Warrington’s latest COVID-19 hot spots revealed as new cases show downward trend

LATEST weekly data on Warrington’s COVID-19 hot spots has presented a mixed picture, while new cases have shown a downward trend in the latest daily data from Public Health England.

Although early days, the figures suggest the latest national lockdown is starting to impact on the figures.
A total of 215 (244) new COVID-19 cases were reported by Public Health England yesterday (Thursday), taking the total reported in Warrington, since the start of the pandemic, to 13,493 (13,278).
Cases in Warrington for the last seven days, previous days/updates in brackets, are 1,566 (1,698) – 745.7 (808.5) per 100,000 population – showing a downward trend for the second time since the start of lockdown.
Meanwhile the latest data on Warrington’s COVID-19 hot spots provided a mixed picture across the town.
Public Health England have released small area postive Covid test numbers for the 7 days ending 9/1/21, the numbers in parentheses are the number of cases in the previous week ending 2/1/21.
Some areas show significant increases, while others saw decreases. But the overall picture was up on the previous week’s data.

Culcheth West & Croft 37 (42)
Culcheth East & Hollins Green 38 (42)
Winwick & Burtonwood 52 (54)
Locking Stumps 15 (19)
Oakwood & Gorse Covert 18 (20)
Hulme 70 (33)
Houghton Green & Fearnhead 85 (37)
Blackbrook 83 (53)
Kingswood & Whittle Hall 86 (87)
Callands & Old Hall 109 (79)
Orford 54 (65)
Padgate & Paddington 82 (81)
Bewsey & Dallam 53 (25)
Woolston 51 (32)
Great Sankey 47 (66)
Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges 80 (45)
Fairfield & Howley 74 (66)
Central Warrington 76 (66)
Penketh & Cuerdley 81 (69)
Latchford 62 (62)
Lymm 56 (85)
Grappenhall 58 (60)
Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe 71 (81)
Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton 91 (79)
Appleton 37 (63)
Total 1,566 (1410)

*Latest figures available from Warrington & Halton Hospitals updated Thursday January 14 2021 – Wednesday’s figures in brackets. *Figures are not updated at weekends
Covid-19 positive inpatients 198 (204) of which 122 (122) are Warrington residents – of which 26 (26) are in ICU
Total number of tests (inpatients/community) cumulative – 52,302 (52,055)
Total tests with a positive result (inpatients/community/died/discharged) cumulative 3,930 (3,897)
Discharges of positive patients (excluding deaths) cumulative 1229 (1209)
Deaths of Covid-19 positive inpatients cumulative 345 (342)
*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 345 (340) 164.3 per 100,000 population.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England is 383 (383).

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Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Thursday, January 14 was 1,248 (1,564), taking the total number of deaths to 86,015 (84,767).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 48,682 (47,525), taking the total number to 3,260,258 (3,211,576).
Across the country, there are 36,797 (36,489) patients currently in hospital and 3,626 (3,496) patients in ventilator beds.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 2,918,252 (2,639,309) and second dose 437,977 (428,232).
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.

Three more COVID-19 deaths but inpatient numbers down slightly as 20 patients discharged