There have been no additional deaths announced by the York Hospital Trust today.
The latest fatality stats published today indicate that there were no deaths from COVID-19 involving York residents during the week ending 9th April 2021
Fatality trends among York residents
Test results
Three additional positive test results today. Brings the cumulative total up to 12,201
The number of cases in the City has fallen from 29 to 24.
The rate /100k population has fallen to 11.40. We expect to see small fluctuations in the rate over the rest of the week.
Neighbourhoods
There are currently no neighbourhoods with a case rate above 50.
Vaccinations
54.60% of York residents have now received their first dose of vaccine.
17.6% have received their second dose.
Tests
3765 PCR tests were completed during the week ending 15th April 2021
The positivity rate is not yet available
3206 “lateral flow” test were also completed on 19th April.
Regular symptom-free testing helps stop the spread
Regular symptom-free testing is now available to anyone secondary school aged or upwards living or working in York. Making sure you are getting tested regularly helps detect the 1 in 3 people with covid that don’t show any symptoms.
As we start to enjoy the new activities available it’s important that we all get tested regularly. If you’re going shopping, visiting a public place or meeting up with friends, getting tested can help keep you all safe.
Registering for symptom-free testing is easy, you can currently book a test at one of the four testing sites in York:
· York St John University
· the University of York
· York Community Stadium
· Foxwood Community Centre
You can also order at-home testing kits online and collect them (by appointment) from one of our testing sites.
Testing is voluntary, it will help you make informed decisions to help keep you, your family and friends as safe as possible, and help protect those most vulnerable to COVID-19.
You should not book a rapid test if you have coronavirus symptoms or you’re self-isolating, instead visit https://www.nhs.uk/coronavirus, or telephone 119.
Hospitals
The number of in patients being treated by the York Hospital Trust continues to decline
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.
There have been no further deaths announced by the York Hospital Trust today.
Nationwide, only 9 fatalities have been announced – the lowest figure this year.
Test results
Seven additional positive test results were announced today, Brings the total up to 12,192.
The number of cases in the City has increased by 5 to 31.
The rate /100k population figure has increased to 14.72. That is the highest level for 2 weeks. No further increases are forecast over the next few days.
Neighbourhoods
Four neighbourhoods now have three or more cases
Vaccinations
64% of the over 18 age group in the Yorkshire/NE region have now received their first vaccination.
20.3% have received their second dose.
Tests
3789 PCR tests were carried during the week ending 13th April 2021.
Of these, 0.7% were positive. This is higher than the 0.6% recorded the previous day.
In addition 989 “lateral flow” tests were conducted on 17th April.
Two additional deaths have been announced by the York Hospital Trust today. Both occurred on Thursday.
Test results
Nine positive test results today as total reaches 12,185.
Not such good news as infection rate starts to climb again in the wake of Mondays easing of restrictions
The number of cases in the City has increased from 24 to 26 today
All but one of the positive test results were from people aged under 60.
The rate /100k population is now 12.35. It is set to climb higher tomorrow (Sunday)
Infection levels have also risen in North Yorkshire, in the region and at national level.
Neighbourhoods
There are now 3 neighbourhoods with infection rates above the national average
21, of the City’s 24, neighbourhoods have fewer than 3 cases in each
Vaccinations
Tests
3991 PCR tests were conducted during the week ending 12th April 2021
Of these, 0.6% were positive. That is an increase on the previous days rate of 0.5%
1630 “lateral flow” tests were also conducted on 16th April 2021
York Council warning
Enjoy our city and stay safe
This Monday saw the opening of dozens of pub gardens, hairdressers, shops and gyms right across York.
As people go out and enjoy the sun, City of York council is still encouraging residents and visitors to stay safe and help protect those around them.
You can play your part by:
Keeping socially distanced, and following the rule of six or two households
Taking a Covid test twice a week, you can arrange to collect a testing kit or book an in-person test online. All adults are now eligible for these tests symptom-free
Wear a face covering in busy public spaces, or in retail areas
Wash and sanitise your hands regularly
If you have any litter, take it home with you or put it in the bin
Respect the measures that local businesses have put in place to reduce the spread of Covid, this includes using the NHS Covid-19 app where appropriate (available for iOS and Android phones)
Councillor Keith Aspden, Leader of York City Council said:
It’s wonderful to see the buzz return to our city’s streets as so many of our local shops and hospitality venues are able to open their doors again.
“York’s businesses and residents have gone to extraordinary efforts to help us take a step closer to life returning back to normal.
“I would urge residents to support local businesses and stay safe whilst enjoying all that our city has to offer. We must recognise the dangers of complacency and not rest on our laurels by continuing to be vigilant and by practicing hands, face, space. This way, we can help protect not only those around us, but also the progress we’ve made.”
Anita Dobson, Nurse Consultant in Public Health, said:
Even as cases fall and the rate of vaccination rises, it’s imperative that we recognise what has allowed us to get to this point.
“The work done by our communities, businesses and institutions is helping to protect the most vulnerable among us, but Covid-19 still poses a very real threat to public health.
“Maintaining hands, face, space and remembering to keep spaces well ventilated is of upmost importance. I would also urge all those of secondary school age and over to get a symptom free test, twice a week. You can do this at home or in-person, and you can get tests by visiting the council website or by calling 01904 551559.
“Keeping case numbers down and minimising the spread of the virus is crucial to allowing our wonderful city to open up further. Shop local, stay safe, and keep York open.”
There have been no additional hospital deaths announced today
Test results
Just two positive test results today, bringing the cumulative total up to 12,176
The number of cases in the City has increased by one to 24.
The infection rate /100k population figure is 10.92. It is expected to remain around that figure over the weekend before falling again early next week.
Neighbourhoods
Little change at neighbourhood or other levels today. We seem to be in a period of relative stability
Vaccinations
Little change in vaccination numbers by age group at neighbourhood level during the week ending 11th April. This was the period when alot of second doses were administered.
Over the last few days the vaccinators have moved on to immunise more of the under 50’s age group.
Tests
3856 PCR tests were completed during the week ending 11th April 2021
Of these, 0.5% were positive. This is the same proportion as the previous day.
2928 “lateral flow” tests were also conducted on 15th April.
Hospitals
Hospital patient numbers are continuing to decline
Council commentary
The York Council has updated its commentary on the pandemic.
The data is accurate as at 8.00 a.m. on Friday 16.04.21. Some narrative for the data covering the latest period is provided here below:
People with Covid Symptoms
• NHS Pathways/111 triages – as at 12.4.21 there had been 47 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 14.4.21, the Covid Symptom App estimates 38 per 100,000 in York with symptomatic covid (responses from a sample of 4,137 people). The peak rate was 1,283 on 7.1.21.
Diagnosed cases
• As at 15.4.21 York has had 12,174 cases since the start of the pandemic, a rate of 5,780 per 100,000 of population. The cumulative rate in York is below the national (6,802) and regional (7,056) 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 (12.4.21) is Red. This is due to a higher than ‘expected’ number of cases on 2 occasions in the most recent 14 day monitoring period. 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 7.4.21 to 13.4.21 in York is 12.8 (using data published on Gov.uk on 15.4.21).
• The latest official “validated” rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 of population for the period 4.4.21 to 10.4.21 was 10.9. The national and regional averages at this date were 28 and 61.2 respectively (using data published on Gov.uk on 15.4.21).
• York is currently ranked 12th 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 3.4.21.to 9.4.21, 1 ward (Fulford & Heslington) had seen a statistically significant fall in the rate compared with the 7 day period 27.3.21 to 2.4.21. 1 ward (Clifton) had seen a significant rise in the rate. The remaining wards have shown no significant change. The number of cases in each ward varies from 0 to 5 and rates vary from 0 to 49.8 per 100,000. 11 wards had zero cases in the latest 7 day period.
• The rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 of population for the period 4.4.21 to 10.4.21 for people aged 60+ in York was 2. The national and regional averages were 11.3 and 26.8 respectively.
• As at 13.4.21, the latest 7 day positivity rate in York (Pillar 2 PCR tests only) was 0.79%. The national and regional averages are 1.3% and 3.1% respectively.
• As at 13.4.21 the latest 7 day positivity rate in York (Pillar 2 Lateral Flow Tests only) was 0.05%. The national and regional averages are 0.1% and 0.2% respectively.
• As at 13.4.21 the latest 7 day positivity rate in York (Pillar 1 tests only) was 0.4%. The national average is 0.7%.
• As at 15.4.21 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 5.4.21 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 11,376 confirmed CYC Covid cases have been uploaded into the NHS Test and Trace system and 10,272 of the cases have been completed (90.3%). 26,541 ‘contacts’ of these cases have been identified and 20,152 of these have been completed (75.9%). Source: PHE Report.
• Local Contact Tracing. Between 10.3.21 and 9.4.21, 120 referrals had been actioned by the local contact tracing service. Of the referrals actioned, 111 (92.5%) were successful and 9 (7.5%) 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 13.4.21 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 12.4.21 there was 1 child of primary or secondary school age who tested positive across 1 school.
COVID Bed Occupancy in York Hospital
• As at 13.4.21 there were 9 confirmed Covid-19 patients in General and Acute beds. The peak number was 157 on 19.1.21.
• As at 13.4.21 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 13.4.21 there had been 0 patients admitted with suspected Covid-19 and 0 with confirmed Covid-19 in the previous 24 hours.
• As at 13.4.21 there had been 1 confirmed patient discharged with COVID-19 in last 24 hours.
• Between 5.4.21 and 11.4.21, 4 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 9.4.21 was estimated to be in the range 0.8 to 1.0. The previous estimate was (0.8 to 1.0) on 2.4.21.
Total Vaccinations
• As at 14.4.21 a total of 93,825 CYC residents have had the first dose of the vaccine. This represents 44.5% of the estimated total population of York and 53.9% of the estimated adult (18+) population of York.
• As at 14.4.21 a total of 25,365 CYC residents have had both doses of the vaccine. This represents 12.0% of the estimated total population of York and 14.6% 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 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 13: 27.3.21 to 2.4.21) 2 Covid-19 deaths were recorded as having occurred for CYC residents. In weeks 10, 11 and 12 there had been 3, 4 and 0 deaths respectively.
• ONS Cumulative data: Since the start of the pandemic, for deaths occurring up to 2nd April 2021 and registered up to 10th April 2021, 390 Covid-19 deaths were recorded as having occurred for CYC residents (227 in hospital, 134 in care homes, 21 at home and 8 in a hospice). The number of deaths per 100,000 of population in York is 185.17 which is lower than the national average of 229.58
• Local Registrar data (Cumulative): Since the start of the pandemic (using data for deaths occurring up to 7.4.21), a cumulative total of 372 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 82.2, with an age range of 44-104. The age profile of those dying in York is older than the national average (79.6% of those who died in York were aged 75+ compared with 73.2% nationally). 178 of the 372 were male (47.8%), less than the national average (54.3%).
There were no additional hospital deaths announced today
Test results
Following further retrospective changes, the cumulative case number total in York is now 12,169
The number of cases has fallen from 28 yesterday to 21 today
As forecast, the rate per 100k population figure has fallen back to 9.97. It is expected to remain around 10 for the remainder of the week.
The case reduction profile continues to mirror the trend seen in May and June of last year. Then too, there was an occasional spike in infection rates.
Infection rates at regional and national levels remain stable
Neighbourhoods
Only two neighbourhoods in York (Clifton Without/Skelton and Clifton North) have more than 2 cases.
Vaccinations
Tests
3887 PCR tests were carried out in York during the week ending 9th April
Of these, 0.6% were positive. This compares to a positivity rate of 0.7% on the previous day.
1633 “lateral flow” tests were also conducted on 13th April.
The figures detailing the number of deaths of York residents due to COVID 19 have been updated.
They show that, during the latest week for which information is available (W/E 2/4/21), two York residents died.
One fatality occurred in a care home and one at a hospital.
Cumulatively 375 York residents have now lost their lives to the disease.
One additional death has been announced by the York Hospital Trust today. It occurred on Sunday.
After a period with no fatalities, the latest case was one of four deaths that occurred last week.
Test results
Three additional positive test results were reported today. They bring the cumulative total up to 12,170
The number of cases in the City has risen from 19 to 28.
The rate /100k Population figure has, as expected, risen to 13.29 today.
This is largely due to the 10 positive test results which were recorded on 8th April (shortly after the Easter Bank Holiday) The rate is expected to fall below 10 tomorrow before fluctuating around that level for the rest of the week.
Despite the uptick today, case rate figures in York remain below the regional and national averages
Neighbourhoods
The spike in case numbers has been restricted to just 5 neighbourhoods in York.
Vaccinations
A vaccination can now be booked by anyone over 45.
There have been no further hospital deaths announced today
Test results
Eight additional positive test results have been announced today. This brings the cumulative total up to 12,167.
The number of cases in the City remains stable at 19
The infection rate /100k population figure remains at 9.02. It is expected to increase to over 13.0 tomorrow before falling back to around 10 where it may remain for the rest of the week.
The hiccup predates todays easing of restrictions and may reflect a more casual attitude towards controls during the Easter Bank Holiday.
Neighbourhoods
No major changes in distribution of cases today
Vaccinations
Tests
3692 PCR tests were conducted during the week ending 7th April 2021.
Of these, 0.5% were positive. That is the same proportion as the previous day.
5420 “lateral flow” tests were also conducted on 11th April 2021
Hospitals
The number of COVID-19 patients being cared for by the York Hospital Trust continues to fall.
Two additional deaths have been announced by the York Hospital Trust today. One occurred on Thursday and one on Friday. The death rate remains well below the level seen in January.
Test results
The government supplied case figures are still being retrospectively amended. The cumulative total today for York is now 12,159. The table below represents the up to date position
The number of cases in the City has fallen from 24 to 19.
The rate /100k population figure has fallen to 9.02. This is the lowest rate seen in the City since 12th September 2020.
It is expected to remain at around this level tomorrow before there is a spike on Tuesday which will see the rate rise to above 10.
Infection rates continue to fall at all levels.
Neighbourhoods
The majority of neighbourhoods in York now have zero COVID-19 cases
Vaccinations
Tests
3637 PCR tests were conducted in the City during the week ending 6th April
Of these, 0.5% were positive. That represents a reduction on the previous days figure of 0.6%
950 “lateral flow” tests were also conducted on 10th April.
