SIX COVID-19 patients have sadly died at Warrington hospital since Friday, while inpatient numbers have reached a new record high, although new cases are continuing a downward trend for a fifth consecutive day.
Hospital inpatient numbers have now reached a new high of 225 (the highest during the first wave was 124) while 29 are in intensive care, another new high.
But new cases are continuing a downward trend while 28 patients were discharged over the weekend.
A total of 171 (120) new COVID-19 cases were reported by Public Health England today, Monday, taking the total reported in Warrington, since the start of the pandemic, to 14,084 (13,913).
Cases in Warrington for the last seven days, previous days/updates in brackets, are 1,345 (1,410) – 640.4 (671.4) per 100,000 population – showing a downward trend for a fifth consecutive day and the sixth time since the start of lockdown.
*Latest figures available from Warrington & Halton Hospitals updated Monday January 18 2021 – Friday’s figures in brackets. *Figures are not updated at weekends
Covid-19 positive inpatients 225 (207) of which 120 (122) are Warrington residents – of which 29 (25) are in ICU
Total number of tests (inpatients/community) cumulative – 53,361 (52,584)
Total tests with a positive result (inpatients/community/died/discharged) cumulative 4,103 (3,974)
Discharges of positive patients (excluding deaths) cumulative 1266 (1238)
Deaths of Covid-19 positive inpatients cumulative 354 (348)
*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 355 (354) 169 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).
Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Monday, January 18 was 599 (671), taking the total number of deaths to 89,860 (89,261).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 37,535 (38,598), taking the total number to 3,433,494 (3,395,959).
Across the country, there are 37,475 (37,475 ) patients currently in hospital and 3,789 (3,789) patients in ventilator beds.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 4,062,501 (3,857,266) and second dose 452,301 (449,736).
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 1.2 to 1.3 with a daily infection growth rate range of +2% to +5% as of 15 January 2021
MP thanks NHS staff and volunteers and welcomes progress made on vaccine and mass testing rollout
