Three more COVID-19 related deaths and 98 new cases confirmed in Warrington

ANOTHER three COVID-19 related deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital since yesterday, while a total of 98 new cases have been confirmed in the town.

The 98 (92) new cases in the latest daily update from Public Health England shows a return to a downward trend
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in Warrington, since the start of the pandemic is now 15,261 (15,163).
Cases in Warrington for the last seven days, previous days/updates in brackets, are 877 (940) – 417.6 (447.6) per 100,000 population, returning to a downward trend

*Latest figures available from Warrington & Halton Hospitals updated Thursday January 28 2021 – Wednesday’s figures in brackets. *Figures are not updated at weekends
Covid-19 positive inpatients 206 (213) of which 78 (92) are Warrington residents – of which 24 (23) are in ICU
Total number of tests (inpatients/community) cumulative – 56,255 (55,973)
Total tests with a positive result (inpatients/community/died/discharged) cumulative 4,445 (4,420)
Discharges of positive patients (excluding deaths) cumulative 1413 (1,396)
Deaths of Covid-19 positive inpatients cumulative 396 (393)
*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 407 (402) 193.8 per 100,000 population.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England is 424 (424).

Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Thursday, January 28 was 1,239 (1,725), taking the total number of deaths to 103,126 (101,887).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 28,680 (25,308), taking the total number to 3,743,734 (3,715,054).
Across the country, there are 36,931 (37,605) patients currently in hospital and 3,937 (3,961) patients in ventilator beds.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 7,447,199 (7,164,387) and second dose 476,298 (474,156).
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 0.8 to 1 with a daily infection growth rate range of -4% to -1% as of 22 January 2021.