FIVE more patients have sadly died at Warrington Hospital since yesterday while 42 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed, continuing a downward trend, with the town set to enter tier 2 restrictions after lockdown next week.
The 42 (55) new cases in Warrington in the latest daily update from Public Health England takes the total since the start of the pandemic to 8,043 (8,001).
Cases in Warrington for the last seven days up to November 21 are 410 (433) – 195.2 (206.2) per 100,000 population, which continues a downward trend.
Latest figures from Warrington & Halton Hospitals updated Thursday, November 26 2020 – Wednesday’s figures in brackets. Figures are not updated at weekends.
Covid-19 positive inpatients 145 (150) of which 52 are Warrington residents – Of which 13 (17) are in ICU
Total number of tests (inpatients/community) cumulative – 39,807 (39,494)
Total tests with a positive result (inpatients/community/died/discharged) cumulative 2,791 (2,768)
Discharges of positive patients (excluding deaths) cumulative 832 (823)
Deaths of Covid-19 positive inpatients cumulative 252 (247)
The total number of deaths in Warrington within 28 days of a positive test reported by Public Health England is 251 (251) 119.5 per 100,000 population.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England is 303 (303).
Education settings data
Number of schools and early years settings with COVID-19 cases as of 26 November: 39
Number of pupils self-isolating (close contact) as of 23 November: 2040
Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Thursday, November 26 was 498 (696), taking the total number of deaths to 57,031 (56,533).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 17,555 (18,213), taking the total number to 1,574,562 (1,557,007).
Across the country, there are 16,570 (16,570) patients currently in hospital and 1,489 (1,489) patients in ventilator beds.
To find out more about COVID-19 testing, and to book a test if you have symptoms, visit warrington.gov.uk/get-tested-coronavirus
For the latest COVID-19 guidance for Warrington visit https://www.warrington.gov.uk/coronavirus-latest-guidance