COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in Warrington as 241 new cases confirmed

COVID-19 cases in Warrington are continuing an upward trend with 241 new cases reported in the town in the latest daily update from Public Health England.

The 241 (237) new cases reported in Warrington in the latest figures take the total in the town, since the start of the pandemic, to 12,352 (12,111), with more than 3 million cases now confirmed across the country, just three weeks after the 2 million figure was reached!
Cases in Warrington for the last seven days, previous days/updates in brackets, are 1,645 (1,493) – 783.3 (710.9) per 100,000 population – continuing an upward trend in infection rates over a seven day period.
*Latest figures available from Warrington & Halton Hospitals updated Friday January 8 2021 – Thursday’s figures in brackets. *Figures are not updated at weekends and Bank Holidays.
Covid-19 positive inpatients 152 (145) of which 76 (76) are Warrington residents – of which 25 (20) are in ICU
Total number of tests (inpatients/community) cumulative – 50,601 (50,328)
Total tests with a positive result (inpatients/community/died/discharged) cumulative 3,686 (3,635)
Discharges of positive patients (excluding deaths) cumulative 1160 (1148)
Deaths of Covid-19 positive inpatients cumulative 329 (325)
*Hospital deaths include residents from Warrington and Halton. Total deaths of Warrington residents can be seen below.
*The highest number COVID-19 positive inpatients during the first wave was on 12th April with 124 patients of which 18 were in ICU.

The total number of deaths in Warrington within 28 days of a positive test reported by Public Health England is currently 326 (319) 155.2 per 100,000 population.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England is 375 (375).

Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Saturday, January 9 was 1,035 (1,325), taking the total number of deaths to 80,868 (79,833).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 59,937 (68,053), taking the total number to 3,017,409 (2,957,472).
Across the country, there are 32,294 (31,624) patients currently in hospital and 3,098 (2,929) patients in ventilator beds.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: (1,296,432) and second dose (21,313).
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 1 to 1.4 with a daily infection growth rate range of 0% to +6% as of 8 January 2021