WITH Warrington now a designated area for support packages, including surge testing, due to increasing infection rates, another 40 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the town, as the milestone of 30 million people being fully vaccinated was reached.
Hospital admissions remain low in Warrington, at just two, but they are rising in other parts of the country.
NHS England has also extended the offer of a vaccine to everyone over the age of 23, while all over-18s in England will be able to book a first dose by the end of this week, Downing Street has confirmed.
Meanwhile the 40 (65) new COVID-19 cases take the total number of confirmed cases in Warrington since the start of the pandemic to 18,514 (18,474).
Cases in Warrington for the last seven days continue to rise, with 281 (248) – 133.8 (118.1) per 100,000 population over a seven-day period– which is now well above the national rate of 70.2 (67.5) per 100,000, which also continues to rise.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals has reintroduced its daily reporting of figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Tuesday, June 14 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 2 (2)
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 2007
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 499
There have been no hospital deaths since April.
*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 486 (485) 231.4 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 191.5
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 567 (567).
Education settings data June 14 2021
Number of schools and early years settings with COVID-19 cases: 15 (11)
Number of pupils self-isolating (close contact): 435 (176)
Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Tuesday, June 15 th 2021 was 10 (3), taking the total number of deaths to 127,917 (127,904).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 7,673 (7,490), taking the total number to 4,581,006 (4,573,419).
Across the country, there are 1,136 (1,089) patients currently in hospital and 188 (161) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 41,831,056 (41,698,429) and second dose 30,309,707 (29,973,779)
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
Local data is also available at https://www.warrington.gov.uk/coronavirus-figures-warrington
Residents urged to get the jab as Warrington designated an ‘enhanced support package’ area
