Deaths

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.

Revised restrictions from tomorrow (Monday)