Seven more deaths at Warrington Hospital as town’s COVID-19 death toll climbs to over 400

SEVEN more COVID-19 related deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital, as the town’s death toll climbed to over 400 since the start of the pandemic.

While the number of deaths at Warrington & Halton Hospitals has now reached 362, the total number of Warrington residents who have died within 28 days of a positive COVID test, or have COVID-19 on their death certificate in all settings, including care homes, now totals 401, according to the latest data from Public Health England.
Across the Uk, the total number of deaths was 1,820, a new record high for a second consecutive day.
Meanwhile, new cases are continuing a downward trend for a seventh consecutive day, while 33 patients were discharged in the past 24 hours.

A total of 167 (117) new COVID-19 cases were reported by Public Health England today, Wednesday, taking the total reported in Warrington, since the start of the pandemic, to 14,368 (13,913).
Cases in Warrington for the last seven days, previous days/updates in brackets, are 1,219 (1,268) – 580.4 (603.8) per 100,000 population – showing a downward trend for a seventh consecutive day, since the start of lockdown.
*Latest figures available from Warrington & Halton Hospitals updated Wednesday January 20 2021 – Tuesday’s figures in brackets. *Figures are not updated at weekends
Covid-19 positive inpatients 221 (243) of which 105 (105) are Warrington residents – of which 26 (28) are in ICU
Total number of tests (inpatients/community) cumulative – 54,260 (53,730)
Total tests with a positive result (inpatients/community/died/discharged) cumulative 4,189 (4,156)
Discharges of positive patients (excluding deaths) cumulative 1311 (1,278)
Deaths of Covid-19 positive inpatients cumulative 362 (355)
*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 365 (362) 173.8 per 100,000 population.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England is 401 (383).

Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Wenesday, January 20 was 1,820 (1,610), taking the total number of deaths to 93,290 (91,470).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 38,905 (33,355), taking the total number to 3,505,754 (3,466,849).
Across the country, there are 39,068 (37,946) patients currently in hospital and 3,947 (3,916) patients in ventilator beds.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 4,609,740 (4,266,577) and second dose 460,625 (456,866).
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