INFECTION rates have risen again slightly in Warrington with 156 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the town which remain above the national rate.
The 156 (121) new cases reported by Public Health England, take the total number of cases in Warrington since the start of the pandemic to 38,672 (38,516).
Infection rates in Warrington have risen again slightly to 936 (933) – 447 (445.6) per 100,000 population over a seven-day period and remain above the national average of 435.6 (438.9) per 100,000, which have fallen slightly again.
While no further hospital deaths have been reported, inpatient numbers have risen from 21-22 while a total of five patients have been discharged in the past 24 hours.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Thursday, December 2 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 22 (21) including 3 (3) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 2586 (2581)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 568 (568)
*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 525 (525) 250.7 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 216.6.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 611 (610).
Daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Thursday, December 2, 2021 – 141 (171), taking the total number of deaths to 145,281 (145,140).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 53,945 (48,374), taking the total number to 10,329,074 (10,277,146).
Across the country, there are 7,644 (7,634) patients currently in hospital and 931 (916) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 51,020,285 (50,994,257) and second dose 46,431,662 (46,399,306) Booster or third vaccination total 19,015,975 (18,608,124).
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
