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

A further 246 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Thursday, 31 March).

That takes the cumulative case total to 61,780 – giving an overall infection rate of 29,278 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 1,744 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down 322 (-15.6%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 960.1 new cases per 100,000 people (2,026 cases in the week to 27 March). It was 976.7 yesterday.

The English national average is 873.8, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 746.3.

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 26 March:

New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 26 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 679 new coronavirus cases reported today – taking the cumulative total to 176,635 – an infection rate of 28,461.5 cases per 100K.

North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 31 Mar 2022

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

That takes the total to 868 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).

There were 291 Covid patients in York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals), as at 30 March. Six are in the intensive care unit.

Today’s key figures: 31 Mar 2022

Statistic	Today	Yesterday
People tested positive today:	74,416	86,838
Total of people tested positive in the UK:	21,147,425	21,073,009
Daily UK deaths:	192	213
Total number UK deaths:	165,379	165,187
Confirmed cases in York:	61,780	61,534
Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire:	176,635	175,956
Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire:	100,197	99,776
People vaccinated in York – 1st dose	Daily: 0 Total: 164,748	Daily: 7 Total: 164,749
People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose	Daily: 7 Total: 155,853	Daily: 31 Total: 155,846
People vaccinated in York – booster	Daily: 52 Total: 127,742	Daily: 49 Total: 127,690
People vaccinated UK – 1st dose	Daily: 5,513 Total: 52,798,443	Daily: 4,865 Total: 52,792,930
People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose	Daily: 12,584 Total: 49,428,034	Daily: 11,424 Total: 49,415,450
People vaccinated UK – booster dose	Daily: 16,723 Total: 38,808,096	Daily: 15,127 Total: 38,791,373

Another 259 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Wednesday, 30 March).

That takes the cumulative case total to 61,534 – giving an overall infection rate of 29,161.4 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 1,832 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – down 192 (9.5%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 976.7 new cases per 100,000 people (2,061 cases in the week to 26 March). It was 970.6 yesterday.

The English national average is 879.6, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 745.9.

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

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 25 March:

New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 25 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 871 new coronavirus cases reported today – taking the cumulative total to 175,956 – an infection rate of 28,352.1 cases per 100K.

North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 30 Mar 2022

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

That takes the total to 863 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).

There were 291 Covid patients in York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals), up 30 compared to the last update on 24 March. Six are in the intensive care unit, up two.

Today’s key figures: 30 Mar 2022

Statistic	Today	Yesterday
People tested positive today:	86,838	80,656
Total of people tested positive in the UK:	21,073,009	20,986,171
Daily UK deaths:	213	303
Total number UK deaths:	165,187	164,974
Confirmed cases in York:	61,534	61,275
Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire:	175,956	175,085
Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire:	99,776	99,313
People vaccinated in York – 1st dose	Daily: 7 Total: 164,749	Daily: 11 Total: 164,742
People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose	Daily: 31 Total: 155,846	Daily: 25 Total: 155,815
People vaccinated in York – booster	Daily: 49 Total: 127,690	Daily: 46 Total: 127,641
People vaccinated UK – 1st dose	Daily: 4,865 Total: 52,792,930	Daily: 4,823 Total: 52,788,065
People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose	Daily: 11,424 Total: 49,415,450	Daily: 10,970 Total: 49,404,026
People vaccinated UK – booster dose	Daily: 15,127 Total: 38,791,373	Daily: 14,727 Total: 38,776,246

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.

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

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

Another 720 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Monday, 28 March) – including all those since the last update on Friday.

That takes the cumulative case total to 61,029 – giving an overall infection rate of 28,922.1 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 2,003 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – up 136 (7.3%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 977.7 new cases per 100,000 people (2,063 cases in the week to 24 March). It was 894.3 on Friday.

The English national average is 880, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 730.2.

There have been five coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days (up three). The total number of deaths in the city is 459.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 23 March:

New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 23 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 2,261 new coronavirus cases reported today, including all the cases since Friday – taking the cumulative total to 174,263 – an infection rate of 28,079.3 cases per 100K.

North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 28 Mar 2022

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

That takes the total to 854 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).

There are 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: 28 Mar 2022

Statistic	Today	Friday
People tested positive today:	214,392 (since Friday)	77,306
Total of people tested positive in the UK:	20,905,515	20,691,123
Daily UK deaths:	217 (since Friday)	172
Total number UK deaths:	164,671	164,454
Confirmed cases in York:	61,029	60,309
Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire:	174,263	172,002
Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire:	98,921	97,766
People vaccinated in York – 1st dose	Daily: 11 Total: 164,731	Daily: 0 Total: 164,720
People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose	Daily: 123 Total: 155,790	Daily: 9 Total: 155,667
People vaccinated in York – booster	Daily: 117 Total: 127,595	Daily: 44 Total: 127,478
People vaccinated UK – 1st dose	Daily: 7,627 Total: 52,783,242	Daily: 5,094 Total: 52,759,213
People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose	Daily: 8,042 Total: 49,393,056	Daily: 11,725 Total: 49,352,885
People vaccinated UK – booster dose	Daily: 7,517 Total: 38,761,519	Daily: 16,799 Total: 38,718,546

A further 273 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Friday, 25 March).

That takes the cumulative case total to 60,309 – giving an overall infection rate of 28,580.8 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 2,071 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – up 326 (18.7%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 894.3 new cases per 100,000 people (1,887 cases in the week to 21 March). It was 860.1 yesterday.

The English national average is 843.1, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 653.8.

There have been four 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 459.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 20 March:

New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 20 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 16 February and 15 March in York there were

• Original Omicron strain BA.1: 71.43% of cases
• Omicron sub-lineage BA.2: 25.99% of cases

Symptomatic Covid: As at 24 March, the Covid Symptom App estimates 5,023 per 100,000 in York with symptomatic Covid (responses from a sample of 2,728 people). It was 4,031 last week.

Ranking: York is currently ranked 97th 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 101st last week.

Rate aged 60+: The rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 of population for the period 13 March-19 March for people aged 60+ in York was 779.3 (389 cases). It was 568.9 (284 cases) last week. The national and regional averages were 721.6 and 607.9 respectively.

Case rates by age: Case rates in York are currently highest in the following age ranges: 40-44 (1,329 per 100,000); 35-39 (1,298); 30-34 (1,186) and 45-49 (1,179).

Positive tests: As at 21 March, the seven-day positivity rate in York (all Pillar 2 tests) was 29.8% (it was 32.0% last week). The national and regional averages are 36.5% and 33.9% respectively. The latest 7 day positivity rate in York for Pillar 1 tests only is 4.3% (it was 4.1% last week). The national average is 7.3%.

Cases in care homes: As at 24 March there were 19 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 17 care homes affected last week. The latest ‘outbreak’ (2+ cases) in a residential care setting was reported in two homes – up one.

Cases among children: In the seven days up to 21 March there were 194 children of primary and secondary school age who tested positive across 44 schools, up from 166 children last week.

Deaths: In the ONS data up to 11 March, 469 coronavirus-related deaths were recorded as having occurred for York residents (284 in hospital, 144 in care homes, 33 at home/elsewhere and eight in a hospice). That’s up three on the previous week. The number of deaths per 100,000 of population in York is 222.3 – which is lower than the national average of 282.8.

Covid bed occupancy: As at 20 March, there were 155 confirmed Covid-19 patients in General and Acute beds at York Hospital – down from 156 the previous week. The peak number was 167 on 14 March 2022. There were two confirmed Covid-19 patients in the Intensive Treatment Unit, no change. 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 March to 31 May 2022, there will be 3,840 new cases of post-acute Covid (aka Long Covid), of which 810 will require services.

Vaccinations aged 16+: As at 23 March, 158,783 York residents have had the first dose of the vaccine (89.1% of people aged 16+); 152,334 have had both doses (85.4%); and 127,274 have received the booster vaccine (71.4%).

Vaccinations aged 12-15: As at 23 March, 5,940 York residents in this age group have had the first dose of the vaccine (70.9%); and 3,324 have had both doses of the vaccine (39.7%).

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In North Yorkshire, there were 771 new coronavirus cases reported today – taking the cumulative total to 172,002 – an infection rate of 27,715 cases per 100K.

North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 25 Mar 2022

There were no coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That leaves the total at 850 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).

There are 261 confirmed and suspected Covid patients in York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals) – no change. Four are in the intensive care unit – no change.

Today’s key figures: 25 Mar 2022

Statistic	Today	Yesterday
People tested positive today:	77,306	97,819
Total of people tested positive in the UK:	20,691,123	20,613,817
Daily UK deaths:	172	159
Total number UK deaths:	164,454	164,282
Confirmed cases in York:	60,309	60,036
Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire:	172,002	171,231
Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire:	97,766	97,355
People vaccinated in York – 1st dose	Daily: 0 Total: 164,720	Daily: 0 Total: 164,723
People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose	Daily: 9 Total: 155,667	Daily: 11 Total: 155,658
People vaccinated in York – booster	Daily: 44 Total: 127,478	Daily: 47 Total: 127,434
People vaccinated UK – 1st dose	Daily: 5,094 Total: 52,759,213	Daily: 0 Total: 52,754,119
People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose	Daily: 11,725 Total: 49,352,885	Daily: 4,283 Total: 49,341,160
People vaccinated UK – booster dose	Daily: 16,799 Total: 38,718,546	Daily: 18,010 Total: 38,701,747

Another 334 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Thursday, 24 March).

That takes the cumulative case total to 60,036 – giving an overall infection rate of 28,293.2 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 2,066 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – up 400 (24%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 860.1 new cases per 100,000 people (1,815 cases in the week to 20 March). It was 851.1 yesterday.

The English national average is 831.4, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 634.

There have been four coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days (up one). The total number of deaths in the city is 459.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 19 March:

New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 19 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 978 new coronavirus cases reported today – taking the cumulative total to 171,231 – an infection rate of 27,590.8 cases per 100K.

North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 24 Mar 2022

There were 14 coronavirus-related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today.

That takes the total to 850 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).

There are 261 confirmed and suspected Covid patients in York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals) – up four. Four are in the intensive care unit – up one.

Today’s key figures: 24 Mar 2022

Statistic	Today	Yesterday
People tested positive today:	97,819	102,267
Total of people tested positive in the UK:	20,613,817	20,515,998
Daily UK deaths:	159	194
Total number UK deaths:	164,282	164,123
Confirmed cases in York:	60,036	59,702
Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire:	171,231	170,253
Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire:	97,355	96,854
People vaccinated in York – 1st dose	Daily: 0 Total: 164,723	Daily: 0 Total: 164,742
People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose	Daily: 11 Total: 155,658	Daily: 29 Total: 155,647
People vaccinated in York – booster	Daily: 47 Total: 127,434	Daily: 65 Total: 127,387
People vaccinated UK – 1st dose	Daily: 0 Total: 52,754,119	Daily: 4,631 Total: 52,756,382
People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose	Daily: 4,283 Total: 49,341,160	Daily: 11,840 Total: 49,336,877
People vaccinated UK – booster dose	Daily: 18,010 Total: 38,701,747	Daily: 18,111 Total: 38,683,737