THE rate at which people die from Covid-19 in York is continuing to fall, according to the latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics.
Eighteen coronavirus patients were registered as dying in the week ending May 15, two less than in the previous week.
Ten of the most recent deaths occurred died in care homes, the other eight in hospital.
In total, 137 people have now been registered as dying with coronavirus in the city during the pandemic.
More than half, 73, died in hospital. Of the remaining deaths, 55 or 40 per cent died in care homes, eight in their own home and one in a hospice.
The figures released this morning show that 37 people in total have now died with coronavirus in Selby, 27 of them in hospital, eight in care homes and two at their own home.
In Ryedale, 26 people have died, 19 in hospital, four in care homes, two in a hospice and one in their own home.
The latest statistics are based on death certificates registered by last Saturday and include deaths prior to May 8 not previously included in published statistics.
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