Tuesday update: York coronavirus case rate finally falls – but deaths rise
A further 246 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Tuesday, 29 March).
That takes the cumulative case total to 61,275 – giving an overall infection rate of 29,038.6 cases per 100,000 people.
In the last seven days 1,923 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down 20 (-1%) week on week.
The rolling seven-day rate in York is 970.6 new cases per 100,000 people (2,048 cases in the week to 25 March). It was 977.7 yesterday.
The English national average is 881.8, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 742.2.
There have been eight coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days (up five). The total number of deaths in the city is 462.
Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 24 March:
New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 24 March
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 Road & Clementhorpe | 128 | 963.5 | 15 (13.3%) |
| Acomb | 123 | 1175.9 | 29 (34.1%) |
| South Bank & Dringhouses | 117 | 1473.9 | 34 (41.0%) |
| Holgate West | 107 | 1145.4 | 18 (20.2%) |
| Woodthorpe & Acomb Park | 107 | 1144.8 | 12 (12.6%) |
| Holgate East | 100 | 1103.1 | -2 (-2.0%) |
| Heworth North & Stockton | 98 | 1013.2 | 29 (42.0%) |
| Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood | 96 | 1056.8 | 26 (37.1%) |
| Heworth South & The Groves | 93 | 816.2 | 2 (2.2%) |
| York City Centre | 92 | 660.4 | 9 (10.8%) |
| Osbaldwick | 87 | 1020.0 | 27 (45.0%) |
| Rawcliffe & Clifton South | 83 | 997.1 | 12 (16.9%) |
| Dunnington, Elvington & Wheldrake | 76 | 1178.1 | 1 (1.3%) |
| Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe | 76 | 916.9 | -3 (-3.8%) |
| Clifton North | 76 | 872.4 | 15 (24.6%) |
| Huntington | 75 | 1101.6 | 19 (33.9%) |
| Tang Hall | 74 | 658.5 | -1 (-1.3%) |
| Fulford, Heslington & University | 73 | 746.6 | 13 (21.7%) |
| New Earswick | 68 | 1172.0 | 15 (28.3%) |
| Wigginton | 68 | 1123.4 | 15 (28.3%) |
| Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham | 59 | 934.9 | -3 (-4.8%) |
| Clifton Without & Skelton | 58 | 835.4 | -11 (-15.9%) |
| Strensall | 58 | 835.4 | -11 (-15.9%) |
| Haxby | 44 | 769.8 | -3 (-6.4%) |
In North Yorkshire, there were 822 new coronavirus cases reported today – taking the cumulative total to 175,085 – an infection rate of 28,211.8 cases per 100K.
North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 29 Mar 2022
| Council area | New cases | Total cases | Case rate | Total deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryedale | 67 | 13,209 | 981.5 | 112 |
| Selby | 121 | 28,103 | 957.5 | 159 |
| Harrogate | 226 | 49,711 | 973.7 | 402 |
| Hambleton | 138 | 24,863 | 882.2 | 212 |
| Scarborough | 114 | 29,140 | 863.6 | 294 |
| Richmondshire | 59 | 14,309 | 729.5 | 111 |
| Craven | 97 | 15,750 | 797 | 169 |
There were seven coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.
That takes the total to 861 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).
There were 261 Covid patients in York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals) as at 24 March. Four are in the intensive care unit.
Today’s key figures: 29 Mar 2022
| Statistic | Today | Yesterday |
|---|---|---|
| People tested positive today: | 80,656 | 214,392 (since Friday) |
| Total of people tested positive in the UK: | 20,986,171 | 20,905,515 |
| Daily UK deaths: | 303 | 217 (since Friday) |
| Total number UK deaths: | 164,974 | 164,671 |
| Confirmed cases in York: | 61,275 | 61,029 |
| Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: | 175,085 | 174,263 |
| Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: | 99,313 | 98,921 |
| People vaccinated in York – 1st dose | Daily: 11 Total: 164,742 | Daily: 11 Total: 164,731 |
| People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose | Daily: 25 Total: 155,815 | Daily: 123 Total: 155,790 |
| People vaccinated in York – booster | Daily: 46 Total: 127,641 | Daily: 117 Total: 127,595 |
| People vaccinated UK – 1st dose | Daily: 4,823 Total: 52,788,065 | Daily: 7,627 Total: 52,783,242 |
| People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose | Daily: 10,970 Total: 49,404,026 | Daily: 8,042 Total: 49,393,056 |
| People vaccinated UK – booster dose | Daily: 14,727 Total: 38,776,246 | Daily: 7,517 Total: 38,761,519 |