RESIDENTS are being urged to self-isolate and get themselves tested if they are showing even the mildest COVID-19 symptoms, following more than 40 new confirmed cases in Warrington during the past fortnight.
More than 30 of the new cases have been confirmed in the past week, although there have been no significant increases in numbers being treated at Warrington Hospital where three COVID-19 patients are currently being treated.
A council spokesperson said: “Case numbers of coronavirus over the previous 14-day period have increased for Warrington, and all those who are affected have been contacted”.
“Given this trend, we need to remain extra cautious when we go out and about to avoid the risk of catching the virus. This means giving renewed attention to the basics, like washing our hands regularly, keeping our distance from other people and wearing a cloth face-covering where necessary.
“Above all, whilst we do not want to stop people from going out, it’s essential that if you have any coronavirus symptoms – however mild – to self-isolate immediately and arrange to book a test.
“This will help prevent the spread of the virus and will protect others, particularly those who are elderly or have underlying health conditions, from becoming extremely unwell.”
A total of 1,444 cases have now been confirmed in the town, a rate of 687.6 per 100,000 people.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals Covid-19 update at noon on 3rd September 2020 (previous week’s figures in brackets)
·The hospital is currently caring for 3 (1) in-patients who have tested positive for Covid-19, there are 0 (0) Covid-19 positive patients in ICU
·They have discharged 403 (400) patients and sadly 139 (139) have died
·To date they have tested 18,681 (17,598) inpatients/community of which 1,216 (1,211) have tested positive.
·There have been 1,495 (1,534) Emergency Dept. attendances in the last 7 days – 214 ave daily attendance
·There have been 401 (428) Urgent Care Centre attendances in the last 7 days – 57 ave daily attendance
·There have been 39 (68) babies born in the last week (56 this week last year)
Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths was 13, taking the total number of deaths to 41,514.
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 1,735, taking the total number to 340,411.
There are 799 patients currently in hospital and 80 patients in ventilator beds.
The latest COVID-19 data can be viewed here https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/
