ONE more COVID-19 patient has sadly died at Warrington Hospital, while 49 new cases have been confirmed in the latest update from Public Health England, continuing a downward trend.
The 49 (57) new cases in Warrington in the latest daily update from Public Health England takes the total since the start of the pandemic to 8,280 (8,231).
Cases in Warrington for the last seven days are 286 (297) – 136.2 (141.4) per 100,000 population, continuing a downward trend.
Latest figures from Warrington & Halton Hospitals updated Wednesday, December 2 2020 – Tuesday’s figures in brackets. Figures are not updated at weekends.
Covid-19 positive inpatients 142 (148) of which 43 are Warrington residents – Of which 13 (14) are in ICU
Total number of tests (inpatients/community) cumulative – 41,407 (41,067)
Total tests with a positive result (inpatients/community/died/discharged) cumulative 2,893 (2,879)
Discharges of positive patients (excluding deaths) cumulative 869 (860)
Deaths of Covid-19 positive inpatients cumulative 259 (258)
The total number of deaths in Warrington within 28 days of a positive test reported by Public Health England is 260 (260) 123.8 per 100,000 population.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England is 320 (320).
Education settings data
Number of schools and early years settings with COVID-19 cases as of 1 December: 24
Number of pupils self-isolating (close contact) as of 30 November: 1542
Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Wednesday, December 2 was 648 (603), taking the total number of deaths to 59,699 (59,051).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 16,170 (12,330), taking the total number to 1,659,256 (1,643,086).
Across the country, there are 15,436 (15,438) patients currently in hospital and 1,351 (1,415) 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
UK Summary
The latest R number is estimated at 0.9 to 1 with a daily infection growth rate range of -2% to 0% as of 27 November 2020.
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
Two more deaths and 57 new COVID-19 cases – but downward trend continues