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 02.09.22. Some narrative for the data covering the latest period is provided here below:
People with Covid Symptoms
• As at 1.9.22, the Covid Symptom App estimates 1,214 people per 100,000 (or 1.2%) in York with symptomatic covid (responses from a sample of 1,322 people).
Diagnosed cases / episodes
• As at 31.8.22 CYC residents have had a total 70,191 covid episodes since the start of the pandemic, a rate of 33,264 per 100,000 of population. The cumulative rate in York is below the national (35,072) and regional (34,590) averages.
• The provisional rate of new Covid episodes per 100,000 of population for the period 23.8.22 to 29.8.22 in York is 40.3 (85 episodes). (Using data published on Gov.uk on 31.8.22).
• The latest official “validated” rate of new Covid episodes per 100,000 of population for the period 20.8.22 to 26.8.22 in York was 43.1 (91 episodes). The national and regional averages at this date were 43.6 and 42.8 respectively (using data published on Gov.uk on 31.8.22).
• York is currently ranked 85th 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 20.8.22 to 26.8.22 for people aged 60+ in York was 72.1 (36 cases). The national and regional averages were 65.2 and 64.1 respectively.
• Case rates in York are currently highest in the following age ranges: 90+ (188 per 100,000); 85-89 (144) and 60-64 (91)
• As at 26.8.22 the latest 14 day positivity rate in York (Pillar 1 tests only) was 6.1%. The national and regional averages are 4.4% and 6.1% respectively.
• As at 26.8.22, the latest 14 day positivity rate in York (all Pillar 2 tests) was 0.3%. The national and regional averages are 3.7% and 2.2% respectively.
COVID Bed Occupancy in York Hospital
• As at 12.8.22 there were 38 confirmed Covid-19 patients in General/Acute beds. The peak number was 158 on 28.3.22.
• As at 12.8.22 there was 1 confirmed Covid-19 patient in the Intensive Treatment Unit. The peak number for people in ITU was 19 on 10.5.20.
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 19.8.22 was estimated to be in the range 0.7 to 1.0.
Vaccinations
Vaccinations for People aged 16+ (1st dose, 2nd dose and Booster)
• As at 30.8.22 a total of 158,744 CYC residents aged 16+ have had the first dose of the vaccine. This represents 89.0% of the estimated (16+) population of York.
• As at 30.8.22 a total of 153,053 CYC residents aged 16+ have had both doses of the vaccine. This represents 85.8% of the estimated (16+) population of York.
• As at 30.8.22 a total of 125,822 CYC residents aged 16+ have received the booster vaccine. This represents 70.6% of the estimated (16+) population of York.
Vaccinations for People aged 12-15 (1st and 2nd dose)
• As at 30.8.22 a total of 5,703 CYC residents aged 12-15 have had the first dose of the vaccine. This represents 68.1% of the estimated (12-15) population of York.
• As at 30.8.22 a total of 4,537 CYC residents aged 12-15 have had both doses of the vaccine. This represents 54.2% of the estimated (12-15) population of York.
Vaccinations for People aged 5-11 (1st dose)
• As at 30.8.22 a total of 2,833 CYC residents aged 5-11 have had the first dose of the vaccine. This represents 18.9% of the estimated (5-11) population of York.
Source: PHE Covid-19 Situational Awareness Explorer.
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 33: 13.8.22 to 19.8.22) 0 Covid-19 deaths were recorded as having occurred for CYC residents. In weeks 32, 31 and 30 there had been 0, 0 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 19thAugust 2022 and registered up to 27th August 2022, 524 Covid-19 deaths were recorded as having occurred for CYC residents (327 in hospital, 149 in care homes, 40 at home/elsewhere and 8 in a hospice). The number of deaths per 100,000 of population in York is 248 which is lower than the national average of 308
Source: ONS - Deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 19 August 2022. Released 31.8.22.
• 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. 77.1% of the CYC residents who died were aged 75+. 48.7% of the CYC residents who died were male.