Christmas Sponsored Skip
2nd December 2020
Rawcliffe Community Events team are challenging York's children to do as many skips as they can in one minute. All money collected goes towards supplying TVs on trolleys for children in hospital over Christmas. More info on the poster and the funding link below: https://gf.me/u/y64p85 
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New - Community Environment OfficerWelcome to Ian Nicholson
We are pleased to welcome Ian Nicholson to the parish council team. Ian starts Monday 21st September and will be helping keep Rawcliffe and Clifton Moor maintained and tidy. If you see Ian out and about feel free to say hello! | ||||
Play Area Remains Open
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Rawcliffe Rec Land
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FIRST YORK ON BEHALF OF YORK HOSPITAL INTRODUCE NEW HOSPITAL BUS SERVICE
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NHS Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults
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City of York Council
Covid-19 Update 19th November 2020
Today’s update is slightly later than normal so we can include information about our testing strategy following a discussion at last night’s Outbreak Management Advisory Board. We also have the latest data, news from York CVS and information on a new campaign about the importance of fresh air in slowing the spread of the virus.
There also continues to be positive updates about potential vaccines, and whilst there is some way to go, the government reassured people of the safety protocols that are in place and will be used before any vaccine is approved. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-mhra-statement
Testing update
City of York Council will be submitting an expression of interest for mass testing to be introduced in York.
At yesterday’s meeting of York’s Outbreak Management Advisory Board (18 November), partners agreed to submit the expression of interest for mass testing, in order to carry out asymptomatic testing of the wider York population.
Partners also agreed to work to extend targeted testing to York care home visitors in time for Christmas, children’s and adult social care workers, the voluntary sector and school children and teachers in bubbles that had reported a positive case.
For more information see our press release below. We have also attached a briefing with more details and will be sharing more information as this additional testing becomes available. The briefing and graphic are attached.
https://www.york.gov.uk/news/article/409/york-to-submit-expression-of-interest-for-mass-testing
The importance of fresh air
We all know getting outside and breathing in the fresh air is important for our physical and emotional health. It is also important in stopping the spread of the virus when you are indoors.
The Government has launched a new public information campaign to highlight how letting fresh air into indoor spaces can reduce the risk of infection from coronavirus by over 70%.
The campaign, which forms part of wider ‘Hands. Face. Space’ guidance, sees the release of a new short film created with scientists and an engineer at the University of Leeds.
The film illustrates how coronavirus lingers in the air in spaces with no fresh air, increasing the risk of people breathing in infected particles, and how the risk can be reduced significantly by regularly ventilating enclosed areas.
A new film has been designed to explain the importance of letting fresh air into your home to stop the spread of coronavirus.
You can watch the video here and find out more in the press release
Messages of hope as York lights up lockdown
Messages of hope are being spread across the city as charity workers aim to light up lockdown for York’s residents.
Staff from York CVS are delivering decorated lights in jam jars and lanterns, with handwritten messages of hope, across the city to show that people are not alone during lockdown.
The project has been made possible thanks to generous donations from local residents, Dilly Dally UK and the Chilli Jam Man. Any donations of jam jars or lights will be gratefully received and can be dropped off at the Priory Street Centre.
If you would like to know more about the project or donate any items, please get in touch via: lightuplockdown@yorkcvs.org.uk. You can also use #LightUpLockdown on social media.
Latest data and information re the update data from PHE
The latest official “validated” rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 of population for the period 7.11.20 to 13.11.20 was 175.7 The national and regional averages at this date were 274.3 and 434.5 respectively (using data published on Gov.uk on 18.11.20).
York now has the lowest rate in the region, we want to thank everyone for all they are doing to slow the spread. However we can’t be complacent and are asking people to continue with ‘Hands. Face. Space’ and self-isolate if you have symptoms of Coronavirus, when you should only leave home to get a test or if told to by Test and Trace.
Data change update from PHE
PHE has updated the way it records the location of people who test positive or negative for COVID-19. Priority is now placed on the addresses given at the point of testing (i.e. the alternate address) over the details registered on a patient’s NHS Summary Care Record (the primary address). This update better reflects the distribution of cases and testing. However, it may give rise to differences in previously reported COVID 19 cases and rates in some areas.
From Monday (16 November) the rates have been adjusted on the public national COVID-19 tracker dashboard and within all publications from this point forward. Changes will be retrospectively adjusted back to 1 September 2020 which is when the rates started to diverge. The discrepancy between the two methods peaked in week 41 (w/c 5th October 2020) with students returning to university. The update to the geographical recorded location of COVID-19 cases has not affected any decision regarding either local or national restrictions, which take into account a wider range of evidence.
Covid-19 Update 19th November 2020
Today’s update is slightly later than normal so we can include information about our testing strategy following a discussion at last night’s Outbreak Management Advisory Board. We also have the latest data, news from York CVS and information on a new campaign about the importance of fresh air in slowing the spread of the virus.
There also continues to be positive updates about potential vaccines, and whilst there is some way to go, the government reassured people of the safety protocols that are in place and will be used before any vaccine is approved. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-mhra-statement
Testing update
City of York Council will be submitting an expression of interest for mass testing to be introduced in York.
At yesterday’s meeting of York’s Outbreak Management Advisory Board (18 November), partners agreed to submit the expression of interest for mass testing, in order to carry out asymptomatic testing of the wider York population.
Partners also agreed to work to extend targeted testing to York care home visitors in time for Christmas, children’s and adult social care workers, the voluntary sector and school children and teachers in bubbles that had reported a positive case.
For more information see our press release below. We have also attached a briefing with more details and will be sharing more information as this additional testing becomes available. The briefing and graphic are attached.
https://www.york.gov.uk/news/article/409/york-to-submit-expression-of-interest-for-mass-testing
The importance of fresh air
We all know getting outside and breathing in the fresh air is important for our physical and emotional health. It is also important in stopping the spread of the virus when you are indoors.
The Government has launched a new public information campaign to highlight how letting fresh air into indoor spaces can reduce the risk of infection from coronavirus by over 70%.
The campaign, which forms part of wider ‘Hands. Face. Space’ guidance, sees the release of a new short film created with scientists and an engineer at the University of Leeds.
The film illustrates how coronavirus lingers in the air in spaces with no fresh air, increasing the risk of people breathing in infected particles, and how the risk can be reduced significantly by regularly ventilating enclosed areas.
A new film has been designed to explain the importance of letting fresh air into your home to stop the spread of coronavirus.
You can watch the video here and find out more in the press release
Messages of hope as York lights up lockdown
Messages of hope are being spread across the city as charity workers aim to light up lockdown for York’s residents.
Staff from York CVS are delivering decorated lights in jam jars and lanterns, with handwritten messages of hope, across the city to show that people are not alone during lockdown.
The project has been made possible thanks to generous donations from local residents, Dilly Dally UK and the Chilli Jam Man. Any donations of jam jars or lights will be gratefully received and can be dropped off at the Priory Street Centre.
If you would like to know more about the project or donate any items, please get in touch via: lightuplockdown@yorkcvs.org.uk. You can also use #LightUpLockdown on social media.
Latest data and information re the update data from PHE
The latest official “validated” rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 of population for the period 7.11.20 to 13.11.20 was 175.7 The national and regional averages at this date were 274.3 and 434.5 respectively (using data published on Gov.uk on 18.11.20).
York now has the lowest rate in the region, we want to thank everyone for all they are doing to slow the spread. However we can’t be complacent and are asking people to continue with ‘Hands. Face. Space’ and self-isolate if you have symptoms of Coronavirus, when you should only leave home to get a test or if told to by Test and Trace.
Data change update from PHE
PHE has updated the way it records the location of people who test positive or negative for COVID-19. Priority is now placed on the addresses given at the point of testing (i.e. the alternate address) over the details registered on a patient’s NHS Summary Care Record (the primary address). This update better reflects the distribution of cases and testing. However, it may give rise to differences in previously reported COVID 19 cases and rates in some areas.
From Monday (16 November) the rates have been adjusted on the public national COVID-19 tracker dashboard and within all publications from this point forward. Changes will be retrospectively adjusted back to 1 September 2020 which is when the rates started to diverge. The discrepancy between the two methods peaked in week 41 (w/c 5th October 2020) with students returning to university. The update to the geographical recorded location of COVID-19 cases has not affected any decision regarding either local or national restrictions, which take into account a wider range of evidence.