WHILE no new COVID-19 related deaths have been reported at Warrington hospital, and inpatient numbers have fallen marginally, infection rates are continuing to rise in the town with 655 new cases.
A total of 655 (708) 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 52,121 (51,466).
Infection rates over a seven-day period have risen again to 4,816 (4,624) – 2,299.9 (2,208.2) per 100,000 population which are well above the national average of 1,791.7 (1,725) per 100,000, which also continue to rise.
While no further deaths have been reported for a second day, Hospital inpatient numbers have also fallen slightly from 101-99 while a total of 13 patients have been discharged since yesterday.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Thursday, January 6, 2022 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 99 (101) including 3 (3) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 2767 (2754)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 588 (588)
*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 553 (550) 259.3 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 222.9
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 625 (624) 298.5.
Daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Thursday, January 6, 2022 – 231 (334), taking the total number of deaths to 149,515 (149,284).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 179,756 (194,747), taking the total number to 14,015,065 (13,835,334).
Across the country, there are 17,988 (17,276) patients currently in hospital and 875 (911) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 51,874,548 (51,845,518) and second dose 47,565,340 (47,523,676) Booster or third vaccination total 34,834,288 (34,586,810).
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
