NO new COVID-19 related deaths have been reported at Warrington Hospital for a sixth consecutive day, while hospital inpatient numbers and new infection rates are continuing to fall in the town.
The 7 (21) new cases in the latest daily update from Public Health England means the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in Warrington since the start of the pandemic is now 17,664 (17,657).
But Warrington’s infection rate remains higher than the national average.
Cases in Warrington for the last seven days, previous days/updates in brackets, are now 133 (145) – 63.3 (69) per 100,000 population, showing a decrease in infection rates for a second consecutive day.
This compares to the national rate of 55.4 (56.2) per 100,000.
*Latest figures available from Warrington & Halton Hospitals updated Wednesday, March 31 2021 – Tuesday’s figures in brackets. *Figures are not updated at weekends
Covid-19 positive inpatients 48 (54) of which 7 (7) are in ICU
Total number of tests (inpatients/community) cumulative – 76,095 (75,654)
Total tests with a positive result (inpatients/community/died/discharged) cumulative 5,298 (5,294)
Discharges of positive patients (excluding deaths) cumulative 1,915 (1,908)
Deaths of Covid-19 positive inpatients cumulative 488 (488)
*Hospital deaths include residents from Warrington and Halton. Total deaths of Warrington residents can be seen below.
The total number of deaths in Warrington within 28 days of a positive test reported by Public Health England is currently 484 (484) 230.5 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 189.7.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is now 557 (557).
Education settings 30 March 2021
Number of schools and early years settings with COVID-19 cases: 7
Number of pupils self-isolating (close contact): 148
Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Wednesday, March 31 was 43 (56), taking the total number of deaths to 126,713 (126,670).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 4,052 (4,040), taking the total number to 4,345,788 (4,341,736).
Across the country, there are 4,176 (4,153) patients currently in hospital and 568 (583) patients in ventilator beds.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 30,905,538 (30,680,948) and second dose 4,108,536 (3,838,010).
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 to be 0.7 to 0.9 with a daily infection growth rate range of -5% to -2% as of 26 March 2021.
Community testing programme expanded in Warrington to help stop spread of COVID-19
