Deaths
One additional death has occurred at the York Hospital Trust. It took place on Saturday
Test results
Twenty additional positive test results announced today. Brings cumulative total up to 11,979
The number of cases in the City has reduced from the 105 seen yesterday to 96 today.
The infection rate /100k population has fallen to 45.58. This is the lowest rate seen since 21st September 2021.
However, no further fall in the infection rate is expected before the end of the week.
Neighbourhoods
There has been a big reduction in the number of cases in South Bank/Dringhouses.
No neighbourhood now has an infection rate above 200.
Sixteen of York’s 22 neighbourhoods now have fewer than 4 cases in each
Vaccinations
Tests
4070 PCR tests were carried out during the week ending 3rd March 2021.
Of these, 2.1% were positive. This represents a reduction on the previous days figure of 2.4%
3403 “lateral flow” tests were conducted on 7th March.
Hospitals
York Hospital Trust is treating 50 confirmed and suspected Covid-19 in patients. Case numbers peaked at 242 on January 26. Six Covid patients are in intensive care. A total of 2,036 Covid patients have been discharged since the start of the pandemic.
University Students
There is no general return to in person learning for university students, other than those studying specialist courses such medicine/health, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Education and Social work
Many students have, of course, remained in York during the lockdown.
The only change is that, from today, in-person learning can resume for students who are studying practical or practice-based (including creative arts) subjects and need specialist equipment and facilities.
The Government has said that it will review, by the end of the Easter holidays, the options for timing the return of remaining students.