Tuesday update: Three more coronavirus cases confirmed in York, as city’s infection rate rises slightly
There were three coronavirus cases confirmed in York today (Tuesday, 20 April).
That takes the cumulative total to 12,201 – giving an overall infection rate of 5,793 cases per 100,000 people.
In the last seven days 32 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – up nine (39.1%) week on week.
The rolling seven-day rate in York is 13.8 new cases per 100,000 people (29 cases in the week to 16 April). That’s up from 10.0 in the previous seven days (21 cases in the week to 9 April).
The English national average is 25.8, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 52.1.
There were no more coronavirus-related deaths in the York council area today, and one in the last seven days (up one / 0%).
Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 15 April:
New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 15 April
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton North | 4 | 46.1 | -1 (-20.0%) |
| Clifton Without & Skelton | 3 | 35.3 | -1 (-25.0%) |
| Huntington | 3 | 43.7 | 1 (50.0%) |
| Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood | 3 | 32.5 | 1 (50.0%) |
| Acomb | 0-2 (Data suppressed)* | N/A | N/A |
| Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe | 0-2 (Data suppressed)* | N/A | N/A |
| Dunnington, Elvington & Wheldrake | 0-2 (Data suppressed)* | N/A | N/A |
| Fulford Road & Clementhorpe | 0-2 (Data suppressed)* | N/A | N/A |
| Fulford, Heslington & University | 0-2 (Data suppressed)* | N/A | N/A |
| Haxby | 0-2 (Data suppressed)* | N/A | N/A |
| Heworth North & Stockton | 0-2 (Data suppressed)* | N/A | N/A |
| Heworth South & The Groves | 0-2 (Data suppressed)* | N/A | N/A |
| Holgate East | 0-2 (Data suppressed)* | N/A | N/A |
| Holgate West | 0-2 (Data suppressed)* | N/A | N/A |
| New Earswick | 0-2 (Data suppressed)* | N/A | N/A |
| Osbaldwick | 0-2 (Data suppressed)* | N/A | N/A |
| Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham | 0-2 (Data suppressed)* | N/A | N/A |
| Rawcliffe & Clifton South | 0-2 (Data suppressed)* | N/A | N/A |
| South Bank & Dringhouses | 0-2 (Data suppressed)* | N/A | N/A |
| Strensall | 0-2 (Data suppressed)* | N/A | N/A |
| Tang Hall | 0-2 (Data suppressed)* | N/A | N/A |
| Wigginton | 0-2 (Data suppressed)* | N/A | N/A |
| Woodthorpe & Acomb Park | 0-2 (Data suppressed)* | N/A | N/A |
| York City Centre | 0-2 (Data suppressed)* | N/A | N/A |
In North Yorkshire, there were 34 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 29,619 – an infection rate of 4,792.3 cases per 100K.
There are 1,876 cases in Ryedale (up two), 4,946 in Selby (up 16), 7,640 in Harrogate (up two), 4,186 in Hambleton (up three), 5,550 in Scarborough (up eight), 2,616 in Richmondshire (no change) and 2,805 in Craven (up three).
There were no more coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.
That leaves the total at 590 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals). The last death was reported on Saturday, 17 April.
Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):
- Total of people tested positive in the UK: 4,393,307 (4,390,783)
- Daily total of people tested positive: 2,524 (2,963)
- Total number UK deaths: 127,307 (127,274)
- Daily UK deaths: 33 (4)
- Confirmed cases in York: 12,201 (12,198)
- Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 29,619 (29,585)
- Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 18,109 (18,093)
- People vaccinated – 1st dose: 33,032,120 as of 19 April (32,932,448)
- People vaccinated – 2nd dose: 10,425,790 as of 19 April (10,152,039)