SADLY one more COVID-19 related death has been confirmed at Warrington Hospital, while 277 new cases have been reported in the town with infection rates continuing to rise.
The 277 (286) new cases reported by the UK Health Security Agency, takes the total number of cases in Warrington since the start of the pandemic to 41,452 (41,175).
Infection rates have risen again to 1,253 (1,214) – 598.4 (579.8) per 100,000 population over a seven-day period which remains above the national average of 551.3 (535) per 100,000, which have risen again.
While one further death has been reported at the hospital, inpatient numbers have fallen to 25, with five in ICU with a further eight patients discharged since yesterday.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Friday, December 17 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 25 (29) including 5 (4) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 2635 (2627)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 577 (576)
*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 532 (530) 253.2 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 219.2.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 614 (611).
Daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Friday, December 17, 2021 – 111 (146), taking the total number of deaths to 147,048 (146,937).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 93,045 (88,376), taking the total number to 11,190,354 (11,097,851).
Across the country, there are 7,611 (7,579) patients currently in hospital and 875 (886) on ventilation.
*Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 51,364,110 (51,360,987) and second dose 46,886,162 (46,881,291) Booster or third vaccination total 25,598,784 (25,477,345).
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
*Reported UK figures for vaccinations do not include an update for England in today’s release.
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