ANOTHER COVID-19 patient has sadly died at Warrington Hospital, while another 175 cases have been reported in the latest data from Public Health England, with infection rates continuing to rise in the town.
While five patients have been discharged in the last 24 hours, inpatient numbers have risen slightly from 16-17 with four in intensive care.
The 175 (147) new COVID-19 cases take the total number of confirmed cases in Warrington since the start of the pandemic to 22,683 (22,508).
Cases in Warrington for the last seven days have risen again, with 1,278 (1,131) – 608.5(538.5) per 100,000 population over a seven-day period– well above the national average of 440.2 (399.6) per 100,000, which also continues to rise.
Meanwhile, the UK has recorded 46,558 new COVID-19 cases and 96 more COVID-related deaths in the latest 24-hour period. It is the highest number of fatalities since 24 March when there were 98 deaths.
According to the latest data, 745 COVID patients were admitted to hospital on 14 July, and 4,500 were admitted in the last seven days, a weekly rise of 38.4%.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Tuesday, July 20 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 17 (16) including 4 (3) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 2083 (2078)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 506 (505)
There are also 5 long-term COVID-related inpatients at the hospital.
*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 192.9.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 568 (568).
Education settings data July 20 2021
Number of schools and early years settings with COVID-19 cases: 61(63)
Number of pupils self-isolating (close contact): 2726 (3,123)
Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Tuesday, July 20 2021 was 96 (19), taking the total number of deaths to 128,823 (128,727).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 46,558 (39,950), taking the total number to 5,519,602 (5,473,477).
Across the country, there are 4,567 (4,094) patients currently in hospital and 611 (573) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 46,349,709 (46,314,039) and second dose 36,243,287 (36,099,727)
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
Two more COVID-19 related deaths and 147 new cases as infection rates continue to rise
