AT least 148 people are now known to have died in Warrington after testing positive for COVID-19 following the latest care home statistics, which revealed 20 deaths in the town for the week April 25-May 1.
The latest figures from National Statistics and Care Quality Commission shows that between April 10 and Friday, May 1, 52 residents died in care homes in Warrington.
Prior to that there were five known deaths in local cares homes.
Meanwhile one more person has died after testing positive for COVID-19 at Warington Hospital, taking the total number of deaths to 91.
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 at the hospital in the last 24 hours was just three, taking the total to 649.
Across the UK the Daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths was 693 taking the total number to 29,427.
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 4,406 taking the total number of lab-confirmed UK cases to 194,990.
There have now been 1,383,842 total tests for COVID-19, with 194,990 positive and 84,806 tests were carried out yesterday.
Meanwhile Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said at the Gvernment’s daily briefing that the second phase of the UK’s fight against the virus would be different, with Britons asked to “adjust to a new normal”.
“As we consider the decisions that we will take next to protect life but also to protect our way of life, it’s now clear that the second phase will be different.”
“We will need to adjust to a new normal where we as a society adapt to safe new ways to work, to travel, to interact and to go about our daily lives.
“We have never experienced anything like this first stage of COVID-19 in terms of the scale of the lives lost but also the lockdown it has required.
“As we go forward we want to make sure that the next phase is more comfortable, is more sustainable and prevents lasting damage to jobs and livelihoods.”
He added: “We need to be under no illusions, the next stage won’t be easy.”
“If we are going to protect life and preserve our way of life, we must continue to be guided by the scientific advice we received and make sure that the next steps we take are sure-footed and sustainable.”
