COVID-19 cases are continuing to soar in Warrington, with another record 417 new cases confirmed in the town, on the day the UK saw more than 100,000 cases confirmed for the first time.
A total of 417 (312) new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed by the UK Health Security Agency, taking the total number of cases in Warrington since the start of the pandemic to 42,900 (42,483).
Infection rates have risen again to 1,665 (1,580) – 795.1 (754.5) per 100,000 population over a seven-day period which remains below the national average of 832.4 (777.6) per 100,000, which have risen again.
There have been no increases in inpatients or reported deaths at Warrington Hospital, while seven patients have been discharged since yesterday.
Meanwhile, the UK has recorded more than 100,000 daily cases for the first time since the start of the pandemic. A total of 106,122 cases have been recorded in the latest 24-hour period – around 13,000 more than the previous high of 93,045 on 17 December. A further 140 coronavirus-related deaths have also been recorded.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Wednesday, December 22 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 31 (31) including 6 (6) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 2653 (2646)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 578 (578)
*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 534 (533) 255 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 220.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 614 (614).
Daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 – 140 (172), taking the total number of deaths to 147,573 (147,433).
*The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 106,122 (90,629), taking the total number to 11,647,473 (11,543,750).
Across the country, there are 8,008 (7,482) patients currently in hospital and 849 (879) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 51,577,782 (51,537,827) and second dose 47,156,899 (47,102,814) Booster or third vaccination total 30,844,888 (29,876,223).
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
*Issue with cases by test type – Because of a processing issue, positive lateral flow tests followed by a negative PCR test in England were not removed on 20 Dec 2021. Today’s figures include removals for 2 days.
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