Coronavirus York updates; 16th May 2021

Deaths

Fatality figures will be updated on Monday

Test results

Seven additional positive test results announced today. Brings total up to 12,349

Case numbers in City rise from 35 to 38.

Rate /100k population figure rises to 18.04

As we head towards tomorrow’s further easing of restrictions, it is perhaps worth remembering that, at the equivalent relaxation point in wave 1, case numbers in York were lower.

  • 3/6/2020 – seven day rolling case numbers 3.29 (and falling)
  • 16/5/2021 – seven day rolling case numbers 5.14 (and stable)

Case numbers falling again now in North Yorkshire

Neighbourhoods

Seven neighbourhoods are now recording three or more cases in each

Vaccinations

Tests

  • 4271 PCR tests were conducted during the week ending 11th May 2021.
  • Of these, 0.7% were positive. That is the same proportion as the previous day.
  • In addition 884 “lateral flow” tests were also conducted on 15th May 2021

Restrictions eased from tomorrow (Monday)