Coronavirus York updates; 24th June 2021

Hospital patient numbers and deaths

There has been an increase in the number of patients being treated for COVID in local hospitals.

There have been no further deaths

The latest government figures covering the period up to 11th June show there have been no further deaths of York residents. The total number of fatalities remains at 379.

Test results

103 positive test results. Brings cumulative total up to 13,139

The number of cases in the City has increased from 238 to 269

The 83 positive test results recorded on Tuesday was the highest single day figure seen since 20th January 2021.

Rate /100k pop rises to 126.77. However the infection rate is now rising rapidly with the 200 threshold likely to be broken next week.

Neighbourhoods

The University/Fulford area now has an infection rate above 400. It is the first time that we have seen that threshold exceeded since January 2021. At 441% week on week the infection growth rates are the highest seen anywhere in the City this year.

Several other neighbourhoods – mainly on the east of the City – are also showing very high infection growth rates.

Perhaps surprisingly there has been little public comment or action from the responsible authorities about this deteriorating situation.

Vaccinations

Over 50% of adults in all neighbourhoods in York have now had their first jab. There have been big increases this week in areas like Heslington and Tang Hall

Neighbourhoods with the largest percentage of double doses are Dunnington. Wigginton and Bishopthorpe

Tests

  • 6156 PCR tests were completed during the week ending 19th June 2021
  • Of these, 4.0% were positive. That is higher than the 3.9% found during the previous period
  • In additional 3381 lateral flow test were conducted on 23rd June.

“Drop in” for a jab

Nimbuscare are staging a series of walk-in, pop-up Covid vaccination clinics at venues across the city during the coming week to try to reach local people over the age of 18 years who have not yet received their first dose.

All eligible patients are welcome to turn up on the day, but it is possible to book an appointment in advance through your GP surgery if you prefer to do so.

Anyone who has not yet received their first dose is encouraged to attend one of the following clinics:

  • Saturday 26 June, from 8.30am to 1.40pm, at Jorvik Gillygate Practice on Stonebow (Astra Zeneca).
  • Sunday 27 June, from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, at Priory Medical Group’s Tang Hall Lane Surgery (Pfizer).
  • Monday 28 June, from 12.45pm to 5pm, at Burnholme Sports Centre (Pfizer).
  • Tuesday 29 June, from 8.30am to 7.30pm, at the University of York (Pfizer).
  • Wednesday 30 June, from 5pm to 8.30pm, at York St. John University (Pfizer).
  • Thursday 1 July, from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, at  York St. John University (Pfizer).
  • Friday 2 July, from 8.30am to 7.30pm, at York St. John University (Pfizer).
  • Saturday 3 July, from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, at Priory Medical Group’s Tang Hall Lane Surgery (Pfizer).
  • Sunday 4 July, from 8.45am to 3pm, at Burnholme Sports Centre (Pfizer).