Thursday update: 25 new coronavirus cases in York, as seven-day rate rises sharply

A further 25 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Thursday, 1 October).

That takes the cumulative total to 1,334 – giving an overall infection rate of 633.4 cases per 100,000 people.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 65.0 new cases per 100,000 people (137 cases in the week to 28 September). That’s up from 42.3 in the previous seven days (89 cases in the week to 21 September).

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

New coronavirus cases in York by area, 21-27 September

Coronavirus (COVID-19) positive cases by Middle Super Output Area. Source
Area
Clifton Without & Skelton10
Fulford, Heslington & University8
Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe7
Heworth South & The Groves7
New Earswick7
Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood7
Clifton North
6
Heworth North & Stockton6
Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham6
York City Centre
6
Dunnington, Elvington & Wheldrake5
Haxby5
Osbaldwick5
Fulford Road & Clementhorpe4
Huntington4
Rawcliffe & Clifton South4
Tang Hall4
Holgate East3
Holgate West3
Strensall3
Wigginton3
Acomb0 - 2
South Bank & Dringhouses0 - 2
Woodthorpe & Acomb Park0 - 2

In North Yorkshire, 56 new Covid-19 cases were confirmed today, taking the cumulative total to 3,822 – an infection rate of 618.4 cases per 100K.

There are 187 cases in Ryedale (up four), 545 in Selby (up eight), 1,056 in Harrogate (up 19), 469 in Hambleton (up four), 759 in Scarborough (up ten), 371 in Richmondshire (up six) and 435 in Craven (up five).

There were no more coronavirus related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust reported today – the total remains at 214. The last death recorded within the trust was on 18 June.

The total includes 134 in York Hospital and 80 in Scarborough.

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

  • Total lab confirmed UK cases: 460,178 (453,264)
  • Daily lab confirmed UK cases: 6,914 (7,108)
  • Total number UK deaths: 42,202 (42,143)
  • Daily UK deaths: 59 (71)
  • Confirmed cases in York: 1,334 (1,309)
  • Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 3,822 (3,766)
  • Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 2,102 (2,076)