FOUR more COVID-19 related patients have sadly died at Warrington Hospital although infection rates are continuing to fall in the town.
The 130 (115) new cases reported by Public Health England, takes the total number of cases in Warrington since the start of the pandemic to 34,482 (34,352).
Infection rates in Warrington have fallen again to 1,115 (1,140) – 532.5 (544.4) per 100,000 population over a seven-day period but remain above the national average of 465.7 (477.1) per 100,000, which have also fallen slightly for the fourth day.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Friday, October 29 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 37 (41) including 4 (3) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 2439 (2435)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 552 (548)
*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 516 (514) 246.4 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 209.3.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 598 (593).
Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Friday, October 29 2021 was 186 (165), taking the total number of deaths to 140,392 (140,206).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 43,467 (39,842), taking the total number to 8,979,236 (8,936,155).
Across the country, there are 8,983 (8,914) patients currently in hospital and 946 (945) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 49,882,904 (49,838,202) and second dose 45,651,222 (45,627,499) Booster or third vaccination total 7,293,638 (6,995,982).
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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