COVID-19 infection rates have fallen slightly for the first time in Warrington in almost two weeks with 120 new cases reported in the town in the latest data from Public Health England.
The last time they fell slightly was on June 13 although that was the first fall since early May and lasted just one day before rates started to increase rapidly.
While one hospital patient has been discharged in the last 24 hours, the number of patients in intensive care has reduced from 8-6.
The 120 (183) new COVID-19 cases take the total number of confirmed cases in Warrington since the start of the pandemic to 23,133 (23,013).
Cases in Warrington for the last seven days have fallen slightly, with 1,418 (1,433) – 675.2 (682.3) per 100,000 population over a seven-day period– but still well above the national average of 497.1 (488) per 100,000, which continues to rise.
Meanwhile, the number of new COVID-19 cases in the UK has fallen for the third day in a row, although they do not include figures for Wales.
There have been 36,389 new cases and 64 more coronavirus-related deaths in the latest 24-hour period.
The number of infections is down by around 15,000 compared with this time last week.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Friday, July 23 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 24 (24) including 6 (8) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 2087 (2086)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 506 (506)
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 486 (484) 231.4 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 193.2.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 570 (568).
Education settings data July 21 2021
Number of schools and early years settings with COVID-19 cases: 59(61)
Number of pupils self-isolating (close contact): 3172 (2898)
Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Friday, July 23 2021 was 64 (84), taking the total number of deaths to 129,044 (128,980).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 36,389 (39,906), taking the total number to 5,637,975 (5,602,321).
Across the country, there are 5,001 (4,861) patients currently in hospital and 699 (647) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 46,476,845 (46,433,845) and second dose 36,762,646 (36,587,904)
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
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