Tuesday update: 22 more coronavirus cases in York, but trend continues down
There were another 22 coronavirus cases confirmed in York today (Tuesday, 8 December).
That takes the cumulative total to 5,796 – giving an overall infection rate of 2,751.9 cases per 100,000 people.
In the last seven days there have been 137 positive Covid-19 tests in York – a decrease of four (2.8%) week on week.
The rolling seven-day rate in York is 58.4 new cases per 100,000 people (123 cases in the week to 4 December). That’s down from 82.6 in the previous seven days (174 cases in the week to 27 November).
At the University of York, there were nine individuals self isolating due to a positive Covid-19 test today. Since the previous update on Monday it has been notified of one new case.
At York St John University, there were no people self isolating due to a positive test on Monday.
Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 3 December:
New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulford, Heslington & University | 10 | 104.3 | -2 (-16.7%) |
| Woodthorpe & Acomb Park | 10 | 107.0 | 1 (11.1%) |
| Clifton Without & Skelton | 9 | 105.8 | -3 (-25.0%) |
| Acomb | 8 | 76.4 | -6 (-42.9%) |
| Clifton North | 8 | 92.3 | 2 (33.3%) |
| Huntington | 8 | 116.4 | 3 (60.0%) |
| Haxby | 7 | 121.9 | 3 (75.0%) |
| Tang Hall | 7 | 61.7 | -4 (-36.4%) |
| Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood | 7 | 75.8 | -12 (-63.2%) |
| South Bank & Dringhouses | 6 | 76.9 | -2 (-25.0%) |
| Holgate West | 5 | 53.4 | -5 (-50.0%) |
| Rawcliffe & Clifton South | 5 | 59.5 | 1 (25.0%) |
| Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe | 4 | 48.2 | 2 (100.0%) |
| Dunnington, Elvington & Wheldrake | 4 | 61.7 | 2 (100.0%) |
| Heworth South & The Groves | 4 | 35.0 | -12 (-75.0%) |
| Holgate East | 4 | 44.0 | -5 (-55.6%) |
| Osbaldwick | 4 | 47.6 | -3 (-42.9%) |
| Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham | 4 | 62.8 | -3 (-42.9%) |
| Heworth North & Stockton | 3 | 30.9 | 1 (50.0%) |
| Strensall | 3 | 43.0 | -8 (-72.7%) |
| York City Centre | 3 | 22.3 | -11 (-78.6%) |
| Fulford Road & Clementhorpe | 0-2 *Data suppressed | N/A | N/A |
| New Earswick | 0-2 *Data suppressed | N/A | N/A |
| Wigginton | 0-2 *Data suppressed | N/A | N/A |
In North Yorkshire, there were 61 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 13,996 – an infection rate of 2,264.5 cases per 100K.
There are 772 cases in Ryedale (up two), 2,210 in Selby (up 14), 3,741 in Harrogate (up 16), 1,779 in Hambleton (up five), 3,077 in Scarborough (up 16), 1,029 in Richmondshire (up two) and 1,388 in Craven (up six).
There were three more coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today. We don’t know whether they were at York or Scarborough Hospitals
That takes the total to 317 across the trust.
Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):
- Total of people tested positive in the UK: 1,750,241 (1,737,960)
- Daily total of people tested positive: 12,282 (14,718)
- Total number UK deaths: 62,033 (61,434)
- Daily UK deaths: 616 (189)
- Confirmed cases in York: 5,796 (5,774)
- Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 13,996 (13,935)
- Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 10,328 (10,295)