Live: Coronavirus – A daily bulletin of the cases in and around York

A further 147 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Friday, 8 April).

That takes the cumulative case total to 63,086 – giving an overall infection rate of 29,896.9 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 1,082 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down 613 (-36.2%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 643.6 new cases per 100,000 people (1,358 cases). It was 679.6 yesterday.

The English national average is 637.9, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 590.3.

There have been 19 coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days (up 11). The total number of deaths in the city is 468.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 3 April:

New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 3 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.

In North Yorkshire, there were 393 new coronavirus cases reported today, taking the cumulative total to 180,680 – an infection rate of 29,113.3 cases per 100K.

North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 8 Apr 2022

There were four coronavirus-related death reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That takes the total to 884 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).

There were 222 Covid patients in York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals) today, down 20 since yesterday. Four are in the intensive care unit, up one.

Today’s key figures: 8 Apr 2022

Statistic	Today	Yesterday
People tested positive today:	41,284	46,990
Total of people tested positive in the UK:	21,549,830	21,508,546
Daily UK deaths:	347	317
Total number UK deaths:	169,759	169,412
Confirmed cases in York:	63,086	62,939
Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire:	180,680	180,287
Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire:	102,617	102,385
People vaccinated in York – 1st dose	Daily: 0 Total: 164,699	Daily: 0 Total: 164,714
People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose	Daily: 13 Total: 156,028	Daily: 0 Total: 156,015
People vaccinated in York – booster	Daily: 27 Total: 128,048	Daily: 30 Total: 128,021
People vaccinated UK – 1st dose	Daily: 11,340 Total: 52,873,079	Daily: 12,369 Total: 52,861,739
People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose	Daily: 11,097 Total: 49,520,206	Daily: 10,590 Total: 49,509,109
People vaccinated UK – booster dose	Daily: 16,153 Total: 38,928,184	Daily: 16,210 Total: 38,912,031

Another 171 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Thursday, 7 April).

That takes the cumulative case total to 62,939 – giving an overall infection rate of 29,827.2 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 1,159 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down 585 (-33.5%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 679.6 new cases per 100,000 people (1,434 cases in the week to 30 March). It was 715.6 yesterday.

The English national average is 677.5, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 624.3.

There have been 18 coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days (up ten). The total number of deaths in the city is 468.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 2 April:

New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 2 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.

In North Yorkshire, there were 545 new coronavirus cases reported today, taking the cumulative total to 180,287 – an infection rate of 29,050 cases per 100K.

North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 7 Apr 2022

There was one coronavirus-related death reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That takes the total to 880 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).

There were 242 Covid patients in York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals) today, down 16 since yesterday. Three are in the intensive care unit, no change.

Today’s key figures: 7 Apr 2022

Statistic	Today	Yesterday
People tested positive today:	46,990	51,251
Total of people tested positive in the UK:	21,508,546	21,461,556
Daily UK deaths:	317	2,947 (Deaths figures for England include backlog)
Total number UK deaths:	169,412	169,095
Confirmed cases in York:	62,939	62,768
Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire:	180,287	179,742
Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire:	102,385	102,104
People vaccinated in York – 1st dose	Daily: 0 Total: 164,714	Daily: 0 Total: 164,732
People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose	Daily: 0 Total: 156,015	Daily: 8 Total: 156,020
People vaccinated in York – booster	Daily: 30 Total: 128,021	Daily: 36 Total: 127,991
People vaccinated UK – 1st dose	Daily: 12,369 Total: 52,861,739	Daily: 11,373 Total: 52,849,370
People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose	Daily: 10,590 Total: 49,509,109	Daily: 9,877 Total: 49,498,519
People vaccinated UK – booster dose	Daily: 16,210 Total: 38,912,031	Daily: 14,430 Total: 38,895,821

A further 159 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Wednesday, 6 April).

That takes the cumulative case total to 62,768 – giving an overall infection rate of 29,746.2 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 1,234 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down 598 (-32.6%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 715.6 new cases per 100,000 people (1,510 cases in the week to 29 March). It was 776.7 yesterday.

The English national average is 713.2, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 651.5.

There have been 17 coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days (up eight). The figure is high because a processing error meant more than 2,700 deaths nationwide had not been reported before today. The total number of deaths in the city is 468.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 1 April:

New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 1 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.

In North Yorkshire, there were 506 new coronavirus cases reported today, taking the cumulative total to 179,742 – an infection rate of 28,962.2 cases per 100K.

North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 6 Apr 2022

There was one coronavirus-related death reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That takes the total to 879 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).

There were 242 Covid patients in York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals) today, down seven since yesterday. Three are in the intensive care unit, no change.

Today’s key figures: 6 Apr 2022

Statistic	Today	Yesterday
People tested positive today:	51,251	50,624
Total of people tested positive in the UK:	21,461,556	21,410,305
Daily UK deaths:	2,947 (Deaths figures for England include backlog)	368
Total number UK deaths:	169,095	166,148
Confirmed cases in York:	62,768	62,609
Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire:	179,742	179,236
Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire:	102,104	101,779
People vaccinated in York – 1st dose	Daily: 0 Total: 164,732	Daily: 15 Total: 164,743
People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose	Daily: 8 Total: 156,020	Daily: 35 Total: 156,012
People vaccinated in York – booster	Daily: 36 Total: 127,991	Daily: 51 Total: 127,955
People vaccinated UK – 1st dose	Daily: 11,373 Total: 52,849,370	Daily: 11,137 Total: 52,837,997
People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose	Daily: 9,877 Total: 49,498,519	Daily: 10,355 Total: 49,488,642
People vaccinated UK – booster dose	Daily: 14,430 Total: 38,895,821	Daily: 14,726 Total: 38,881,391

Another 165 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Tuesday, 5 April).

That takes the cumulative case total to 62,609 – giving an overall infection rate of 29,670.8 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 1,334 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down 589 (-30.6%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 776.7 new cases per 100,000 people (1,639 cases in the week to 28 March). It was 805.2 yesterday.

The English national average is 748.5, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 677.2.

There have been two coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days (down six). The total number of deaths in the city is 468.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 31 March:

New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 31 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.

In North Yorkshire, there were 509 new coronavirus cases reported today, taking the cumulative total to 179,236 – an infection rate of 28,880.6 cases per 100K.

North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 5 Apr 2022

There were nine coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That takes the total to 878 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).

There were 249 Covid patients in York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals) today, down 23 since yesterday. Three are in the intensive care unit, no change.

Today’s key figures: 5 Apr 2022

Statistic	Today	Yesterday
People tested positive today:	50,624	142,807 (since Friday)
Total of people tested positive in the UK:	21,410,305	21,359,681 (since Friday)
Daily UK deaths:	368	210
Total number UK deaths:	166,148	165,780
Confirmed cases in York:	62,609	62,444
Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire:	179,236	178,727
Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire:	101,779	101,463
People vaccinated in York – 1st dose	Daily: 15 Total: 164,743	Daily: 0 Total: 164,728
People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose	Daily: 35 Total: 156,012	Daily: 118 Total: 155,977
People vaccinated in York – booster	Daily: 51 Total: 127,955	Daily: 129 Total: 127,904
People vaccinated UK – 1st dose	Daily: 11,137 Total: 52,837,997	Daily: 7,500 Total: 52,826,860
People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose	Daily: 10,355 Total: 49,488,642	Daily: 9,079 Total: 49,478,287
People vaccinated UK – booster dose	Daily: 14,726 Total: 38,881,391	Daily: 9,172 Total: 38,866,665

A further 440 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Monday, 4 April) – including all the cases over the weekend.

That takes the cumulative case total to 62,444 – giving an overall infection rate of 29,592.6 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 1,415 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down 588 (-29.4%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 805.2 new cases per 100,000 people (1,699 cases in the week to 28 March). It was 925.1 on Friday.

The English national average is 788.7, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 708.1.

There have been seven coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days (up two). The total number of deaths in the city is 462.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 30 March:

New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 30 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.

In North Yorkshire, there were 1,412 new coronavirus cases reported today, including all the cases since Friday, taking the cumulative total to 178,727 – an infection rate of 28,798.6 cases per 100K.

North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 4 Apr 2022

There was one coronavirus-related death reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That takes the total to 869 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).

There were 272 Covid patients in York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals) today, down 12 since the previous update on 1 April. Three are in the intensive care unit, no change.

Today’s key figures: 4 Apr 2022

Statistic	Today	Friday
People tested positive today:	142,807 (since Friday)	69,449
Total of people tested positive in the UK:	21,359,681 (since Friday)	21,216,874
Daily UK deaths:	210	191
Total number UK deaths:	165,780	165,570
Confirmed cases in York:	62,444	62,004
Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire:	178,727	177,315
Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire:	101,463	100,585
People vaccinated in York – 1st dose	Daily: 0 Total: 164,728	Daily: 0 Total: 164,745
People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose	Daily: 118 Total: 155,977	Daily: 6 Total: 155,859
People vaccinated in York – booster	Daily: 129 Total: 127,904	Daily: 33 Total: 127,775
People vaccinated UK – 1st dose	Daily: 7,500 Total: 52,826,860	Daily: 4,622 Total: 52,803,065
People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose	Daily: 9,079 Total: 49,478,287	Daily: 11,725 Total: 49,439,759
People vaccinated UK – booster dose	Daily: 9,172 Total: 38,866,665	Daily: 15,578 Total: 38,823,674

Another 224 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Friday, 1 April).

That takes the cumulative case total to 62,004 – giving an overall infection rate of 29,384.1 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 1,695 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down 376 (-18.2%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 925.1 new cases per 100,000 people (1,952 cases in the week to 28 March). It was 960.1 yesterday.

The English national average is 860.8, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 743.6.

There have been eight coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days (up four). The total number of deaths in the city is 462.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 27 March:

New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 27 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.

Weekly data

Variants: Between 27 February and 26 March in York there were

• Original Omicron strain BA.1: 67.42% of cases
• Omicron sub-lineage BA.2: 30.50% of cases
• Undetermined – 2.08% 

Symptomatic Covid: As at 30 March, the Covid Symptom App estimates 6,508 per 100,000 in York with symptomatic Covid (responses from a sample of 2,775 people). It was 5,023 last week.

Ranking: York is currently ranked 112th out of 149 Upper Tier Local Authorities (UTLAs) in England on case rates, with a rank of 1 indicating the lowest seven day rate. It was 97th last week.

Rate aged 60+: The rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 of population for the period 20 March-26 March for people aged 60+ in York was 879.5 (389 cases). It was 779.3 (389 cases) last week. The national and regional averages were 813.9 and 730.9 respectively.

Case rates by age: Case rates in York are currently highest in the following age ranges: 35-39 (1,594 per 100,000); 40-44 (1,470); 50-54 (1,400) and 30-34 (1,399).

Positive tests: As at 25 March, the seven-day positivity rate in York (all Pillar 2 tests) was 32.6% (it was 29.8% last week). The national and regional averages are 37.0% and 34.6% respectively. The latest 7 day positivity rate in York for Pillar 1 tests only is 4.9% (it was 4.3% last week). The national average is 8.1%.

Cases in care homes: As at 30 March there were 15 care homes in the City of York Council area with confirmed Covid-19 infection (at least 1 case of either a staff member or resident). There were 19 care homes affected last week. The latest ‘outbreak’ (2+ cases) in a residential care setting was reported in one home – down one.

Cases among children: In the seven days up to 28 March there were 171 children of primary and secondary school age who tested positive across 44 schools, down from 194 children last week.

Deaths: In the ONS data up to 18 March, 473 coronavirus-related deaths were recorded as having occurred for York residents (287 in hospital, 144 in care homes, 34 at home/elsewhere and eight in a hospice). That’s up four on the previous week. The number of deaths per 100,000 of population in York is 224.2 – which is lower than the national average of 284.0.

Covid bed occupancy: As at 28 March, there were 158 confirmed Covid-19 patients in General and Acute beds at York Hospital – up from 155 the previous week. The peak number was 167 on 14 March 2022. There were four confirmed Covid-19 patients in the Intensive Treatment Unit, up two. The peak number for people in ITU was 19 on 10 May 2020.

Long Covid:  The Post-Acute Covid-19 model currently predicts that in York, in the three month period from 1 April to 30 June 2022, there will be 2,090 new cases of post-acute Covid (aka Long Covid), of which 395 will require services.

Vaccinations aged 16+: As at 29 March, 158,785 York residents have had the first dose of the vaccine (89.1% of people aged 16+); 152,368 have had both doses (85.5%); and 127,523 have received the booster vaccine (71.5%).

Vaccinations aged 12-15: As at 29 March, 5,964 York residents in this age group have had the first dose of the vaccine (71.2%); and 3,478 have had both doses of the vaccine (41.5%).

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In North Yorkshire, there were 680 new coronavirus cases reported today – taking the cumulative total to 177,315 – an infection rate of 28,571.1 cases per 100K.

North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 1 Apr 2022

There was no update for coronavirus-related deaths at York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

The previous total was 868 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).

There were 272 Covid patients in York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals), as at 1 April, down 19. Three are in the intensive care unit, down three.

Today’s key figures: 1 Apr 2022

Statistic	Today	Yesterday
People tested positive today:	69,449	74,416
Total of people tested positive in the UK:	21,216,874	21,147,425
Daily UK deaths:	191	192
Total number UK deaths:	165,570	165,379
Confirmed cases in York:	62,004	61,780
Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire:	177,315	176,635
Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire:	100,585	100,197
People vaccinated in York – 1st dose	Daily: 0 Total: 164,745	Daily: 0 Total: 164,748
People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose	Daily: 6 Total: 155,859	Daily: 7 Total: 155,853
People vaccinated in York – booster	Daily: 33 Total: 127,775	Daily: 52 Total: 127,742
People vaccinated UK – 1st dose	Daily: 4,622 Total: 52,803,065	Daily: 5,513 Total: 52,798,443
People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose	Daily: 11,725 Total: 49,439,759	Daily: 12,584 Total: 49,428,034
People vaccinated UK – booster dose	Daily: 15,578 Total: 38,823,674	Daily: 16,723 Total: 38,808,096