This dataset contains daily data trackers for the COVID-19 pandemic, aggregated by month and starting 18.3.20. The first release of COVID-19 data on this platform was on 1.6.20. Please note this frequency of this release is changing from weekly to monthly and will be published on the first Friday of each month.
The data is accurate as at 8.00 a.m. on Friday 06.01.23. Some narrative for the data covering the latest period is provided here below:
ONS Covid Infection Survey
• For the period 29.11.22 to 5.12.22 it is estimated that 2.18% of York’s population (about 1 in 45) would test positive for Covid-19. The trend in the modelled percentage of the York population testing positive for Covid-19 since November 2019 is shown in the chart below.
People with Covid Symptoms
• As at 5.1.23, the Covid Symptom App estimates 5,460 people per 100,000 (or 5.46%) in York with symptomatic covid (responses from a sample of 869 people).
Diagnosed cases / episodes
• As at 5.1.23 CYC residents have had a total 72,853 covid episodes since the start of the pandemic, a rate of 34,526 per 100,000 of population. The cumulative rate in York is below the national (36,190) and regional (35,630) averages.
• Of the 72,853 covid episodes in York, 68,216 were first episodes: the remainder were repeat infections.
• The provisional rate of new Covid episodes per 100,000 of population for the period 28.12.22 to 3.1.23 in York is 82 (173 episodes). (Using data published on Gov.uk on 5.1.23).
• The latest official “validated” rate of new Covid episodes per 100,000 of population for the period 25.12.22 to 31.12.22 in York was 74.9 (158 episodes). The national and regional averages at this date were 64.7 and 57.3 respectively (using data published on Gov.uk on 5.1.23).
• York is currently ranked 111th out of 149 Upper Tier Local Authorities (UTLAs) in England with a rank of 1 indicating the lowest 7 day rate.
• The rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 of population for the period 25.12.22 to 31.12.22 for people aged 60+ in York was 170.3 (85 cases). The national and regional averages were 134.4 and 108.2 respectively.
• Case rates in York are currently highest in the following age ranges: 90+ (751 per 100,000); 85-89 (259) and 80-84 (207)
• As at 30.12.22 the latest 14 day positivity rate in York (Pillar 1 tests only) was 14.6%. The national and regional averages are 11.1% and 13.5% respectively.
• As at 30.12.22, the latest 14 day positivity rate in York (all Pillar 2 tests) was 10.7%. The national and regional averages are 9.9% and 7.3% respectively.
R Number
• The ‘R’ value (the number of people that one infected person will pass on a virus to, on average) for the North East and Yorkshire area on 23.12.22 was estimated to be in the range 0.9 to 1.2. (please note that this is the final R value which UKHSA will publish).
Vaccinations
Vaccine and booster uptake amongst selected age and vulnerability groups are shown below:
• Amongst people aged 80 or over, 97.4% had the primary vaccines (1st & 2nd dose); 96.8% had the 1st booster, 93.0% had the 2nd booster and 83.1% have had the 3rd booster
• Amongst people aged 75-79, 97.1% had the primary vaccines (1st & 2nd dose); 96.1% had the 1st booster, 91.6% had the 2nd booster and 83.7% have had the 3rd booster
• Amongst people aged 70-74, 96% had the primary vaccines (1st & 2nd dose); 94.5% had the 1st booster, 87.9% had the 2nd booster and 16.1% have had the 3rd booster
• Amongst people who are severely immunosuppressed, 95.4% had the primary vaccines (1st & 2nd dose); 92.5% had the 1st booster, 83.4% had the 2nd booster and 68.2% have had the 3rd booster
• Amongst people who are clinically extremely vulnerable, 95.6% had the primary vaccines (1st & 2nd dose); 91.4% had the 1st booster, 78.3% had the 2nd booster and 45.2% have had the 3rd booster
Source: NHS NIMS Covid Vaccine Uptake Report
Deaths
Two key sources about deaths from Covid-19 at LA level are ONS data and local registrar data. They are derived from the same source (civil registration data). ONS data is more comprehensive as it includes deaths of York residents which have occurred and been registered outside York. Local registrar data provides a breakdown by age and gender. For both data sources a death from Covid-19 is said to have occurred when Covid-19 has been recorded on the death certificate. The most recently available data is summarised below:
• ONS Weekly data: In the most recent period (2022 Week 51: 17.12.22 to 23.12.22) 1 Covid-19 death was recorded as having occurred for CYC residents. In weeks 50, 49 and 48 there had been 0, 1 and 2 deaths respectively. Please note that due to lags in death registration, weekly totals are subject to revision.
• ONS Cumulative data: Since the start of the pandemic, for deaths occurring up to 23rd December 2022 and registered up to 28th December 2022, 556 Covid-19 deaths were recorded as having occurred for CYC residents (353 in hospital, 151 in care homes, 44 at home/elsewhere and 8 in a hospice). The cumulative number of deaths per 100,000 of population in York is 264 which is lower than the national average of 321.
Source: ONS - Deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 23 December 2022. Released 5.1.23.
• Age / Gender breakdown (using registrar data): The average age of the CYC residents who died was 81.3, with an age range of 30-104. 76.9% of the CYC residents who died were aged 75+. 49.9% of the CYC residents who died were male.