WHILE no new COVID-19 related deaths have been reported inpatient numbers and infection rates in Warrington have both risen again with 124 new cases confirmed in the town.
The 124 (97) new cases reported by Public Health England, takes the total number of cases in Warrington since the start of the pandemic to 29,644 (29,520).
Infection rates in Warrington for the last seven days have risen again to an average of 615 (598) – 293.7 (285.6) per 100,000 population over a seven-day period but remain below the national average of 350.9 (341.5) per 100,000, which have also risen again.
Meanwhile, the UK has recorded another 34,526 new COVID-19 cases and 167 more coronavirus-related deaths in the latest 24-hour period.
There are currently 7,000 COVID patients in hospital.
Meanwhile, another 24,919 people received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine on Monday, taking the total number who have had one jab to 48,765,726 (89.7% of over-16s).
A further 33,177 had their second dose, meaning 44,799,748 are now fully vaccinated in the UK (82.4%).
Since the start of the pandemic, a total of 136,375 people have died in the UK within 28 days of a positive COVID test, government data shows.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Tuesday, September 28 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 30 (28) including 4 (4) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 2314 (2310)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 529 (529)
*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 507 (506) 242.1 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 203.3.
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 Tuesday, September 28 2021 was 167 (40), taking the total number of deaths to 136,375 (136,208).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 34,526 (37,960), taking the total number to 7,736,235 (7,701,715).
Across the country, there are 7,000 (6,865) patients currently in hospital and 831 (878) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 48,765,726 (48,736,534) and second dose 44,799,748 (44,764,324)
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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