Tuesday update: York coronavirus rate falls again
A further 42 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Tuesday, 2 February).
It takes the cumulative total to 11,178 – giving an overall infection rate of 5,307.2 cases per 100,000 people.
In the last seven days 399 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – a decrease of 148 (-27.1%) week on week.
The rolling seven-day rate in York is 186.1 new cases per 100,000 people (392 cases in the week to 29 January). That’s down from 286.8 in the previous seven days (604 cases in the week to 22 January).
The English national average is 281.9, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 207.7.
There have been eight more coronavirus-related deaths in the York council area, and 27 in the last seven days (down two / 6.9%).
Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 28 January:
New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 28 January
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 | 36 | 273.4 | 3 (9.1%) |
| Haxby | 28 | 487.5 | 6 (27.3%) |
| Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood | 27 | 292.6 | -21 (-43.8%) |
| Fulford, Heslington & University | 27 | 281.5 | 2 (8.0%) |
| Heworth South & The Groves | 27 | 235.9 | 5 (22.7%) |
| Tang Hall | 26 | 229.2 | 2 (8.3%) |
| Osbaldwick | 23 | 273.6 | 2 (9.5%) |
| Clifton Without & Skelton | 21 | 246.8 | -13 (-38.2%) |
| Acomb | 20 | 191.0 | -25 (-55.6%) |
| South Bank & Dringhouses | 18 | 230.7 | 0 (0.0%) |
| New Earswick | 17 | 295.5 | -9 (-34.6%) |
| Huntington | 16 | 232.8 | -5 (-23.8%) |
| Wigginton | 14 | 229.5 | -3 (-17.6%) |
| Clifton North | 14 | 161.5 | -13 (-48.1%) |
| Holgate East | 14 | 154.0 | -11 (-44.0%) |
| Holgate West | 14 | 149.4 | -12 (-46.2%) |
| Strensall | 13 | 186.5 | -10 (-43.5%) |
| Heworth North & Stockton | 12 | 123.4 | -17 (-58.6%) |
| Rawcliffe & Clifton South | 11 | 130.8 | -20 (-64.5%) |
| Woodthorpe & Acomb Park | 11 | 117.7 | -34 (-75.6%) |
| Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe | 10 | 120.5 | -9 (-47.4%) |
| Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham | 7 | 109.8 | -6 (-46.2%) |
| York City Centre | 7 | 51.9 | -25 (-78.1%) |
| Dunnington, Elvington & Wheldrake | 4 | 61.7 | -15 (-78.9%) |
In North Yorkshire, there were 70 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 25,959 – an infection rate of 4,200.1 cases per 100K.
There are 1,618 cases in Ryedale (up seven), 4,186 in Selby (up 11), 6,716 in Harrogate (up 24), 3,680 in Hambleton (up five), 5,008 in Scarborough (up four), 2,235 in Richmondshire (up 12) and 2,516 in Craven (up seven).
There were eight more coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
That takes the total to 507 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).
Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):
- Total of people tested positive in the UK: 3,852,623 (3,835,783)
- Daily total of people tested positive: 16,840 (18,607)
- Total number UK deaths: 108,013 (106,564)
- Daily UK deaths: 1,449 (406)
- Confirmed cases in York: 11,178 (11,136)
- Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 25,959 (25,889)
- Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 15,275 (15,230)
- People vaccinated – 1st dose: 9,646,715 as of 1 February (9,296,367)
- People vaccinated – 2nd dose: 496,796 as of 1 February (494,209)