COVID-19 infection rates in Warrington have fallen according to the latest data from Public Health England, although another 123 new cases have been confirmed in the town.
The 123 (100) new COVID-19 cases take the total number of cases in Warrington since the start of the pandemic to 25,172 (25,049). Hospital inpatient numbers have remained at 22 with five patients in ICU and one discharged.
Infection rates in Warrington for the last seven days have fallen to 635 (668) – 303.3 (319.5) per 100,000 population over a seven-day period but are above the national average of 288.3 (285.1) per 100,000, which continues to rise.
Meanwhile, England’s estimated R number has fallen slightly to between 0.8 and 1. Last week, it was between 0.8 and 1.1.
An R number – or reproduction number – between 0.8 and 1.0 means on average every 10 people infected with COVID-19 will infect between eight and 10 others.
When the figure is above 1, an outbreak can grow exponentially but when it is below 1, it means the epidemic is shrinking.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Friday, August 13 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 22 (22) including 5 (5) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 2149 (2146)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 512 (512)
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 491 (491) 234.5 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 195.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 573 (573).
Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Friday, August 13 2021 was 100 (94), taking the total number of deaths to 130,801 (130,701).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 32,700 (33,074), taking the total number to 6,211,868 (6,179,506).
Across the country, there are 5,875 (5,909) patients currently in hospital and 882 (871) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 47,215,352 (47,170,968) and second dose 40,206,029 (40,013,470)
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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