and 0.2% respectively.

• As at 11.5.21 the latest 7 day positivity rate in York (Pillar 1 tests only) was 0.2%. The national average is 0.3%.

• As at 10.5.21 York University reported 1 individual within the University community who was currently self-isolating because they have had a positive COVID-19 test. The peak number was 331 on the 19.10.20.

• As at 10.5.21 York St. John reported 0 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 11,413 confirmed CYC Covid cases have been uploaded into the NHS Test and Trace system and 10,311 (90.3%) of the cases have been completed (compared with 86.6% nationally). 26,777 ‘contacts’ of these cases have been identified and 20,332 (75.9%) of these have been completed (compared with 81.2% nationally).

• Local Contact Tracing. Between 10.3.21 and 7.5.21, 180 referrals had been actioned by the local contact tracing service. Of the referrals actioned, 167 (92.8%) were successful and 13 (7.2%) were unable to be reached via phone or home visit, but guidance leaflets were posted where possible. (NB on the 10.3.21 the local CYC team became responsible for contacting all cases rather than just those that the national team could not contact).

Cases in Residential Care Settings

• As at 12.5.21 there were 0 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 were reported by PHE on 25.2.21 (1 home).

Cases amongst School Aged Children

• In the 7 days up to 10.5.21 there were 3 children of primary or secondary school age who tested positive (across 3 different schools).

COVID Bed Occupancy in York Hospital

• As at 11.5.21 there were 3 confirmed Covid-19 patients in General and Acute beds. The peak number was 157 on 19.1.21.

• As at 11.5.21 there were 0 confirmed Covid-19 patients and 0 suspected Covid-19 patients in the Intensive Treatment Unit. The peak number for people in ITU was 19 on 10.5.20.

• As at 11.5.21 there had been 0 patients admitted with suspected Covid-19, 0 admitted with confirmed Covid-19 and 0 confirmed patients discharged with COVID-19 in the previous 24 hours.

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 7.5.21 was estimated to be in the range 0.7 to 1.0. The previous estimate was (0.8 to 1.0) on 30.4.21.

Total Vaccinations

• As at 12.5.21 a total of 107,246 CYC residents have had the first dose of the vaccine. This represents 50.9% of the estimated total population of York and 61.6% of the estimated adult (18+) population of York.

• As at 12.5.21 a total of 56,154 CYC residents have had both doses of the vaccine. This represents 26.7% of the estimated total population of York and 32.3% of the estimated adult (18+) population of York.

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 provides a breakdown by age and gender. The most recently available data is summarised below:

• ONS Weekly data: In the most recent period (Week 17: 24.4.21 to 30.4.21) 1 Covid-19 death was recorded as having occurred for CYC residents. In weeks 14, 15 and 16 there had been 0, 2 and 0 deaths respectively.

• ONS Cumulative data: Since the start of the pandemic, for deaths occurring up to 30th April 2021 and registered up to 8th May 2021, 396 Covid-19 deaths were recorded as having occurred for CYC residents (228 in hospital, 135 in care homes, 25 at home/elsewhere and 8 in a hospice). The number of deaths per 100,000 of population in York is 188.02 which is lower than the national average of 231.62.

• Age / Gender breakdown (using registrar data): The average age of the CYC residents who died was 82.1, with an age range of 44-104. The age profile of the CYC residents who have died is older than the national average (79.5% were aged 75+ compared with 73% nationally). 47.9% of the CYC residents who died were male. The national average is 54.4%.

Coronavirus York updates; 14th May 2021

Deaths

No further hospital deaths announced today

Test results

Five additional positive test results today. Brings cumulative total up to 12,339.

One additional case at City level brings total to 38.

Rate /100k population rises to 18.04. Small reduction expected over the weekend

Small increases in infection levels at North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and England level today

Neighbourhoods

Vaccinations

Tests

  • 4110 PCR tests were conducted during the week ending 13th May 2021
  • Of these, 0.7% were positive. This is slightly lower than the previous days figure of 0.8%
  • In addition, 2721 “lateral Flow” tests were conducted on 13th May 2021.

You can now get symptom-free testing at:

Acomb Explore Library,
Foxwood Community Centre
University of York
York St John University
York Stadium Leisure Complex
St William’s College

You can also collect at home testing kits from Acomb Explore Library, Foxwood Community Centre, University of York, York St John University and York Stadium Leisure Complex, or order them to be delivered to your home by visiting https://www.nhs.uk/get-tested or calling 119.

Hospital

Coronavirus York updates; 12th May 2021

Deaths

There have been no further deaths at the York Hospital Trust today

Test results

Eight additional positive test results have been recorded. That brings the cumulative total up to 12,329

The number of cases in the City has increased from 29 to 35,

The rate /100k population figure has increased to 16.62. It is expected to rise to over 18 before falling off again towards the weekend.

Neighbourhoods

Vaccinations

The government has confirmed that it will start to roll out vaccinations to 38 and 39 year old’s from tomorrow.

Tests

  • 4,052 PCR tests were conducted in York during the week ending 7th May 2021
  • Of these, 0.6% were positive. That was lower than the 0.8% positives recorded on the previous day.
  • In addition 1739 “lateral flow” tests were conducted om 11th May.

Hospital

Outbreak Management Board meeting next week

City of York Outbreak Management Advisory Board – Wednesday, 19 May 2021 5.30 pm

Agenda

  1. Declarations of Interest
  2. Minutes of the Meeting held on 7 April 2021
  3. 3.Current Situation in York – Presentation
  4. York Outbreak Management Plan
  5. Update from Sub-Group: Universities and Higher Education Establishments
  6. Communications Update
  7. Items for Next Agenda
  8. Dates of Future Meetings
  9. Any Other Business

Proof of vaccination

Demonstrating your COVID-19 vaccination status allows you to show others that you’ve had a full course of the COVID-19 vaccine when travelling abroad to some countries or territories. A full course is currently 2 doses of any approved vaccine.

COVID-19 vaccination status is available to people who live in England.

You can get your vaccination status in digital or paper format.

The service will go live from Monday 17 May.

How to access your COVID-19 vaccination status
Through the NHS App

You can access your COVID-19 vaccination status through the free NHS App from 17 May. You can access the app through mobile devices such as a smartphone or tablet. Proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status will be shown within the NHS App. We recommend that you register with the app before booking international travel.

By calling 119

If you do not have access to a smartphone and know that the country you are travelling to requires COVID-19 vaccination status, you can call the NHS helpline on 119 (from 17 May) and ask for a letter to be posted to you. This must be at least 5 working days after you’ve completed your course of the vaccine. We expect the letter to take up to 5 working days to reach you.

The letter will be sent automatically to the address registered with your GP. The 119 call handler you speak to will not be able to see your address to check this with you. If you’ve recently moved house, make sure you’ve given your new address to your GP practice before calling 119.

Do not contact your GP surgery about your COVID-19 vaccination status. GPs cannot provide letters showing your COVID-19 vaccination status.

Using the NHS App

To use the NHS App, you must be:

If you’re aged 13 to 15, you’ll need to contact your GP surgery to request access to GP online services before you can use the app.

Find out more about the NHS App (click)

We recommend that you register with the NHS App:

  • before booking your international travel
  • at least 2 weeks before your departure date and once you’ve had a full course of vaccinations, which is currently 2 doses of an approved vaccine

Coronavirus York updates; 11th May 2021

Key workers get free entry

Residents and Key Workers will be able to visit the Mansion House for free when it reopens on Wednesday 19th May. The Council says that it is a way of giving something back to York residents and Key Workers as the City reopens following the covid-19 pandemic. The offer will be until 31st May 2021.

We think that the York Council should go further in recognising the work put in over the last year by key workers in general and NHS staff in particular. There are several honours which lie within the City’s gift and favour. We hope that the Council will exercise the option to grant an award.

Deaths

There have been no further hospital deaths announced today. It is now 3 weeks since the last fatality occurred at the York Hospital Trust.

The total death toll among York residents during the pandemic has risen by one. The latest ONS figures up to 30th April reveal that one home fatality was reported during the latest week.

Test results

One additional positive test result today. This brings the cumulative total up to 12,321

The number of cases in the City remains at 29.

Rate /100k population figure remains at 13.77. It is expected to increase slightly over next few days.

Neighbourhoods

Vaccinations

60.7% of York’s adult residents have now had their first vaccination.

31.2% have had their second dose.

Tests

  • 3,982 PCR tests were conducted during the week ending 6th May 2021
  • Of these, 0.7% were positive. That represented an increase on the previous days figure of 0.6%
  • In addition, 2,931 “lateral flow” tests were conducted on 10th May 2021

Hospital

No change to hospital patient numbers today

Coronavirus York updates; 10th May 2021

Easing of restrictions from next Monday

Under the latest easing of lockdown restrictions from next Monday:

  • • People in England will be able to meet outdoors in groups of up to 30 people; and meet indoors in groups of up to six people, or as two households. Children of any age, including babies, will count towards the limit of six people indoors
  • • People will have the choice whether to socially distance with close family and friends they are meeting up with. But they are urged to remain cautious about the risks of hugging
  • • Secondary schools and colleges will no longer require pupils to wear masks in classrooms or communal areas
  • • All university students will be able to return to in-person teaching
  • • Pubs, bars and restaurants will be able to serve people indoors, while cinemas, museums and indoor children’s play areas will reopen
  • • Theatres, concert venues, conference centres and sports stadiums can reopen, albeit with limits on the size of audiences and crowds
  • • Adult sports can resume indoors and saunas and steam rooms can reopen
  • • People will be allowed to stay overnight somewhere else in the UK in groups of up to six people, or two households
  • • People will be able to travel abroad to those countries on the “green list”
  • • Weddings, receptions and other life events will be allowed to take place with up to 30 people
  • • The cap on the number of people allowed to attend funerals will be lifted, in line with how many people can be safely accommodated in venues
  • • Care home residents will be able to have up to five named visitors and allowed greater freedoms to make visits out of their homes
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Despite the further easing of restrictions on the number of guests allowed at weddings, Downing Street said people in England will not be allowed to dance at weddings.

Deaths

There have been no further hospital deaths announced today

Test results

Six additional positive test results were announced today. Brings cumulative total up to 12,320

The number of cases in the City falls from 33 to 29.

We are currently seeing a fairly stable picture with around 5 new cases being identified, on average, each day.

The rate /100k population now 13.77. It is likely to fluctuate around 15 for the rest of the week.

The graph below, which compares the trends seen in the three COVID-19 waves, has been reset to focus on the recovery period. This highlights that there is still some way to go before infection rates are as low as was seen last summer.

Neighbourhoods

Vaccinations

Tests

  • 4005 PCR tests were carried out in the City during the week ending 5th May.
  • Of these, 0.6% were positive. This is lower than the 0.8% recorded on the previous day.
  • In addition, 4292 “lateral flow” tests were conducted on 9th May

Hospitals

Small increase (1) today in the number of COVID-19 cases being treated at the hospital

Coronavirus York updates; 9th May 2021

Deaths

There have been no further hospital deaths announced today

Test results

Five additional positive test results announced today. This brings the cumulative total up to 12,314

Case numbers increase from 28 to 33.

Rate /100k population figure is now 15.67. It is expected to remain around this level during the next week.

There has also been a “mini” spike in case numbers at North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and National level today

Neighbourhoods

Vaccinations

Tests

  • 4121 PCR tests were conducted during the week ending 4th May
  • Of these, 0.8% were positive. This represents an increase on the previous days figure of 0.7%.
  • In addition 1084 “lateral flow” tests were conducted on 8th May 2021

Coronavirus York updates; 8th May 2021

Deaths

There have been no further hospital deaths

Test results

Six additional positive test results announced today. Brings the cumulative total up to 12,309

Case numbers in the City fall from 37 to 28. They are expected to edge back up a little tomorrow

The rate /100k population falls to 13.29. It is expected to fluctuate around that level over the next few days.

Neighbourhoods

Only three York neighbourhoods now have 3 or more cases in each

Vaccinations

Tests

  • 3821 PCR tests were conducted in York during the week ending 3rd May 2021
  • Of these, 0.7% were positive. This represents an improvement on the previous days figure of 0.8%
  • 1702 “lateral flow” tests were also conducted on 7th May.