Tuesday update: Another rise in the York coronavirus rate
A further 160 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Tuesday, 8 March).
That takes the cumulative case total to 55,885 – giving an overall infection rate of 26,484.3 cases per 100,000 people.
In the last seven days 997 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – up 323 (47.9%) week on week.
The rolling seven-day rate in York is 363 new cases per 100,000 people (766 cases in the week to 4 March). It was 337.4 yesterday.
The English national average is 330.6, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 241.7.
There has been one coronavirus death in the City of York Council area in the last seven days (no change).
Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 3 March:
New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 3 March
Coronavirus (COVID-19) positive cases by Middle Super Output Area. Seven day rates are expressed per 100,000 population. On a phone scroll horizontally to see all the data. Source *Suppressed rates: MSOA level rates are suppressed where there have been fewer than 3 cases in a seven-day period. This is to protect the privacy of individuals and prevent disclosure.| Area | Cases | 7 day rolling rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heworth South & The Groves | 46 | 403.7 | 6 (15.0%) |
| York City Centre | 46 | 330.2 | 7 (17.9%) |
| Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood | 41 | 451.3 | 4 (10.8%) |
| Fulford Road & Clementhorpe | 41 | 308.6 | 2 (5.1%) |
| South Bank & Dringhouses | 39 | 491.3 | 15 (62.5%) |
| Holgate East | 39 | 430.2 | 4 (11.4%) |
| Fulford, Heslington & University | 38 | 388.6 | 7 (22.6%) |
| Osbaldwick | 37 | 433.8 | 3 (8.8%) |
| Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham | 37 | 433.8 | 3 (8.8%) |
| Holgate West | 36 | 385.4 | -6 (-14.3%) |
| Clifton North | 32 | 367.3 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Acomb | 32 | 305.9 | -6 (-15.8%) |
| Rawcliffe & Clifton South | 31 | 372.4 | 7 (29.2%) |
| Clifton Without & Skelton | 31 | 363.0 | -16 (-34.0%) |
| Woodthorpe & Acomb Park | 31 | 331.7 | 16 (106.7%) |
| Tang Hall | 31 | 275.9 | -15 (-32.6%) |
| Dunnington, Elvington & Wheldrake | 27 | 418.5 | -2 (-6.9%) |
| Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe | 27 | 325.7 | -2 (-6.9%) |
| Heworth North & Stockton | 25 | 258.5 | -20 (-44.4%) |
| Haxby | 24 | 419.9 | 8 (50.0%) |
| Huntington | 24 | 352.5 | -9 (-27.3%) |
| Wigginton | 21 | 346.9 | 6 (40.0%) |
| Strensall | 21 | 302.5 | 1 (5.0%) |
| New Earswick | 16 | 275.8 | -14 (-46.7%) |
In North Yorkshire, there were 446 new coronavirus cases reported today, taking the cumulative total to 160,414 – an infection rate of 25,847.8 cases per 100K.
North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 8 Mar 2022
| Council area | New cases | Total cases | Case rate | Total deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryedale | 42 | 11,859 | 318.2 | 108 |
| Selby | 82 | 25,842 | 323.9 | 158 |
| Harrogate | 123 | 45,504 | 375.1 | 394 |
| Hambleton | 59 | 22,755 | 282.8 | 208 |
| Scarborough | 67 | 26,731 | 324.6 | 288 |
| Richmondshire | 22 | 13,285 | 275.4 | 109 |
| Craven | 51 | 14,438 | 420.3 | 164 |
There were two coronavirus-related death reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.
That takes the total to 809 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).
There are 185 confirmed and suspected Covid patients in York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals) – no change. Five are in the intensive care unit – no change.
Today’s key figures: 8 Mar 2022
| Statistic | Today | Yesterday |
|---|---|---|
| People tested positive in last 7 days: | 322,917 | 300,017 |
| Total of people tested positive in the UK: | 19,307,014 | 19,245,301 |
| UK deaths in last 7 days: | 729 | 711 |
| Total number UK deaths: | 162,359 | 162,147 |
| Confirmed cases in York: | 55,885 | 55,725 |
| Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: | 160,414 | 159,968 |
| Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: | 91,325 | 91,090 |
| People vaccinated in York – 1st dose | Daily: 8 Total: 164,667 | Daily: 10 Total: 164,659 |
| People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose | Daily: 35 Total: 155,114 | Daily: 79 Total: 155,079 |
| People vaccinated in York – booster | Daily: 53 Total: 126,581 | Daily: 177 Total: 126,528 |
| People vaccinated UK – 1st dose | Daily: 4,596 Total: 52,677,564 | Daily: 4,059 Total: 52,672,968 |
| People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose | Daily: 13,522 Total: 49,120,352 | Daily: 9,894 Total: 49,106,830 |
| People vaccinated UK – booster dose | Daily: 19,321 Total: 38,396,473 | Daily: 14,402 Total: 38,377,152 |