ONE more COVID-19 patient has sadly died at Warrington Hospital over the weekend while inpatient numbers and infection rates have both risen again.
The 97 (117) new cases reported by Public Health England, takes the total number of cases in Warrington since the start of the pandemic to 29,520 (29,423).
Infection rates in Warrington for the last seven days have risen again to 598 (567) – 285.6 (270.8) per 100,000 population over a seven-day period but remain below the national average of 341.5 (332.1) per 100,000, which have also risen again.
Meanwhile, the UK has recorded another 37,960 coronavirus cases and a further 40 related deaths in the latest 24-hour period.
Meanwhile, another 14,120 people have received a first dose of a vaccine, taking the total number of people to have had one jab to 48,736,534. And a further 24,851 people had their second doses, bringing the number of fully vaccinated people in the UK to 44,764,324.
The latest data comes as families who have lost loved ones to COVID-19 are set to meet Boris Johnson in Downing Street, where they will press him to “immediately” begin a public inquiry into his government’s handling of the pandemic.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Monday, September 27 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 28 (25) including 4 (3) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 2310 (2305)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 529 (528)
*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 506 (506) 241.6 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 203.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 584 (584).
*Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Monday, September 27 2021 was 40 (58), taking the total number of deaths to 136,208 (136,168).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 37,960 (32,417), taking the total number to 7,701,715 (7,664,230).
Across the country, there are 6,865 (7,124) patients currently in hospital and 878 (916) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 48,736,534 (48,722,414) and second dose 44,764,324 (44,739,473)
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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