Highest number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Warrington since early January

AS health chiefs urge caution with rising infection rates in the town, 163 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Warrington, although hospital admissions remain low.

It is the highest number of new cases recorded in Warrington since 217 on January 12.
There are currently 12 inpatients at Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Trust, with two in intensive care, with two patients discharged since yesterday.

The 163 (84) new COVID-19 cases take the total number of confirmed cases in Warrington since the start of the pandemic to 19,462 (19,462).
Cases in Warrington for the last seven days have risen again, with 521 (519) – 248.1 (247.1) per 100,000 population over a seven-day period– well above the national rate of 145.4 (134.3) per 100,000, which also continues to rise.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Tuesday, June 29 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 10 (12) including 2 (3) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 2027 (2025)
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 481 (481) 229 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 191.8
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 24 2021
Number of schools and early years settings with COVID-19 cases: 32 (35)
Number of pupils self-isolating (close contact): 1509 (1729)

Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Tuesday, June 29 2021 was 23 (3), taking the total number of deaths to 128,126 (128,103).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 20,479 (22,868), taking the total number to 4,775,301 (4,755,078).
Across the country, there are 1,585 (1,505) patients currently in hospital and 297 (257) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 44,581,771 (44,454,511) and second dose 32,721,762 (32,583,746)
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