Coronavirus York updates; 22nd April 2021

Deaths

There have been no additional hospital deaths today.

Test results

Ten additional positive test results have been announced today. Brings the cumulative total up to 12,217

3 additional cases today, bringing City total up to 32.

The rate /100k population is now 15.19. It is trending to reach over 18 by the end of the weekend. The rate continues to be below the regional and national averages.

Neighbourhoods

Five neighbourhoods now have a rate between 10 and 49. The latest area to join the list is Tang Hall

Vaccinations

Updated neighbourhood vaccination figures have been published today.

56% of York’s 173,993 adult population had received at least 1 dose of vaccine by 18th April.

The neighbourhood with the highest number of vaccinations was Haxby with 3660 people (76.8%)

The lowest rate was in Tang Hall where 3122 (32.5%) of adults had been vaccinated.

The variance from area to area simply reflects the proportion of the population which is aged under 50.

So far, across the City, 23,900 under 50’s have had the jab.

Around 11,000 jabs are being administered in York each week.

Tests

Not yet available

Hospitals

There has been a further reduction in the number of COVID-19 patients being cared for by the York Hospital Trust

Coronavirus York updates; 21st April 2021

Deaths

One more death has been announced by the York Hospital Trust today. The fatality occurred yesterday

Test results

Ten additional positive test results today. Brings cumulative total up to 12,201

The number of cases in the City has increased from 24 yesterday to 29 today.

The rate /100k population has risen to 13.77. It is expected to rise to over 17 during the next few days. It remains below the national and regional averages

The infection trend is no longer following the trajectory downwards which was seen last May/June. The trend was slowly downwards then while today numbers are fluctuating at around 5 new cases each day.

The infection rate is also increasing in North Yorkshire which is now has a rate above the national average. The highest rate in North Yorkshire can be found in Selby (51.9)

Neighbourhoods

Still 4 neighbourhoods with case rates between 10 and 49. However, the City Centre has replaced Clifton Without in the list compared to yesterday.

Vaccinations

Tests

3837 PCR tests were completed during the week ending 16th April 2021

Of these, 0.6% were positive. This compares with 0.4% found to be positive the previous day

1764 “lateral flow” tests were also completed on 20th April 2021

Hospital

No change to inpatient numbers today

Coronavirus York updates; 20th April 2021

Deaths

There have been no additional deaths announced by the York Hospital Trust today.

The latest fatality stats published today indicate that there were no deaths from COVID-19 involving York residents during the week ending 9th April 2021

Test results

Three additional positive test results today. Brings the cumulative total up to 12,201

The number of cases in the City has fallen from 29 to 24.

The rate /100k population has fallen to 11.40. We expect to see small fluctuations in the rate over the rest of the week.

Neighbourhoods

There are currently no neighbourhoods with a case rate above 50.

Vaccinations

54.60% of York residents have now received their first dose of vaccine.

17.6% have received their second dose.

Tests

3765 PCR tests were completed during the week ending 15th April 2021

The positivity rate is not yet available

3206 “lateral flow” test were also completed on 19th April.

Regular symptom-free testing helps stop the spread

Regular symptom-free testing is now available to anyone secondary school aged or upwards living or working in York. Making sure you are getting tested regularly helps detect the 1 in 3 people with covid that don’t show any symptoms.

Find more information and book at test online at https://www.york.gov.uk/SymptomFreeCOVIDTest

As we start to enjoy the new activities available it’s important that we all get tested regularly. If you’re going shopping, visiting a public place or meeting up with friends, getting tested can help keep you all safe.

Registering for symptom-free testing is easy, you can currently book a test at one of the four testing sites in York:

·         York St John University

·         the University of York

·         York Community Stadium

·         Foxwood Community Centre

You can also order at-home testing kits online and collect them (by appointment) from one of our testing sites.

Testing is voluntary, it will help you make informed decisions to help keep you, your family and friends as safe as possible, and help protect those most vulnerable to COVID-19.

You should not book a rapid test if you have coronavirus symptoms or you’re self-isolating, instead visit https://www.nhs.uk/coronavirus, or telephone 119.

Hospitals

The number of in patients being treated by the York Hospital Trust continues to decline

Coronavirus York updates; 19th April 2021

Deaths

No further deaths have been announced by the York Hospital Trust today. Only one hospital death has been reported nationwide today.

Test Results

Six positive test results today bring the cumulative total up to 12,198.

The case numbers in the City have fallen to 29 today from yesterdays total of 31.

The rate /100k population figure has fallen today to 13.77. It is expected to fall further tomorrow before climbing to over 15 before the end of the week.

The steady but modest, increase in case numbers is being sustained in York

The infection rate in North Yorkshire continues to creep up. There has been a small drop at regional level today

Neighbourhoods

There has been a small reduction in case numbers in Clifton Without/Skelton & Clifton North. Numbers are fairly stable elsewhere although a spike is anticipated later in the week. .

Vaccinations

Tests

3,802 PCR tests were carried out during the week ending 14th April 2021.

Of these 0.7% were positive. That is the same proportion as the previous day.

In addition, 5084 “lateral flow” tests were conducted on 18th April 2021.

Hospitals

These has been a further reduction in the number of COVID-19 patients being treated by the York Hospital Trust. The number of in patients has fallen from 35 to 9 in just three weeks. There are no patients in intensive care.

Coronavirus York updates; 18th April 2021

Deaths

There have been no further deaths announced by the York Hospital Trust today.

Nationwide, only 9 fatalities have been announced – the lowest figure this year.

Test results

Seven additional positive test results were announced today, Brings the total up to 12,192.

The number of cases in the City has increased by 5 to 31.

The rate /100k population figure has increased to 14.72. That is the highest level for 2 weeks. No further increases are forecast over the next few days.

Neighbourhoods

Four neighbourhoods now have three or more cases

Vaccinations

64% of the over 18 age group in the Yorkshire/NE region have now received their first vaccination.

20.3% have received their second dose.

Tests

3789 PCR tests were carried during the week ending 13th April 2021.

Of these, 0.7% were positive. This is higher than the 0.6% recorded the previous day.

In addition 989 “lateral flow” tests were conducted on 17th April.

Coronavirus York updates; 16th April 2021

Deaths

There have been no additional hospital deaths announced today

Test results

Just two positive test results today, bringing the cumulative total up to 12,176

The number of cases in the City has increased by one to 24.

The infection rate /100k population figure is 10.92. It is expected to remain around that figure over the weekend before falling again early next week.

Neighbourhoods

Little change at neighbourhood or other levels today. We seem to be in a period of relative stability

Vaccinations

Little change in vaccination numbers by age group at neighbourhood level during the week ending 11th April. This was the period when alot of second doses were administered.

Over the last few days the vaccinators have moved on to immunise more of the under 50’s age group.

Tests

3856 PCR tests were completed during the week ending 11th April 2021

Of these, 0.5% were positive. This is the same proportion as the previous day.

2928 “lateral flow” tests were also conducted on 15th April.

Hospitals

Hospital patient numbers are continuing to decline

Council commentary

The York Council has updated its commentary on the pandemic.

The data is accurate as at 8.00 a.m. on Friday 16.04.21. Some narrative for the data covering the latest period is provided here below:

People with Covid Symptoms

• NHS Pathways/111 triages – as at 12.4.21 there had been 47 total covid triages in the CYC area in the last 7 days. The peak number of triages was 653 in the 7 day period to 20.9.20.

• As at 14.4.21, the Covid Symptom App estimates 38 per 100,000 in York with symptomatic covid (responses from a sample of 4,137 people). The peak rate was 1,283 on 7.1.21.

Diagnosed cases

• As at 15.4.21 York has had 12,174 cases since the start of the pandemic, a rate of 5,780 per 100,000 of population. The cumulative rate in York is below the national (6,802) and regional (7,056) averages. Cases identified through Lateral Flow Tests will be removed if they have a negative follow up PCR test within 72 hours so the cumulative total of cases can, on occasions, go down.

• The PHE ‘Exceedance’ rating compares the no. of new cases over a 14 day period with the previous 6 weeks and provides a RAG rating to indicate if the previously observed trend in the number of new cases is worsening. The latest rating for York (12.4.21) is Red. This is due to a higher than ‘expected’ number of cases on 2 occasions in the most recent 14 day monitoring period. In recent weeks the number of cases have been low in York which has an effect on the thresholds used to determine the RAG rating – a small change can mean the difference between a red, amber and green rating.

• The provisional rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 of population for the period 7.4.21 to 13.4.21 in York is 12.8 (using data published on Gov.uk on 15.4.21).

• The latest official “validated” rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 of population for the period 4.4.21 to 10.4.21 was 10.9. The national and regional averages at this date were 28 and 61.2 respectively (using data published on Gov.uk on 15.4.21).

• York is currently ranked 12th out of 149 Upper Tier Local Authorities (UTLAs) in England with a rank of 1 indicating the lowest 7 day rate.

• For the 7 day period 3.4.21.to 9.4.21, 1 ward (Fulford & Heslington) had seen a statistically significant fall in the rate compared with the 7 day period 27.3.21 to 2.4.21. 1 ward (Clifton) had seen a significant rise in the rate. The remaining wards have shown no significant change. The number of cases in each ward varies from 0 to 5 and rates vary from 0 to 49.8 per 100,000. 11 wards had zero cases in the latest 7 day period.

• The rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 of population for the period 4.4.21 to 10.4.21 for people aged 60+ in York was 2. The national and regional averages were 11.3 and 26.8 respectively.

• As at 13.4.21, the latest 7 day positivity rate in York (Pillar 2 PCR tests only) was 0.79%. The national and regional averages are 1.3% and 3.1% respectively.

• As at 13.4.21 the latest 7 day positivity rate in York (Pillar 2 Lateral Flow Tests only) was 0.05%. The national and regional averages are 0.1% and 0.2% respectively.

• As at 13.4.21 the latest 7 day positivity rate in York (Pillar 1 tests only) was 0.4%. The national average is 0.7%.

• As at 15.4.21 York University reported 1 individual within the University community who was currently self-isolating because they have had a positive COVID-19 test. The peak number was 331 on the 19.10.20.

• As at 5.4.21 York St. John reported 0 individuals within the University community who were currently self-isolating because they have had a positive COVID-19 test. The peak number was 82 on the 8.10.20.

Contact Tracing

• Since 28.5.20 a total of 11,376 confirmed CYC Covid cases have been uploaded into the NHS Test and Trace system and 10,272 of the cases have been completed (90.3%). 26,541 ‘contacts’ of these cases have been identified and 20,152 of these have been completed (75.9%). Source: PHE Report.

• Local Contact Tracing. Between 10.3.21 and 9.4.21, 120 referrals had been actioned by the local contact tracing service. Of the referrals actioned, 111 (92.5%) were successful and 9 (7.5%) were unable to be reached via phone or home visit, but guidance leaflets were posted where possible. (NB on the 10.3.21 the local CYC team became responsible for contacting all cases rather than just those that the national team could not contact).

Cases in Residential Care Settings

• As at 13.4.21 there were 0 care homes in the CYC area with confirmed Covid-19 infection (at least 1 case of either a staff member or resident).

• The latest ‘outbreak’ (2+ cases) in a residential care setting in York were reported by PHE on 25.2.21 (1 home).

Cases amongst School Aged Children

• In the 7 days up to 12.4.21 there was 1 child of primary or secondary school age who tested positive across 1 school.

COVID Bed Occupancy in York Hospital

• As at 13.4.21 there were 9 confirmed Covid-19 patients in General and Acute beds. The peak number was 157 on 19.1.21.

• As at 13.4.21 there were 0 confirmed Covid-19 patients and 0 suspected Covid-19 patients in the Intensive Treatment Unit. The peak number for people in ITU was 19 on 10.5.20.

• As at 13.4.21 there had been 0 patients admitted with suspected Covid-19 and 0 with confirmed Covid-19 in the previous 24 hours.

• As at 13.4.21 there had been 1 confirmed patient discharged with COVID-19 in last 24 hours.

• Between 5.4.21 and 11.4.21, 4 CYC residents were discharged from York hospital after needing NHS care for symptoms linked to covid-19 infection.

R Number

• The ‘R’ value (the number of people that one infected person will pass on a virus to, on average) for the North East and Yorkshire area on 9.4.21 was estimated to be in the range 0.8 to 1.0. The previous estimate was (0.8 to 1.0) on 2.4.21.

Total Vaccinations

• As at 14.4.21 a total of 93,825 CYC residents have had the first dose of the vaccine. This represents 44.5% of the estimated total population of York and 53.9% of the estimated adult (18+) population of York.

• As at 14.4.21 a total of 25,365 CYC residents have had both doses of the vaccine. This represents 12.0% of the estimated total population of York and 14.6% of the estimated adult (18+) population of York.

Deaths

The two sources about deaths from Covid-19 at LA level are ONS data and local registrar data. They are derived from the same source (civil registration data). ONS data is more comprehensive as it includes deaths of York residents which have occurred and been registered outside York. Local registrar data is useful as it enables a breakdown by age and gender. The most recently available data is summarised below:

• ONS weekly data: In the most recent period (Week 13: 27.3.21 to 2.4.21) 2 Covid-19 deaths were recorded as having occurred for CYC residents. In weeks 10, 11 and 12 there had been 3, 4 and 0 deaths respectively.

• ONS Cumulative data: Since the start of the pandemic, for deaths occurring up to 2nd April 2021 and registered up to 10th April 2021, 390 Covid-19 deaths were recorded as having occurred for CYC residents (227 in hospital, 134 in care homes, 21 at home and 8 in a hospice). The number of deaths per 100,000 of population in York is 185.17 which is lower than the national average of 229.58

• Local Registrar data (Cumulative): Since the start of the pandemic (using data for deaths occurring up to 7.4.21), a cumulative total of 372 deaths of CYC residents where COVID-19 was mentioned (confirmed or suspected) on the death certificate, have been registered. The average age of the people who died was 82.2, with an age range of 44-104. The age profile of those dying in York is older than the national average (79.6% of those who died in York were aged 75+ compared with 73.2% nationally). 178 of the 372 were male (47.8%), less than the national average (54.3%).

Coronavirus York updates; 15th April 2021

Deaths

No additional hospital deaths have been announced today

Test results

5 additional positive test results today. Brings the cumulative total up to 12,174

Two additional cases, which increases the total for the City from 21 yesterday to 23 today.

The rate /100k population rises to 10.9. This is still well below the county (22.7), regional (61.2) and national (28.0) averages.

Infection rates are generally stable but the downward trend seen recently has not been sustained in recent days.

The infection rate in North Yorkshire has edged up in recent days

Neighbourhoods

Still only 2 neighbourhoods with an infection rate above the national average.

Vaccinations

53.9% of York residents have now received their first dose of vaccine.

13.7% have also received their second dose

Tests

3889 PCR tests were carried out during the week ending 10th April 2021

Of these, 0.5% were positive. That compares to a positivity rate of 0.6% on the previous day.

3987 “lateral flow” tests were also conducted on 14th April.

Hospitals

Coronavirus York updates; 14th April 2021

Deaths

There were no additional hospital deaths announced today

Test results

Following further retrospective changes, the cumulative case number total in York is now 12,169

The number of cases has fallen from 28 yesterday to 21 today

As forecast, the rate per 100k population figure has fallen back to 9.97. It is expected to remain around 10 for the remainder of the week.

The case reduction profile continues to mirror the trend seen in May and June of last year. Then too, there was an occasional spike in infection rates.

Infection rates at regional and national levels remain stable

Neighbourhoods

Only two neighbourhoods in York (Clifton Without/Skelton and Clifton North) have more than 2 cases.

Vaccinations

Tests

3887 PCR tests were carried out in York during the week ending 9th April

Of these, 0.6% were positive. This compares to a positivity rate of 0.7% on the previous day.

1633 “lateral flow” tests were also conducted on 13th April.

Hospitals

Bed occupancy at local hospitals remans stable

Coronavirus York updates; 13th April 2021

Deaths

The figures detailing the number of deaths of York residents due to COVID 19 have been updated.

They show that, during the latest week for which information is available (W/E 2/4/21), two York residents died.

One fatality occurred in a care home and one at a hospital.

Cumulatively 375 York residents have now lost their lives to the disease.

One additional death has been announced by the York Hospital Trust today. It occurred on Sunday.

After a period with no fatalities, the latest case was one of four deaths that occurred last week.

Test results

Three additional positive test results were reported today. They bring the cumulative total up to 12,170

The number of cases in the City has risen from 19 to 28.

The rate /100k Population figure has, as expected, risen to 13.29 today.

This is largely due to the 10 positive test results which were recorded on 8th April (shortly after the Easter Bank Holiday) The rate is expected to fall below 10 tomorrow before fluctuating around that level for the rest of the week.

Despite the uptick today, case rate figures in York remain below the regional and national averages

Neighbourhoods

The spike in case numbers has been restricted to just 5 neighbourhoods in York.

Vaccinations

A vaccination can now be booked by anyone over 45.

Visit this web site Book a coronavirus vaccination – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

53.8% of York adults have now received their first vaccination.

12.8% have received both doses

Tests

3619 PCR tests were carried out in York during the week ending 8th April 2021.

Of these, 0.7% were positive. This represents an increase on the previous days figure of 0.5%

In addition 2769 “lateral flow” tests were carried out on 12th April.

Hospitals

There are now no COVID-19 patients being treated in the intensive care unit by the York Hospital Trust

Coronavirus York updates; 11th April 2021

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)