Deaths
There has been a dramatic rise in the number of coronavirus deaths at the York Hospital Trust.
An additional ELEVEN fatalities were announced today. Nine of these occurred on Sunday.
That brings the total number of fatalities, recorded at the York and Scarborough hospitals since the 1st September, up to 218.
Eight York residents died in hospital during the week ending 8th January 2021.
-The latest figures published today indicate that there were no additional deaths’ in other settings including care homes during the same period.
However, figures issued by the Care Quality Commission indicate there were subsequently 2 care home deaths in York. One occurred on the 10th and the other on 12th January. The cumulative number of coronavirus deaths in care homes in the City now stands at 93.
The cumulative overall total number of York residents who have succumbed to Coronavirus now stands at 235, with 64 of the fatalities having occurred since 1st September 2020.
ONS have produced an interactive map which shows the number of deaths due to COVID-19 in local neighbourhoods. Covers the period between March to December 2020. The size of the circle represents the number of deaths.
Test Results
NINETY (90) new positive test results have been announced today. That brings the cumulative total to 10,232.
The case rate /100k population has fallen to below 500 for the first time since the beginning of the month. The rate is now 483.86 and is trending to go below 400 within the next few days.
Further confirmation of the decline in Coronavirus case numbers in the City is provided by the detailed test results which have been published
The latest figures confirm that large numbers of tests continue to be conducted in the City.
Daily around 700 tests, using the “lateral flow” technique, are being undertaken.
In addition, each week, around 9000 PCR (Lab. based) tests are also conducted.
Significantly the percentage of positive test results has fallen from a peak of 18.25% seen on 3rd January to the latest figure of 13.8% recorded during the week ending 13th January.
Hospital
York Hospital Trust said this morning that there were now 211 confirmed and suspected Covid-19 patients Trust-wide, compared with 203 yesterday morning.
It said there was now a total of nine Covid patients in intensive care, compared with eight yesterday.
A trust spokeswoman said yesterday that York Hospital had 154 Covid patients on seven wards but it was not at capacity.
Neighbourhoods
Infection rates in most areas are continuing to fall.
Spike in Wigginton area
Vaccinations
Around 700 vaccinations are being carried out each day at the Moor Lane (Askham Bar) centre. Most 80+ York residents have now received their first jab and the programme is now understood to be moving onto those aged 75 and over.
No local figures on vaccination numbers have been published on government web sites
Nationally 4,266,577 first doses have been given.
456,866 second doses have been administered.
Around 210,000 doses are being administered each day