NO further COVID-19 related deaths have been reported at Warrington Hospital and with just three new cases confirmed, infection rates have fallen in the town over seven days, although hospital inpatient numbers have increased for a second day.
The 3 (7) new cases in the latest 24-hour 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 17,910 (17,907).
Hospital inpatient numbers have increased from 20-24 over night.
Cases in Warrington for the last seven days were 50 (54) – 23.8 (25.7) per 100,000 population, showing a slight decrease in new cases over a seven-day period. This compares to the national rate of 21.2 (22.1) per 100,000.
*Latest figures available from Warrington & Halton Hospitals updated Friday, May 7 2021 – Thursday’s figures in brackets. *Figures are not updated at weekends & Bank Holidays
Covid-19 positive inpatients 24 (16) of which 1 (1) are in ICU
Total number of tests (inpatients/community) cumulative – 91,926 (90,758)
Total tests with a positive result (inpatients/community/died/discharged) cumulative 5,438 (5,435)
Discharges of positive patients (excluding deaths) cumulative 1,999 (1,997)
Deaths of Covid-19 positive inpatients cumulative 499 (499)
*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 487 (486) 231.9 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 191. The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is now 565 (565).
Education Settings 05 May 2021
Number of schools and early years settings with COVID-19 cases: 7
Number of pupils self-isolating (close contact): 262
Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Friday, May 7 2021 was 15 (13), taking the total number of deaths to 127,598 (127,583).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 2,490 (2,613), taking the total number to 4,431,043 (44,428,553).
Across the country, there are 1,231 (1,289) patients currently in hospital and 163 (182) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 35,069,641 (34,934,171) and second dose 16,764,720 (16,291,719)
To find out more about COVID-19 testing, and to book a test if you have symptoms, visit http://warrington.gov.uk/get-tested-coronavirus
For the latest COVID-19 guidance for Warrington visit https://www.warrington.gov.uk/coronavirus-latest-guidance
Latest COVID-19 and vaccination data as seven areas of Warrington see small increases
