Deaths and test results
There have been no additional deaths at either the York Hospital Trust or local care homes.
There were 58 (FIFTY EIGHT) additional test results announced today.
Case number trend still downward but may be levelling.
15 out of 24 neighbourhoods now below national average infection rate levels.
What can stay open from Thursday
The Government has published a list of what can stay open from Thursday in England.
- Schools, universities, colleges
- Child care facilities
- Courts
- Food retailers, including food markets, supermarkets, convenience stores and corner shops.
- Takeaways
- Off licenses and licensed shops selling alcohol (including breweries).
- Pharmacies (including non-dispensing pharmacies) and chemists.
- Newsagents.
- Hardware stores.
- Building merchants, and building services.
- Petrol stations.
- Car repair and MOT services.
- Bicycle shops.
- Taxi or vehicle hire businesses.
- Banks;
- Building societies;
- Credit unions;
- Short term loan providers;
- Savings clubs;
- Cash points;
- Currency exchange offices
- Post offices.
- Funeral directors.
- Laundrettes and dry cleaners.
- Dental services, opticians, audiology services, chiropody, chiropractors, osteopaths and other medical or health services, including services relating to mental health.
- Veterinary surgeons and pet shops.
- Agricultural supplies shop.
- Storage and distribution facilities, including delivery drop off or collection points, where the facilities are in the premises of a business which is allowed to stay open to customers.
- Car parks.
- Public toilets.
- Garden centres.
- Recycling centre
It will be up to individual businesses to decide whether to remain open.
Live Q&A to discuss resident’s questions about the public health response
The next York Council live Coronavirus Q&A on the council’s Facebook page takes place today (Tuesday 3 November) at 5-6pm.
The panel will be discussing your questions and comments about the city’s response to Coronavirus.
This next question and answer session will discuss your questions, with a special focus on the latest national restrictions and the support that is on offer for businesses across the city.
Residents are invited to watch live on Facebook to hear from:
• Cllr Darryl Smalley, Executive Member for Culture, Leisure & Communities
• Cllr Andrew Waller, Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning
• Sharon Stoltz, Director of Public Health, City of York Council
• York COVID data, Testing, Outbreak Management
• Neil Ferris, Corporate Director Economy and Place
• Carolyn Frank, Development Manager, North Yorkshire Federation of Small Businesses
How can I get involved?
Residents can interact with the session by either submitting questions in advance by emailing them to YourQuestions@york.gov.uk or commenting on the live video on Facebook where leaders will read out questions and respond.* Questions may be answered by theme rather than individually, so that the conversation covers as many topics as possible.
For the latest York updates on service changes, online support and how you can get involved in supporting your community visit www.york.gov.uk/Coronavirus
*Please note: Resident do not need a Facebook account to watch the live video however, they will need their own Facebook account to comment on the video with their questions (alternatively questions can be emailed to YourQuestions@york.gov.uk).