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

A further 350 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Wednesday, 23 March).

That takes the cumulative case total to 59,702 – giving an overall infection rate of 28,293.2 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 2,024 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – up 430 (27%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 851.1 new cases per 100,000 people (1,796 cases in the week to 19 March). It was 842.1 yesterday.

The English national average is 820.6, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 616.4.

There have been three coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days (no change). The total number of deaths in the city is 459.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 18 March:

New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 18 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 920 new coronavirus cases reported today – taking the cumulative total to 170,253 – an infection rate of 27,433.2 cases per 100K.

North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 23 Mar 2022

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

That leaves the total at 836 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).

There are 256 confirmed and suspected Covid patients in York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals) – up five. Three are in the intensive care unit – down one.

Today’s key figures: 23 Mar 2022

Statistic	Today	Yesterday
People tested positive today:	102,267	94,297
Total of people tested positive in the UK:	20,515,998	20,413,731
Daily UK deaths:	194	250
Total number UK deaths:	164,123	163,929
Confirmed cases in York:	59,702	59,352
Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire:	170,253	169,333
Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire:	96,854	96,277
People vaccinated in York – 1st dose	Daily: 0 Total: 164,742	Daily: 5 Total: 164,742
People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose	Daily: 29 Total: 155,647	Daily: 28 Total: 155,618
People vaccinated in York – booster	Daily: 65 Total: 127,387	Daily: 50 Total: 127,322
People vaccinated UK – 1st dose	Daily: 4,631 Total: 52,756,382	Daily: 4,505 Total: 52,751,751
People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose	Daily: 11,840 Total: 49,336,877	Daily: 12,060 Total: 49,325,037
People vaccinated UK – booster dose	Daily: 18,111 Total: 38,683,737	Daily: 17,415 Total: 38,665,626

Another 326 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Tuesday, 22 March).

That takes the cumulative case total to 59,352 – giving an overall infection rate of 28,127.3 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 1,943 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – up 419 (27.5%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 842.1 new cases per 100,000 people (1,777 cases in the week to 18 March). It was 807.5 yesterday.

The English national average is 803.9, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 594.5.

There have been three coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days (no change). The total number of deaths in the city is 459.

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 17 March:

New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 17 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 799 new coronavirus cases reported today – taking the cumulative total to 168,534 – an infection rate of 27,284.9 cases per 100K.

North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 22 Mar 2022

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

That takes the total to 836 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).

There are 251 confirmed and suspected Covid patients in York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals) – down three. Four are in the intensive care unit – up one.

Today’s key figures: 22 Mar 2022

Statistic	Today	Yesterday
People tested positive today:	94,297	225,672 (since Friday)
Total of people tested positive in the UK:	20,413,731	20,319,434
Daily UK deaths:	250	168 (since Friday)
Total number UK deaths:	163,929	163,679
Confirmed cases in York:	59,352	59,026
Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire:	169,333	168,534
Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire:	96,277	95,830
People vaccinated in York – 1st dose	Daily: 5 Total: 164,742	Daily: 28 Total: 164,737
People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose	Daily: 28 Total: 155,618	Daily: 156 Total: 155,590
People vaccinated in York – booster	Daily: 50 Total: 127,322	Daily: 210 Total: 127,272
People vaccinated UK – 1st dose	Daily: 4,505 Total: 52,751,751	Daily: 7,006 Total: 52,747,246
People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose	Daily: 12,060 Total: 49,325,037	Daily: 9,708 Total: 49,312,977
People vaccinated UK – booster dose	Daily: 17,415 Total: 38,665,626	Daily: 10,873 Total: 38,648,211

Another 788 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Monday, 21 March) – including all the cases since Friday.

That takes the cumulative case total to 59,026 – giving an overall infection rate of 27,972.8 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 1,867 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – up 433 (30.2%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 807.5 new cases per 100,000 people (1,704 cases in the week to 17 March). It was 691 on Friday.

The English national average is 780, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 568.

There have been two coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days (up one).

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 16 March:

New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 16 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 2,078 new coronavirus cases reported today, including all the cases since Friday – taking the cumulative total to 168,534 – an infection rate of 27,156.2 cases per 100K.

North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 21 Mar 2022

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

That takes the total to 833 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).

There are 254 confirmed and suspected Covid patients in York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals) – up 20 since Friday. Three are in the intensive care unit – up two.

Today’s key figures: 21 Mar 2022

Statistic	Today	Friday
People tested positive today:	225,672 (since Friday)	92,135
Total of people tested positive in the UK:	20,319,434	20,093,762
Daily UK deaths:	168 (since Friday)	125
Total number UK deaths:	163,679	163,511
Confirmed cases in York:	59,026	58,238
Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire:	168,534	166,456
Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire:	95,830	94,610
People vaccinated in York – 1st dose	Daily: 28 Total: 164,737	Daily: 0 Total: 164,709
People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose	Daily: 156 Total: 155,590	Daily: 15 Total: 155,434
People vaccinated in York – booster	Daily: 210 Total: 127,272	Daily: 16 Total: 127,062
People vaccinated UK – 1st dose	Daily: 7,006 Total: 52,747,246	Daily: 4,201 Total: 52,725,660
People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose	Daily: 9,708 Total: 49,312,977	Daily: 14,729 Total: 49,269,524
People vaccinated UK – booster dose	Daily: 10,873 Total: 38,648,211	Daily: 19,817 Total: 38,596,693

A further 268 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Friday, 18 March).

That takes the cumulative case total to 58,238 – giving an overall infection rate of 27,599.4 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 1,745 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – up 543 (45.2%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 691 new cases per 100,000 people (1,458 cases in the week to 14 March). It was 668.2 yesterday.

The English national average is 660, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 470.9.

There have been two coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days (up one).

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 13 March:

New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 13 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: 75.3% of cases
• Omicron sub-lineage BA.2: 21.96% of cases

Symptomatic Covid: As at 17 March, the Covid Symptom App estimates 4,031 per 100,000 in York with symptomatic Covid (responses from a sample of 2,718 people). It was 3,348 last week.

Ranking: York is currently ranked 101st 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 104th last week.

Rate aged 60+: The rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 of population for the period 6 March-12 March for people aged 60+ in York was 568.9 (284 cases). It was 392.7 (196 cases) last week. The national and regional averages were 512.1 and 422.9 respectively.

Case rates by age: Case rates in York are currently highest in the following age ranges: 35-39 (1,009 per 100,000); 40-44 (977); 50-54 (977) and 30-34 (966).

Positive tests: As at 14 March, the seven-day positivity rate in York (all Pillar 2 tests) was 32.0% (it was 25.1% last week). The national and regional averages are 34.5% and 31.2% respectively. The latest 7 day positivity rate in York for Pillar 1 tests only is 4.1% (it was 2.3% last week). The national average is 5.9%.

Cases in care homes: As at 16 March there were 17 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 13 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 7 March there were 166 children of primary and secondary school age who tested positive across 41 schools, up from 85 children last week.

Deaths: In the ONS data up to 4 March, 466 coronavirus-related deaths were recorded as having occurred for York residents (281 in hospital, 144 in care homes, 33 at home/elsewhere and eight in a hospice). That’s up two on the previous week. The number of deaths per 100,000 of population in York is 220.8 – which is lower than the national average of 281.7.

Covid bed occupancy: As at 15 March, there were 156 confirmed Covid-19 patients in General and Acute beds at York Hospital – up from 112 the previous week. The peak number was 157 on 19 January 2021. There were two 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 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 16 March, 158,791 York residents have had the first dose of the vaccine (89.1% of people aged 16+); 152,273 have had both doses (85.4%); and 126,895 have received the booster vaccine (71.2%).

Vaccinations aged 12-15: As at 16 March, 5,925 York residents in this age group have had the first dose of the vaccine (70.7%); and 3,146 have had both doses of the vaccine (37.6%).

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In North Yorkshire, there were 782 new coronavirus cases reported today – taking the cumulative total to 166,456 – an infection rate of 26,821.4 cases per 100K.

North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 18 Mar 2022

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

That leaves the total at 830 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).

There are 234 confirmed and suspected Covid patients in York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals) – down two. One is in the intensive care unit – down three.

Today’s key figures: 18 Mar 2022

Statistic	Today	Yesterday
People tested positive today:	92,135	90,472
Total of people tested positive in the UK:	20,093,762	20,093,762
Daily UK deaths:	125	138
Total number UK deaths:	163,511	163,386
Confirmed cases in York:	58,238	57,970
Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire:	166,456	165,674
Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire:	94,610	94,259
People vaccinated in York – 1st dose	Daily: 0 Total: 164,709	Daily: 34 Total: 164,716
People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose	Daily: 15 Total: 155,434	Daily: 58 Total: 155,419
People vaccinated in York – booster	Daily: 16 Total: 127,062	Daily: 82 Total: 127,046
People vaccinated UK – 1st dose	Daily: 4,201 Total: 52,725,660	Daily: 4,009 Total: 52,721,459
People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose	Daily: 14,729 Total: 49,269,524	Daily: 14,046 Total: 49,254,795
People vaccinated UK – booster dose	Daily: 19,817 Total: 38,596,693	Daily: 18,812 Total: 38,576,876

Another 292 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Thursday, 17 March).

That takes the cumulative case total to 57,970 – giving an overall infection rate of 27,472.4 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 1,666 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – up 499 (42.8%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 668.2 new cases per 100,000 people (1,410 cases in the week to 13 March). It was 625.1 yesterday.

The English national average is 617.2, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 437.3.

There have been three coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days (up three).

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 12 March:

New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 12 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 763 new coronavirus cases reported today – taking the cumulative total to 165,674 – an infection rate of 26,695.3 cases per 100K.

North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 17 Mar 2022

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

That takes the total to 830 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).

There are 236 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: 17 Mar 2022

Statistic	Today	Yesterday
People tested positive today:	90,472	90,974
Total of people tested positive in the UK:	20,001,627	20,001,627
Daily UK deaths:	138	153
Total number UK deaths:	163,386	163,248
Confirmed cases in York:	57,970	57,678
Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire:	165,674	164,911
Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire:	94,259	93,828
People vaccinated in York – 1st dose	Daily: 34 Total: 164,716	Daily: 0 Total: 164,682
People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose	Daily: 58 Total: 155,419	Daily: 24 Total: 155,361
People vaccinated in York – booster	Daily: 82 Total: 127,046	Daily: 53 Total: 126,964
People vaccinated UK – 1st dose	Daily: 4,009 Total: 52,721,459	Daily: 3,976 Total: 52,717,164
People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose	Daily: 14,046 Total: 49,254,795	Daily: 13,709 Total: 49,239,879
People vaccinated UK – booster dose	Daily: 18,812 Total: 38,576,876	Daily: 18,402 Total: 38,556,133

A further 269 coronavirus cases were confirmed in York today (Wednesday, 16 March).

That takes the cumulative case total to 57,678 – giving an overall infection rate of 27,334 cases per 100,000 people.

In the last seven days 1,594 people in York have tested positive for Covid-19 – up 530 (49.8%) week on week.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 625.1 new cases per 100,000 people (1,319 cases in the week to 12 March). It was 586.2 yesterday.

The English national average is 580.2, the Yorkshire and Humber average is 409.1.

There have been three coronavirus deaths in the City of York Council area in the last seven days (up two).

Here are the new cases by area of York for the seven days to 11 March:

New coronavirus cases in York by area, 7 Days to 11 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 665 new coronavirus cases reported today – taking the cumulative total to 164,911 – an infection rate of 26,572.4 cases per 100K.

North Yorkshire Covid-19 data 16 Mar 2022

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

That takes the total to 829 across the trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals).

There are 236 confirmed and suspected Covid patients in York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (York and Scarborough Hospitals) – up 47. Four are in the intensive care unit – up four.

Today’s key figures: 16 Mar 2022

Statistic	Today	Yesterday
People tested positive today:	90,974	119,229
Total of people tested positive in the UK:	19,911,155	19,820,181
Daily UK deaths:	153	222
Total number UK deaths:	163,248	163,095
Confirmed cases in York:	57,678	57,409
Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire:	164,911	164,246
Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire:	93,828	93,423
People vaccinated in York – 1st dose	Daily: 0 Total: 164,682	Daily: 0 Total: 164,684
People vaccinated in York – 2nd dose	Daily: 24 Total: 155,361	Daily: 39 Total: 155,337
People vaccinated in York – booster	Daily: 53 Total: 126,964	Daily: 54 Total: 126,911
People vaccinated UK – 1st dose	Daily: 3,976 Total: 52,717,164	Daily: 4,763 Total: 52,713,188
People vaccinated UK – 2nd dose	Daily: 13,709 Total: 49,239,879	Daily: 16,929 Total: 49,226,170
People vaccinated UK – booster dose	Daily: 18,402 Total: 38,556,133	Daily: 24,595 Total: 38,537,731