Deaths
FOUR additional hospital deaths have been announced. One occurred last Thursday and three on Saturday
Test Results
TWENTY FIVE new positive test results announced today. That is the lowest figure for a single day seen this year.
The cumulative total is now 11,406.
The rate /100k population is now 152.41. That is the lowest infection rate seen since 20th December 2020.
The infection rate in York continues to fall more quickly than in other areas.
Neighbourhoods
Only four neighbourhoods in York now have above average infection rates
Hospitals
The York Hospital Trust now has 153 confirmed and suspected Covid-19 inpatients.
That compares with 173 on Friday and 242 on Tuesday January 26.
The Trust said it had 13 patients in intensive care, down by one on Friday.
1,813 patients had been discharged since the start of the pandemic to their usual place of residence or were no longer being treated as Covid-19.
Vaccinations
In York most over 70’s have now been vaccinated.
Officials have appealed to any who haven’t, to book an appointment this week
Appeal for over 70’s to book a jab now
The authorities are now saying that they’ve almost completed vaccinating everyone in the 1-4 priority groups, set out by the JCVI. The Government’s target is to vaccinate everyone in the first four priority groups by February 15.
They are now urging anyone who is over 70-years-old or who is registered as Shielding (Clinically Extremely Vulnerable) who has NOT yet been for their vaccine, to book an appointment.
People can do this themselves now, using the online link. They don’t have to wait for an invitation. All the information of how to book is on this website – nimbuscare.co.uk.
Tests
5279 PCR test were cerried out in Yokr during the weekending 3rd February
Of these, 6.4% had positive results. The positivity rate continues to fall
1537 lateral flow tests were carried out on 7th February