Monday update: Two more coronavirus deaths in York – but another sharp drop in cases

York Hospital. Photograph: Richard McDougall

Two more coronavirus-related deaths were confirmed at York Hospital today (Monday, 30 November).

And there were another 14 Covid cases in York. That takes the cumulative total to 5,646 – giving an overall infection rate of 2,680.7 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days there have been 157 positive Covid-19 tests in York – a decrease of 125 (44.3%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 96.9 new cases per 100,000 people (204 cases in the week to 26 November). That’s down from 137.7 in the previous seven days (290 cases in the week to 19 November).

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 25 November:

New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 25 November

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.
AreaCases7 day
rolling rate
Change
Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood18195.03 (20.0%)
York City Centre
17126.24 (30.8%)
Heworth South & The Groves16139.86 (60.0%)
Fulford Road & Clementhorpe16121.5-3 (-15.8%)
Fulford, Heslington & University14146.0-13 (-48.1%)
Acomb13124.2-2 (-13.3%)
Clifton Without & Skelton12141.0-12 (-50.0%)
Woodthorpe & Acomb Park11117.7-3 (-21.4%)
Holgate West11117.4-6 (-35.3%)
Tang Hall1088.20 (0.0%)
Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham9141.2-1 (-10.0%)
Strensall9129.1-2 (-18.2%)
Clifton North892.3-6 (-42.9%)
Huntington7101.90 (0.0%)
Osbaldwick783.3-6 (-46.2%)
Holgate East777.0-13 (-65.0%)
Heworth North & Stockton661.7-4 (-40.0%)
South Bank & Dringhouses564.1-2 (-28.6%)
Wigginton465.6-9 (-69.2%)
Rawcliffe & Clifton South447.6-6 (-60.0%)
Haxby352.2-4 (-57.1%)
Dunnington, Elvington & Wheldrake346.3-2 (-40.0%)
Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe0-2 *Data suppressedN/AN/A
New Earswick0-2 *Data suppressedN/AN/A

In North Yorkshire, there were 63 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 13,271 – an infection rate of 2,147.2 cases per 100K.

There are 732 cases in Ryedale (up seven), 2,104 in Selby (up nine), 3,572 in Harrogate (up 14), 1,708 in Hambleton (up seven), 2,875 in Scarborough (up ten), 977 in Richmondshire (up three) and 1,303 in Craven (up 13).

There were eight more coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today. That includes two in York Hospital and six in Scarborough.

It takes the total to 303.

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

  • Total of people tested positive in the UK: 1,629,657 (1,617,327)
  • Daily total of people tested positive: 12,330 (12,155)
  • Total number UK deaths: 58,448 (58,245)
  • Daily UK deaths: 205 (215)
  • Confirmed cases in York: 5,646 (5,632)
  • Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 13,271 (13,208)
  • Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 9,786 (9,705)