Live: Coronavirus – A daily bulletin of the cases in and around York

Tuesday update: York coronavirus total revised downwards – as case rate falls

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The confirmed number of coronavirus cases in York dropped by 12 today (Tuesday, 18 May).

That reduces the cumulative total to 12,339 – giving an overall infection rate of 5,858.5 cases per 100,000 people.

The change reflects a national revision of the numbers, after negative laboratory tests that followed a positive lateral flow test were removed.

In the last seven days 30 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down five (-14.3%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 12.8 new cases per 100,000 people (27 cases in the week to 14 May). That’s down from 14.7 in the previous seven days (31 cases in the week to 7 May).

The English national average is 21.2, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 36.9.

There have been no coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 13 May:

In North Yorkshire, the total was revised down by 54 coronavirus cases today, reducing the cumulative total to 30,131  – an infection rate of 4,875.1 cases per 100K.

There are 1,894 cases in Ryedale (down six), 5,192 in Selby (down ten), 7,741 in Harrogate (down 13), 4,226 in Hambleton (down three), 5,602 in Scarborough (down 11), 2,648 in Richmondshire (down two) and 2,850 in Craven (down nine).

There were no more coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today – or at the weekend.

That leaves the total at 591 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals). The last death reported at the trust was on 21 April.

Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):

• Total of people tested positive in the UK: 4,450,392 (4,452,756)
• Daily total of people tested positive: 2,412 (1,979)
• Total number UK deaths: 127,691 (127,684)
• Daily UK deaths: 7 (5)
• Confirmed cases in York: 12,339 (12,351)
• Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 30,131 (30,185)
• Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 18,432 (18,467)
• People vaccinated – 1st dose: 36,811,405 as of 17 May (36,704,672)
• People vaccinated – 2nd dose: 20,546,452 as of 17 May (20,287,403)

Monday update: Two more coronavirus cases in York, 12 in North Yorkshire

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Just two more coronavirus were confirmed in York today (Monday, 17 May).

That takes the cumulative total to 12,351 – giving an overall infection rate of 5,864.2 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 31 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down six (-16.2%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 16.6 new cases per 100,000 people (35 cases in the week to 13 May). That’s up from 14.2 in the previous seven days (30 cases in the week to 6 May).

The English national average is 23, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 39.1.

There have been no coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 12 May:

In North Yorkshire, there were 12 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 30,173  – an infection rate of 4,883.9 cases per 100K.

There are 1,900 cases in Ryedale (no change), 5,202 in Selby (up five), 7,741 in Harrogate (up two), 4,229 in Hambleton (up one), 5,613 in Scarborough (up three), 2,650 in Richmondshire (no change) and 2,850 in Craven (up one).

There were no more coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today – or at the weekend.

That leaves the total at 591 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals). The last death reported at the trust was on 21 April.

Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):

• Total of people tested positive in the UK: 4,452,756 (4,450,777)
• Daily total of people tested positive: 1,979 (1,926)
• Total number UK deaths: 127,684 (127,679)
• Daily UK deaths: 5 (4)
• Confirmed cases in York: 12,351 (12,349)
• Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 30,185 (30,173)
• Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 18,467 (18,460)
• People vaccinated – 1st dose: 36,704,672 as of 16 May (36,573,354)
• People vaccinated – 2nd dose: 20,287,403 as of 16 May (20,103,658)

Sunday update: Seven more coronavirus cases in York

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There were another seven coronavirus confirmed in York today (Sunday, 16 May).

That takes the cumulative total to 12,349 – giving an overall infection rate of 5,863.2 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 35 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – up one (2.9%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 18 new cases per 100,000 people.

The English national average is 23.6, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 40.4.

There have been no coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 11 May:

In North Yorkshire, there were 16 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 30,173  – an infection rate of 4,881.9 cases per 100K.

There are 1,900 cases in Ryedale (no change), 5,197 in Selby (up nine), 7,739 in Harrogate (up five), 4,228 in Hambleton (no change), 5,610 in Scarborough (up one), 2,650 in Richmondshire (up one) and 2,849 in Craven (no change).

We have no update for coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

The total on Friday was 591 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals). The last death reported at the trust was on 21 April.

Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):

• Total of people tested positive in the UK: 4,450,777 (4,448,851)
• Daily total of people tested positive: 1,926 (2,027)
• Total number UK deaths: 127,679 (127,675)
• Daily UK deaths: 4 (7)
• Confirmed cases in York: 12,349 (12,342)
• Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 30,173 (30,157)
• Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 18,460 (18,449)
• People vaccinated – 1st dose: 36,573,354 as of 15 May (36,320,867)
• People vaccinated – 2nd dose: 20,103,658 as of 15 May (19,698,121)

Saturday update: Three coronavirus cases confirmed in York

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Another three coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Saturday, 15 May).

That takes the cumulative total to 12,342 – giving an overall infection rate of 5,859.9 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 33 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – up two (6.5%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 16.6 new cases per 100,000 people.

The English national average is 24.3, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 41.8.

There have been no coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 10 May:

In North Yorkshire, there were 19 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 30,157  – an infection rate of 4,879.3 cases per 100K.

There are 1,900 cases in Ryedale (no change), 5,188 in Selby (up eight), 7,734 in Harrogate (up five), 4,228 in Hambleton (up three), 5,609 in Scarborough (up one), 2,649 in Richmondshire (up one) and 2,849 in Craven (up one).

We have no update for coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

The total yesterday was at 591 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals). The last death reported at the trust was on 21 April.

Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):

• Total of people tested positive in the UK: 4,448,851 (4,446,824)
• Daily total of people tested positive: 2,027 (2,193)
• Total number UK deaths: 127,675 (127,668)
• Daily UK deaths: 7 (17)
• Confirmed cases in York: 12,342 (12,339)
• Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 30,157 (30,138)
• Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 18,449 (18,441)
• People vaccinated – 1st dose: 36,320,867 as of 14 May (36,115,955)
• People vaccinated – 2nd dose: 19,698,121 as of 14 May (19,319,010)

Friday update: More than 50% of York population has had first coronavirus vaccination

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There were five more coronavirus case confirmed in York today (Friday, 14 May).

That takes the cumulative total to 12,339 – giving an overall infection rate of 5,858.5 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 36 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – up seven (24.1%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 16.6 new cases per 100,000 people (35 cases in the week to 10 May). That’s up from 13.3 in the previous seven days (28 cases in the week to 3 May).

The English national average is 23.3, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 41.4.

There have been no coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 9 May:

Weekly York data

Triage: As at 10 May there had been 71 Covid triages in the York area in the previous seven days. There were 102 last week.

Symptomatic Covid: As at 11 May, the Covid Symptom App estimates 36 per 100,000 in York with symptomatic Covid (responses from a sample of 4,048 people). It was 109 last week. The peak rate was 1,283 on 7 January.

Ranking: York is currently ranked 75th out of 149 Upper Tier Local Authorities (UTLAs) in England on case rates, with a rank of 1 indicating the lowest seven day rate. It was 72nd last week.

Exceedance: The PHE ‘Exceedance’ rating compares the number of new cases over a 14 day period with the previous six weeks and provides a red-amber-green rating to indicate if the trend is worsening. The rating for York is Amber. It was Red last week.

Testing: As at 11 May, the seven-day positivity rate in York (Pillar 2 PCR tests only) was 0.85%. That’s down from 1.11% last week. The national and regional averages are 1.0% and 2.0% respectively. The latest 7 day positivity rate in York for Pillar 1 tests only was 0.2% (up from 0.1%). The national average is 0.3%.

Contact tracing: Since 28 May, 11,413 laboratory-confirmed Covid cases in York have been uploaded into the NHS Test and Trace system and 10,311 of the cases have been completed (90.3%). Altogether 26,777 contacts have been identified and 20,332 of these have been traced (75.9%).

Cases in care homes: As at 12 May, there were no care homes in the York area with any cases of Covid-19 affecting either a staff member or resident.

Cases in schools: In the seven days up to 10 May there were three children of primary and secondary school age who tested positive across one school across four schools, down from four the week before.

Deaths: In the ONS data up to 30 April, 396 coronavirus-related deaths were recorded as having occurred for York residents (228 in hospital, 135 in care homes, 25 at home/elsewhere and eight in a hospice). That’s up one on the week before, at home.

Covid bed occupancy: As at 11 May, there were three confirmed Covid-19 patients in General and Acute beds at York Hospital. The peak number was 157 on 19 January. There were no confirmed Covid-19 patient in the Intensive Treatment Unit.

Vaccinations: As at 12 May 107,246 York residents had received the first dose (50.9% of the population) and 56,154 had received both doses (26.7% of the population).

In North Yorkshire, there were 12 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 30,138  – an infection rate of 4,876.3 cases per 100K.

There are 1,900 cases in Ryedale (up one), 5,180 in Selby (up four), 7,729 in Harrogate (up five), 4,225 in Hambleton (no change), 5,608 in Scarborough (up two), 2,648 in Richmondshire (no change) and 2,848 in Craven (no change).

There were no more coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That leaves the total at 591 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals). The last death reported at the trust was on 21 April.

Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):

• Total of people tested positive in the UK: 4,446,824 (4,444,631)
• Daily total of people tested positive: 2,193 (2,657)
• Total number UK deaths: 127,668 (127,651)
• Daily UK deaths: 17 (11)
• Confirmed cases in York: 12,339 (12,334)
• Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 30,138 (30,126)
• Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 18,441 (18,424)
• People vaccinated – 1st dose: 36,115,955 as of 13 May (35,906,671)
• People vaccinated – 2nd dose: 19,319,010 as of 13 May (18,438,532)

Thursday update: Five coronavirus cases confirmed in York

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Another five coronavirus case were confirmed in York today (Thursday, 13 May).

That takes the cumulative total to 12,334 – giving an overall infection rate of 5,856.1 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 37 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – up four (12.1%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 18.0 new cases per 100,000 people (38 cases in the week to 9 May). That’s up from 17.6 in the previous seven days (37 cases in the week to 2 May).

The English national average is 22.1, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 39.8.

There have been no coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 8 May:

In North Yorkshire, there were 18 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 30,126  – an infection rate of 4,874.3 cases per 100K.

There are 1,899 cases in Ryedale (no change), 5,176 in Selby (up eight), 7,724 in Harrogate (up five), 4,225 in Hambleton (up two), 5,606 in Scarborough (up three), 2,648 in Richmondshire (no change) and 2,848 in Craven (no change).

There were no more coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That leaves the total at 591 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals). The last death reported at the trust was on 21 April.

Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):

• Total of people tested positive in the UK: 4,444,631 (4,441,975)
• Daily total of people tested positive: 2,657 (2,284)
• Total number UK deaths: 127,651 (127,640)
• Daily UK deaths: 11 (11)
• Confirmed cases in York: 12,334 (12,329)
• Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 30,126 (30,108)
• Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 18,424 (18,414)
• People vaccinated – 1st dose: 35,906,671 as of 12 May (35,906,671)
• People vaccinated – 2nd dose: 18,438,532 as of 12 May (18,438,532)

Wednesday update: 35 coronavirus cases confirmed across York and North Yorkshire

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There were eight more coronavirus case confirmed in York today (Wednesday, 12 May).

That takes the cumulative total to 12,329 – giving an overall infection rate of 5,853.7 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 39 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – up ten (34.5%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 17.6 new cases per 100,000 people (37 cases in the week to 8 May). That’s down from 18.5 in the previous seven days (39 cases in the week to 1 May).

The English national average is 21.8, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 39.9.

There have been no coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 7 May:

In North Yorkshire, there were 27 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 30,081  – an infection rate of 4,871.4 cases per 100K.

There are 1,899 cases in Ryedale (no change), 5,168 in Selby (up ten), 7,719 in Harrogate (up seven), 4,223 in Hambleton (up two), 5,603 in Scarborough (up five), 2,648 in Richmondshire (up one) and 2,848 in Craven (up two).

There were no more coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That leaves the total at 591 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals). The last death reported at the trust was on 21 April.

Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):

• Total of people tested positive in the UK: 4,441,975 (4,439,691)
• Daily total of people tested positive: 2,284 (2,474)
• Total number UK deaths: 127,640 (127,629)
• Daily UK deaths: 11 (20)
• Confirmed cases in York: 12,329 (12,321)
• Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 30,108 (30,081)
• Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 18,414 (18,393)
• People vaccinated – 1st dose: 35,722,461 as of 11 May (35,587,348)
• People vaccinated – 2nd dose: 18,438,532 as of 11 May (18,088,385)

Tuesday update: Just one more coronavirus case confirmed in York

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Just one more coronavirus case was confirmed in York today (Tuesday, 11 May).

That takes the cumulative total to 12,321 – giving an overall infection rate of 5,849.9 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 35 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – up two (6.1%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 15.7 new cases per 100,000 people (33 cases in the week to 7 May). That’s up from 19.9 in the previous seven days (42 cases in the week to 30 April).

The English national average is 21.5, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 40.1.

There have been no coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 6 May:

In North Yorkshire, there were 15 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 30,081  – an infection rate of 4,867.1 cases per 100K.

There are 1,899 cases in Ryedale (up one), 5,158 in Selby (up five), 7,712 in Harrogate (up three), 4,221 in Hambleton (up two), 5,598 in Scarborough (no change), 2,647 in Richmondshire (up three) and 2,846 in Craven (up one).

There were no more coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That leaves the total at 591 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals). The last death reported at the trust was on 21 April.

Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):

• Total of people tested positive in the UK: 4,439,691 (4,437,217)
• Daily total of people tested positive: 2,474 (2,357)
• Total number UK deaths: 127,629 (127,609)
• Daily UK deaths: 20 (4)
• Confirmed cases in York: 12,321 (12,320)
• Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 30,081 (30,066)
• Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 18,393 (18,377)
• People vaccinated – 1st dose: 35,587,348 as of 10 May (35,472,295)
• People vaccinated – 2nd dose: 18,088,385 as of 10 May (17,856,550)

Monday update: Six more coronavirus cases confirmed in York

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A further six coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Monday, 10 May).

That takes the cumulative total to 12,320 – giving an overall infection rate of 5,849.5 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 37 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down one (-2.6%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 13.8 new cases per 100,000 people (29 cases in the week to 6 May). That’s up from 21.8 in the previous seven days (46 cases in the week to 29 April).

The English national average is 21.4, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 41.5.

There have been no coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 5 May:

In North Yorkshire, there were 19 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 30,066  – an infection rate of 4,864.6 cases per 100K.

There are 1,898 cases in Ryedale (no change), 5,153 in Selby (up nine), 7,709 in Harrogate (up six), 4,219 in Hambleton (up one), 5,598 in Scarborough (no change), 2,644 in Richmondshire (up two) and 2,845 in Craven (up one).

There were no more coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That leaves the total at 591 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals). The last death reported at the trust was on 21 April.

Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):

• Total of people tested positive in the UK: 4,437,217 (4,434,860)
• Daily total of people tested positive: 2,357 (1,770)
• Total number UK deaths: 127,609 (127,605)
• Daily UK deaths: 4 (2)
• Confirmed cases in York: 12,320 (12,314)
• Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 30,066 (30,047)
• Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 18,377 (18,363)
• People vaccinated – 1st dose: 35,472,295 as of 10 May (35,371,669)
• People vaccinated – 2nd dose: 17,856,550 as of 10 May (17,669,379)

Sunday update: Five more coronavirus cases in York, ten in North Yorkshire

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Another five coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Sunday, 9 May).

That takes the cumulative total to 12,314 – giving an overall infection rate of 5,846.6 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 34 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down five (-12.8%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 15.7 new cases per 100,000 people.

The English national average is 21.4, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 42.2.

There have been no coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 4 May:

In North Yorkshire, there were ten new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 30,047  – an infection rate of 4,861.5 cases per 100K.

There are 1,898 cases in Ryedale (no change), 5,144 in Selby (up three), 7,703 in Harrogate (up four), 4,218 in Hambleton (no change), 5,598 in Scarborough (up one), 2,642 in Richmondshire (up one) and 2,844 in Craven (up one).

There were no more coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That leaves the total at 591 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals). The last death reported at the trust was on 21 April.

Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):

• Total of people tested positive in the UK: 4,434,860 (4,433,090)
• Daily total of people tested positive: 1,770 (2,047)
• Total number UK deaths: 127,605 (127,603)
• Daily UK deaths: 2 (5)
• Confirmed cases in York: 12,314 (12,309)
• Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 30,047 (30,037)
• Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 18,363 (18,357)
• People vaccinated – 1st dose: 35,371,669 as of 8 May (35,188,981)
• People vaccinated – 2nd dose: 17,669,379 as of 8 May (17,214,436)

Saturday update: Only three areas of York have enough coronavirus cases to be recorded

1 week ago

A further six coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Saturday, 8 May).

That takes the cumulative total to 12,309 – giving an overall infection rate of 5,844.2 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 31 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down 11 (-26.2%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 13.3 new cases per 100,000 people.

The English national average is 20.7, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 41.2.

There have been no coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 3 May:

In North Yorkshire, there were 13 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 30,037  – an infection rate of 4,859.9 cases per 100K.

There are 1,898 cases in Ryedale (no change), 5,141 in Selby (up nine), 7,699 in Harrogate (up two), 4,218 in Hambleton (no change), 5,597 in Scarborough (up two), 2,641 in Richmondshire (no change) and 2,843 in Craven (no change).

There were no more coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That leaves the total at 591 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals). The last death reported at the trust was on 21 April.

Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):

• Total of people tested positive in the UK: 4,433,090 (4,431,043)
• Daily total of people tested positive: 2,047 (2,490)
• Total number UK deaths: 127,603 (127,598)
• Daily UK deaths: 5 (15)
• Confirmed cases in York: 12,309 (12,303)
• Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 30,037 (30,024)
• Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 18,357 (18,347)
• People vaccinated – 1st dose: 35,188,981 as of 7 May (35,069,641)
• People vaccinated – 2nd dose: 17,214,436 as of 7 May (16,764,720)

Friday update: York coronavirus rate drops as number of residents vaccinated passes 100K

2 weeks ago

There were six more coronavirus cases confirmed in York today (Friday, 7 May).

That takes the cumulative total to 12,303 – giving an overall infection rate of 5,841.4 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 29 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down 22 (-43.1%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 13.3 new cases per 100,000 people (28 cases in the week to 3 May). That’s down from 25.6 in the previous seven days (54 cases in the week to 26 April).

The English national average is 21.4, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 42.4.

There have been no coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 2 May:

Weekly data

Triage: As at 3 May there had been 102 Covid triages in the York area in the previous seven days. There were 43 last week.

Symptomatic Covid: As at 6 May, the Covid Symptom App estimates 109 per 100,000 in York with symptomatic Covid (responses from a sample of 3,801 people). It was 23 last week. The peak rate was 1,283 on 7 January.

Ranking: York is currently ranked 72nd out of 149 Upper Tier Local Authorities (UTLAs) in England on case rates, with a rank of 1 indicating the lowest seven day rate. It was 68th last week.

Exceedance: The PHE ‘Exceedance’ rating compares the number of new cases over a 14 day period with the previous six weeks and provides a red-amber-green rating to indicate if the trend is worsening. The rating for York is Red. It was Red last week.

Testing: As at 4 May, the seven-day positivity rate in York (Pillar 2 PCR tests only) was 1.11%. That’s up from 1.1% last week. The national and regional averages are 1.0% and 2.4% respectively. The latest 7 day positivity rate in York for Pillar 1 tests only was 0.1% (down from 0.2%). The national average is 0.1%.

Contact tracing: Since 28 May, 11,413 laboratory-confirmed Covid cases in York have been uploaded into the NHS Test and Trace system and 10,311 of the cases have been completed (90.3%). Altogether 26,777 contacts have been identified and 20,332 of these have been traced (75.9%).

Cases in care homes: As at 6 May, there was one care home in the York area with any cases of Covid-19 affecting either a staff member or resident.

Cases in schools: In the seven days up to 3 May there were four children of primary and secondary school age who tested positive across one school across four schools, the same as the week before.

Deaths: In the ONS data up to 23 April, 395 coronavirus-related deaths were recorded as having occurred for York residents (228 in hospital, 135 in care homes, 24 at home and eight in a hospice). That’s no change on the week before.

Covid bed occupancy: As at 4 May, there were no confirmed Covid-19 patients in General and Acute beds at York Hospital. The peak number was 157 on 19 January. There was one confirmed Covid-19 patient in the Intensive Treatment Unit.

Vaccinations: As at 5 May 102,323 York residents had received the first dose (48.6% of the population) and 49,913 had received both doses (23.7% of the population).

In North Yorkshire, there were 26 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 30,024  – an infection rate of 4,857.8 cases per 100K.

There are 1,898 cases in Ryedale (up one), 5,132 in Selby (up 13), 7,697 in Harrogate (up four), 4,218 in Hambleton (up one), 5,595 in Scarborough (up four), 2,641 in Richmondshire (up two) and 2,843 in Craven (up one).

There were no more coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That leaves the total at 591 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals). The last death reported at the trust was on 21 April.

Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):

• Total of people tested positive in the UK: 4,431,043 (4,428,553)
• Daily total of people tested positive: 2,490 (2,613)
• Total number UK deaths: 127,598 (127,583)
• Daily UK deaths: 15 (13)
• Confirmed cases in York: 12,303 (12,297)
• Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 30,024 (29,998)
• Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 18,347 (18,334)
• People vaccinated – 1st dose: 35,069,641 as of 6 May (34,934,171)
• People vaccinated – 2nd dose: 16,764,720 as of 6 May (16,291,719)

Thursday update: York coronavirus case rate falls again – 16 more cases in Selby

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Another seven coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Thursday, 6 May).

That takes the cumulative total to 12,297 – giving an overall infection rate of 5,838.5 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 33 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down 14 (-29.8%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 17.6 new cases per 100,000 people (37 cases in the week to 2 May). That’s down from 23.3 in the previous seven days (49 cases in the week to 25 April).

The English national average is 22.5, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 44.1.

There have been no coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 1 May:

In North Yorkshire, there were 26 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 29,998  – an infection rate of 4,853.6 cases per 100K.

There are 1,897 cases in Ryedale (up one), 5,119 in Selby (up 16), 7,693 in Harrogate (up two), 4,217 in Hambleton (up four), 5,591 in Scarborough (up two), 2,639 in Richmondshire (up one) and 2,842 in Craven (no change).

There were no more coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That leaves the total at 591 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals). The last death reported at the trust was on 21 April.

Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):

• Total of people tested positive in the UK: 4,428,553 (4,425,940)
• Daily total of people tested positive: 2,613 (2,144)
• Total number UK deaths: 127,583 (127,570)
• Daily UK deaths: 13 (27)
• Confirmed cases in York: 12,297 (12,290)
• Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 29,998 (29,972)
• Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 18,334 (18,315)
• People vaccinated – 1st dose: 34,934,171 as of 5 May (34,795,074)
• People vaccinated – 2nd dose: 16,291,719 as of 5 May (15,887,493)

Wednesday update: Four more coronavirus cases confirmed in York

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A further four coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Wednesday, 5 May).

That takes the cumulative total to 12,290 – giving an overall infection rate of 5,835.2 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 29 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down 21 (-42%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 18.5 new cases per 100,000 people (39 cases in the week to 1 May). That’s down from 21.4 in the previous seven days (45 cases in the week to 24 April).

The English national average is 22.6, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 44.1.

There have been no coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 30 April:

In North Yorkshire, there were 17 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 29,972  – an infection rate of 4,849.4 cases per 100K.

There are 1,896 cases in Ryedale (up one), 5,103 in Selby (up five), 7,691 in Harrogate (up three), 4,213 in Hambleton (up two), 5,589 in Scarborough (no change), 2,638 in Richmondshire (up two) and 2,842 in Craven (up four).

There were no more coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That leaves the total at 591 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals). The last death reported at the trust was on 21 April.

Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):

• Total of people tested positive in the UK: 4,425,940 (4,423,796)
• Daily total of people tested positive: 2,144 (1,946)
• Total number UK deaths: 127,570 (127,543)
• Daily UK deaths: 27 (4)
• Confirmed cases in York: 12,290 (12,286)
• Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 29,972 (29,955)
• Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 18,315 (18,308)
• People vaccinated – 1st dose: 34,795,074 as of 4 May (34,667,904)
• People vaccinated – 2nd dose: 15,887,493 as of 4 May (15,630,007)

Tuesday update: York’s weekly coronavirus rate drops below 20 again

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A total of three more coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Tuesday, 4 May).

That takes the cumulative total to 12,286 – giving an overall infection rate of 5,833.3 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 33 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down 19 (-36.5%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 19.9 new cases per 100,000 people (42 cases in the week to 30 April). That’s down from 21.8 in the previous seven days (46 cases in the week to 23 April).

The English national average is 23, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 44.3.

There have been no coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 29 April:

In North Yorkshire, there were 19 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 29,955  – an infection rate of 4,846.7 cases per 100K.

There are 1,895 cases in Ryedale (up two), 5,098 in Selby (up seven), 7,688 in Harrogate (up three), 4,211 in Hambleton (up one), 5,589 in Scarborough (up three), 2,636 in Richmondshire (up three) and 2,838 in Craven (no change).

There were no more coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That leaves the total at 591 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals). The last death reported at the trust was on 21 April.

Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):

• Total of people tested positive in the UK: 4,423,796 (4,421,850)
• Daily total of people tested positive: 1,946 (1,649)
• Total number UK deaths: 127,543 (127,539)
• Daily UK deaths: 4 (1)
• Confirmed cases in York: 12,286 (12,283)
• Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 29,955 (29,936)
• Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 18,308 (18,296)
• People vaccinated – 1st dose: 34,667,904 as of 3 May (34,588,600)
• People vaccinated – 2nd dose: 15,630,007 as of 3 May (15,500,949)

Monday update: Three more coronavirus cases in York, 14 in North Yorkshire

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A further three coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Monday, 3 May).

That takes the cumulative total to 12,283 – giving an overall infection rate of 5,831.9 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 38 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down nine (-19.1%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 23.7 new cases per 100,000 people. The English national average is 23.2, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 44.3.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 28 April:

In North Yorkshire, there were 14 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 29,936  – an infection rate of 4,843.6 cases per 100K.

There are 1,893 cases in Ryedale (no change), 5,091 in Selby (up six), 7,685 in Harrogate (up five), 4,210 in Hambleton (no change), 5,586 in Scarborough (no change), 2,633 in Richmondshire (no change) and 2,838 in Craven (up three).

There were no more coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That leaves the total at 591 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals). The last death reported at the trust was on 21 April.

Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):

• Total of people tested positive in the UK: 4,421,850 (4,420,201)
• Daily total of people tested positive: 1,649 (1,671)
• Total number UK deaths: 127,539 (127,538)
• Daily UK deaths: 1 (14)
• Confirmed cases in York: 12,283 (12,280)
• Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 29,936 (29,922)
• Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 18,296 (18,288)
• People vaccinated – 1st dose: 34,588,600 as of 2 May (34,505,380)
• People vaccinated – 2nd dose: 15,500,949 as of 2 May (15,329,617)

Sunday update: Two more coronavirus cases in York, eight in North Yorkshire

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Another two coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Sunday, 2 May).

That takes the cumulative total to 12,280 – giving an overall infection rate of 5,830.5 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 39 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down ten (-20.4%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 21.8 new cases per 100,000 people. The English national average is 23.4, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 43.8.

There were no more coronavirus-related deaths in the York council area today.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 27 April:

In North Yorkshire, there were eight new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 29,922  – an infection rate of 4,840 cases per 100K.

There are 1,893 cases in Ryedale (up one), 5,085 in Selby (up one), 7,680 in Harrogate (up two), 4,210 in Hambleton (up one), 5,586 in Scarborough (up two), 2,633 in Richmondshire (no change) and 2,835 in Craven (up one).

There were no more coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That leaves the total at 591 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals). The last death reported at the trust was on 21 April.

Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):

• Total of people tested positive in the UK: 4,420,201 (4,418,530)
• Daily total of people tested positive: 1,671 (1,907)
• Total number UK deaths: 127,538 (127,524)
• Daily UK deaths: 14 (7)
• Confirmed cases in York: 12,280 (12,278)
• Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 29,922 (29,914)
• Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 18,288 (18,280)
• People vaccinated – 1st dose: 34,505,380 as of 1 May (34,346,273)
• People vaccinated – 2nd dose: 15,329,617 as of 1 May (14,940,984)

Saturday update: Fall in positive coronavirus tests in York

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A further four coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Saturday, 1 May).

That takes the cumulative total to 12,278 – giving an overall infection rate of 5,829.5 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 42 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down nine (-17.6%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 25.6 new cases per 100,000 people. The English national average is 23.8, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 45.4.

There were no more coronavirus-related deaths in the York council area today.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 26 April:

In North Yorkshire, there were 19 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 29,914  – an infection rate of 4,840 cases per 100K.

There are 1,892 cases in Ryedale (up one), 5,084 in Selby (up seven), 7,678 in Harrogate (up four), 4,209 in Hambleton (up one), 5,584 in Scarborough (up two), 2,633 in Richmondshire (up two) and 2,834 in Craven (up two).

There were no more coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That leaves the total at 591 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals). The last death reported at the trust was on 21 April.

Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):

• Total of people tested positive in the UK: 4,418,530 (4,416,623)
• Daily total of people tested positive: 1,907 (2,381)
• Total number UK deaths: 127,524 (127,517)
• Daily UK deaths: 7 (15)
• Confirmed cases in York: 12,278 (12,274)
• Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 29,914 (29,895)
• Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 18,280 (18,272)
• People vaccinated – 1st dose: 34,346,273 as of 30 April (34,216,087)
• People vaccinated – 2nd dose: 14,940,984 as of 30 April (14,532,875)