COVID-19 infection rates continue to fall as 130 new cases confirmed in Warrington

COVID-19 infection rates are continuing to fall in Warrington and across the country, with 130 new cases confirmed in the town in the latest daily data.

The 130 (123) new cases reported by Public Health England, take the total number of cases in Warrington since the start of the pandemic to 35,471 (35,341).

Infection rates in Warrington have fallen again after yesterday’s brief rise to 875 (885) – 417.9 (422.6) per 100,000 population over a seven-day period and remain slightly above the national average of 408.7 (412.4) per 100,000, which have fallen again.

Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Friday, November 5 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 35 (33) including 7 (7) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 2479 (2472)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 556 (556)
*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 520 (519) 248.3 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 211.3.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 598 (598).

Daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Saturday, November 6, 2021 – 155 (193), taking the total number of deaths to 141,743 (141,588).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 30,693 (34,029), taking the total number to 9,272,066 (9,241,916).
Across the country, there are 9,160 (9,160) patients currently in hospital and 1034 (1034) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 50,199,371 (50,156,656) and second dose 45,812,839 (45,790,934) Booster or third vaccination total 9,653,041 (9,347,074).
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