Wednesday update: York coronavirus case rate goes above the national average
A further 334 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Wednesday, 2 February).
That takes the cumulative case total to 50,795 – giving an overall infection rate of 24,072.1 cases per 100,000 people.
In the last seven days 4,617 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – up 2,602 (129.1%) week on week (this includes a large number added for multiple infections on Monday).
The rolling seven-day rate in York is 1,170.1 new cases per 100,000 people (2,469 cases in the week to 29 January). That’s up from 976.7 in the previous seven days (2,061 cases in the week to 22 January).
The English national average is 1,082.6, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 1,035.1.
There were no coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area reported today, and seven in the last seven days (as at 2 February).
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, Heslington & University | 213 | 2178.4 | 107 (100.9%) |
| Fulford Road & Clementhorpe | 160 | 1204.4 | 29 (22.1%) |
| South Bank & Dringhouses | 152 | 1914.8 | 56 (58.3%) |
| Tang Hall | 151 | 1343.8 | 47 (45.2%) |
| Heworth North & Stockton | 125 | 1292.4 | 32 (34.4%) |
| York City Centre | 115 | 825.4 | 38 (49.4%) |
| Clifton Without & Skelton | 110 | 1288.1 | 12 (12.2%) |
| Heworth South & The Groves | 108 | 947.9 | -8 (-6.9%) |
| Woodthorpe & Acomb Park | 107 | 1144.8 | 21 (24.4%) |
| Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe | 103 | 1242.6 | 21 (25.6%) |
| Holgate East | 102 | 1125.2 | 31 (43.7%) |
| Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood | 100 | 1100.8 | -12 (-10.7%) |
| Holgate West | 98 | 1049.0 | 11 (12.6%) |
| Osbaldwick | 95 | 1113.8 | 26 (37.7%) |
| Wigginton | 90 | 1486.9 | 50 (125.0%) |
| Acomb | 86 | 822.2 | -45 (-34.4%) |
| Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham | 86 | 1362.7 | 54 (168.8%) |
| Clifton North | 79 | 906.8 | -40 (-33.6%) |
| Strensall | 76 | 1094.6 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Huntington | 76 | 1116.3 | 16 (26.7%) |
| Rawcliffe & Clifton South | 74 | 889.0 | -11 (-12.9%) |
| Dunnington, Elvington & Wheldrake | 65 | 1007.6 | 4 (6.6%) |
| Haxby | 53 | 927.2 | 10 (23.3%) |
| New Earswick | 37 | 637.7 | -18 (-32.7%) |
In North Yorkshire, there were 910 new coronavirus cases today, taking the cumulative total to 146,847 – an infection rate of 23,661.7 cases per 100K.
North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 2 Feb 2022
| Council area | New cases | Total cases | Case rate | Total deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryedale | 60 | 10,796 | 746 | 101 |
| Selby | 113 | 24,016 | 1,111.3 | 151 |
| Harrogate | 339 | 41,020 | 1,282 | 377 |
| Hambleton | 122 | 20,820 | 1,160.6 | 198 |
| Scarborough | 135 | 24,647 | 984 | 277 |
| Richmondshire | 89 | 12,137 | 1,008.7 | 106 |
| Craven | 52 | 13,411 | 964.5 | 155 |
There was one coronavirus-related death reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.
That takes the total to 781 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).
Today there are 146 Covid patients in York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals) – down eight. Two are in the intensive care unit – down two.
Today’s key figures: 2 Feb 2022
| Statistic | Today | Yesterday |
|---|---|---|
| People tested positive: | 88,085 | 112,458 |
| Total of people tested positive in the UK: | 17,515,199 | 17,428,345 |
| Daily UK deaths: | 534 | 219 |
| Total number UK deaths: | 157,409 | 156,875 |
| Confirmed cases in York: | 50,795 | 50,461 |
| Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: | 146,847 | 145,937 |
| Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: | 84,258 | 83,824 |
| People vaccinated in York – 1st dose | Daily: 55 Total: 164,059 | Daily: 52 Total: 164,004 |
| People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose | Daily: 91 Total: 153,444 | Daily: 89 Total: 153,353 |
| People vaccinated in York – booster | Daily: 104 Total: 123,888 | Daily: 137 Total: 123,784 |
| People vaccinated UK – 1st dose | Daily: 12,735 Total: 52,373,222 | Daily: 15,329 Total: 52,360,487 |
| People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose | Daily: 26,367 Total: 48,467,140 | Daily: 24,275 Total: 48,440,773 |
| People vaccinated UK – booster dose | Daily: 37,984 Total: 37,380,067 | Daily: 39,062 Total: 37,342,083 |