Wednesday update: York’s coronavirus case rate falls below the national average
Another 43 coronavirus cases were reported in York today (Wednesday, 4 May).
That takes the cumulative case total to 64,852 – giving an overall infection rate of 30,733.8 cases per 100,000 people.
In the last seven days 227 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down 141 (-38.3%) week on week.
The rolling seven-day rate in York is 126.1 new cases per 100,000 people (266 cases). It was 137.4 yesterday.
The English national average is 130.6, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 128.7.
There have been three coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days (down two). The total number of deaths in the city is 483.
Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 29 April:
New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bank & Dringhouses | 21 | 264.6 | -11 (-34.4%) |
| Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe | 20 | 241.3 | -3 (-13.0%) |
| York City Centre | 19 | 136.4 | -7 (-26.9%) |
| Woodthorpe & Acomb Park | 17 | 181.9 | -3 (-15.0%) |
| Clifton Without & Skelton | 16 | 187.4 | -6 (-27.3%) |
| Huntington | 16 | 235.0 | -5 (-23.8%) |
| Holgate West | 15 | 160.6 | -5 (-25.0%) |
| Tang Hall | 15 | 133.5 | -7 (-31.8%) |
| Holgate East | 14 | 154.4 | -5 (-26.3%) |
| Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham | 13 | 206.0 | -4 (-23.5%) |
| Heworth South & The Groves | 12 | 105.3 | -17 (-58.6%) |
| Acomb | 10 | 95.6 | -3 (-23.1%) |
| Dunnington, Elvington & Wheldrake | 10 | 155.0 | -18 (-64.3%) |
| Fulford Road & Clementhorpe | 10 | 75.3 | -32 (-76.2%) |
| Clifton North | 8 | 91.8 | -16 (-66.7%) |
| Heworth North & Stockton | 7 | 72.4 | -12 (-63.2%) |
| New Earswick | 7 | 120.6 | -1 (-12.5%) |
| Rawcliffe & Clifton South | 7 | 84.1 | -12 (-63.2%) |
| Strensall | 7 | 100.8 | -9 (-56.2%) |
| Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood | 7 | 77.1 | -12 (-63.2%) |
| Osbaldwick | 5 | 58.6 | -9 (-64.3%) |
| Fulford, Heslington & University | 4 | 40.9 | -8 (-66.7%) |
| Haxby | 4 | 70.0 | -5 (-55.6%) |
| Wigginton | 0-2* | - | - |
In North Yorkshire, there were 169 new coronavirus cases reported today, taking the cumulative total to 186,080 – an infection rate of 29,983.4 cases per 100K.
North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 4 May 2022
| Council area | New cases | Total cases | Case rate | Total deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryedale | 11 | 14,056 | 98.9 | 118 |
| Selby | 26 | 29,657 | 137.4 | 164 |
| Harrogate | 64 | 52,741 | 191.3 | 419 |
| Hambleton | 21 | 26,710 | 147.9 | 221 |
| Scarborough | 24 | 30,996 | 156.3 | 307 |
| Richmondshire | 10 | 15,219 | 122.8 | 119 |
| Craven | 13 | 16,701 | 137.8 | 174 |
There were three coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.
That takes the total to 929 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).
There were 130 Covid patients in York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals) today – down 18. Four are in the intensive care unit – no change.
Today’s key figures: 4 May 2022
| Statistic | Today | Yesterday |
|---|---|---|
| People tested positive: | 16,665 | 35,518 |
| Total of people tested positive in the UK: | 22,090,523 | 22,073,858 |
| Daily UK deaths: | 227 | 407 |
| Total number UK deaths: | 175,546 | 175,319 |
| Confirmed cases in York: | 64,852 | 64,809 |
| Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: | 186,080 | 185,911 |
| Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: | 106,014 | 105,904 |
| People vaccinated in York – 1st dose | Daily: 38 Total: 165,352 | No update |
| People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose | Daily: 167 Total: 156,861 | No update |
| People vaccinated in York – booster | Daily: 247 Total: 165,325 | No update |
| People vaccinated UK – 1st dose | Daily: 100,869 Total: 53,189,550 | No update |
| People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose | Daily: 68,013 Total: 49,730,039 | No update |
| People vaccinated UK – booster dose | Daily: 127,501 Total: 39,254,038 | No update |