WHILE one more COVID-19 death has sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital, inpatient numbers have risen sharply over the Christmas period as infection rates also continue to rise in the town with a record 794 new cases.
Since Christmas Eve, inpatient numbers have risen from 34-49 at the hospital, while a total of 31 patients have been discharged.
Meanwhile, 794 (553) new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed by the UK Health Security Agency in the latest daily data, taking the total number of cases in Warrington since the start of the pandemic to 46,679 (45,855).
Infection rates have risen again to 3,075 (2,796) – 1,468.5 (1,335.3) per 100,000 population over a seven-day period which are above the national average of 1,238.6 (1,145.4) per 100,000, which have risen again.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Wednesday, December 29 compared to December 24 in brackets (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 49 (34) including 4 (5) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 2692 (2661)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 580 (579)
*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 536 (536) 256 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 220.8.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 616 (614).
Daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 – 57 (18), taking the total number of deaths to 148,089 (148,021).
*The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 183,037 (129,471), taking the total number to 12,559,926 (12,338,676).
Across the country, there are 9,546 (8,246) patients currently in hospital and 842 (842) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 51,705,406 (51,679,435) and second dose 447,324,308 (47,289,628) Booster or third vaccination total 33,091,891 (32,696,064).
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
