Tuesday update: Ten more coronavirus cases confirmed in York

Ten more cases of coronavirus were confirmed in York today (Tuesday, 15 September).

That takes the cumulative total to 1,061 – giving an overall infection rate of 503.8 cases per 100,000 people.

The rolling seven-day rate in York is 29.0 new cases per 100,000 people (61 cases in the week to 12 September). That’s up from 16.1 in the previous seven days (34 cases in the week to 5 September).

In North Yorkshire, 18 new cases were confirmed today, taking the cumulative total to 3,093 – an infection rate of 500.4 cases per 100K.

There are 157 cases in Ryedale (up one), 424 in Selby (up five), 878 in Harrogate (up three), 375 in Hambleton (up four), 652 in Scarborough (up one), 300 in Richmondshire (up one) and 307 in Craven (up three).

There were no more coronavirus related deaths reported by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust reported today – the total remains at 214. The last death recorded within the trust was on 18 June.

The total includes 134 in York Hospital and 80 in Scarborough.

Here are the updated figures (yesterday’s numbers in brackets):

  • Total lab confirmed UK cases: 374,228 (371,125)
  • Daily lab confirmed UK cases: 3,105 (2,621)
  • Total number UK deaths: 41,664 (41,637)
  • Daily UK deaths: 27 (9)
  • Confirmed cases in York: 1,061 (1,051)
  • Confirmed cases in North Yorkshire: 3,093 (3,075)
  • Confirmed cases in East Yorkshire: 1,808 (1,795)