Thursday update: York coronavirus case rate rises above national average
A further 550 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Thursday, 30 December).
That takes the cumulative case total to 36,164 – giving an overall infection rate of 17,138.4 cases per 100,000 people.
In the last seven days 3,270 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – up 1,495 (84.2%) week on week.
The rolling seven-day rate in York is 1,247.3 new cases per 100,000 people (2,632 cases in the week to 26 December).
The English national average is 1,229.9, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 924.3.
There was one coronavirus death in the City of York Council area reported today, and six in the last seven days (as at 30 December).
Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 25 December:
New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 25 December
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| York City Centre | 160 | 1148.4 | 66 (70.2%) |
| Fulford Road & Clementhorpe | 148 | 1114.0 | 41 (70.7%) |
| Tang Hall | 141 | 1254.8 | 47 (50.0%) |
| Heworth North & Stockton | 138 | 1426.8 | 40 (40.8%) |
| Clifton Without & Skelton | 135 | 1580.8 | 54 (66.7%) |
| Heworth South & The Groves | 127 | 1114.6 | 37 (41.1%) |
| Clifton North | 120 | 1377.4 | 66 (122.2%) |
| Holgate West | 116 | 1241.7 | 46 (65.7%) |
| Acomb | 116 | 1109.0 | 37 (46.8%) |
| South Bank & Dringhouses | 113 | 1423.5 | 59 (109.3%) |
| Holgate East | 113 | 1246.6 | 37 (48.7%) |
| Strensall | 110 | 1584.3 | 59 (115.7%) |
| Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe | 110 | 1327.1 | 66 (150.0%) |
| Wigginton | 109 | 1800.8 | 69 (172.5%) |
| Rawcliffe & Clifton South | 105 | 1261.4 | 34 (47.9%) |
| Osbaldwick | 99 | 1160.7 | 47 (90.4%) |
| Fulford, Heslington & University | 99 | 1012.5 | 41 (70.7%) |
| Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham | 92 | 1457.8 | 40 (76.9%) |
| Huntington | 90 | 1322.0 | 38 (73.1%) |
| Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood | 88 | 968.7 | 32 (57.1%) |
| Woodthorpe & Acomb Park | 86 | 920.1 | 22 (34.4%) |
| Dunnington, Elvington & Wheldrake | 76 | 1178.1 | 43 (130.3%) |
| Haxby | 73 | 1277.1 | 48 (192.0%) |
| New Earswick | 68 | 1172.0 | 21 (44.7%) |
In North Yorkshire, there were 1,263 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 103,867 – an infection rate of 16,736.3 cases per 100K.
North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 30 Dec 2021
| Council area | New cases | Total cases | Case rate | Total deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryedale | 123 | 7,836 | 929.4 | 94 |
| Selby | 225 | 17,168 | 1,123.3 | 147 |
| Harrogate | 353 | 29,125 | 1,045.5 | 366 |
| Hambleton | 182 | 14,401 | 844.1 | 192 |
| Scarborough | 123 | 17,546 | 630 | 271 |
| Richmondshire | 138 | 8,231 | 645.8 | 105 |
| Craven | 119 | 9,560 | 927.8 | 149 |
There were seven coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today – covering the period 25-29 December.
That takes the total to 739 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).
There were seven coronavirus patients admitted to the York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust trust on 19 December, and 42 patients in hospital on 21 December, one in a ventilation bed. In the previous seven days, 36 Covid patients were admitted – down nine.
Today’s key figures: 30 Dec 2021
| Statistic | Today | Yesterday |
|---|---|---|
| People tested positive: | 189,213 | 183,037 |
| Total of people tested positive in the UK: | 12,748,050 | 12,559,926 |
| Daily UK deaths: | 332 | 57 |
| Total number UK deaths: | 148,421 | 148,089 |
| Confirmed cases in York: | 36,164 | 35,614 |
| Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: | 103,867 | 102,604 |
| Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: | 59,744 | 58,999 |
| People vaccinated in York – 1st dose | Daily: 96 Total: 162,101 | Daily: 85 Total: 162,005 |
| People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose | Daily: 82 Total: 150,110 | Daily: 84 Total: 150,028 |
| People vaccinated in York – booster | Daily: 1,262 Total: 110,448 | Daily: 1,256 Total: 109,186 |
| People vaccinated UK – 1st dose | Daily: 32,607 Total: 51,738,013 | Daily: 23,859 Total: 51,705,406 |
| People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose | Daily: 43,766 Total: 47,368,074 | Daily: 29,534 Total: 47,324,308 |
| People vaccinated UK – booster dose | Daily: 435,293 Total: 33,527,184 | Daily: 325,087 Total: 33,091,891 |