NO new COVID-19 deaths have been reported in the latest data from Warrington hospital, while infection rates have fallen for a second consecutive day in the town, with 462 new cases.
A total of 462 (488) 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 54,929 (54,467).
Infection rates over a seven-day period have fallen for the first time in recent weeks to 4,843 (4,985) – 2,312.8 (2,380.6) per 100,000 population which are still well above the national average of 1,830.5 (1,919.4) per 100,000, which have fallen again over a seven day period.
While no further hospital deaths have been reported, inpatient numbers have fallen slightly from 99-97 with a further 18 patients discharged.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Tuesday, January 11, 2022 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 97 (99) including 4 (4) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 2824 (2806)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 595 (595)
*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 545 (544) 260.3 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 224.5.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 627 (625) 298.5.
Daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 – 379 (77), taking the total number of deaths to 150,609 (150,230).
*The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 120,821 (142,224), taking the total number to 14,732,594 (14,617,314).
Across the country, there are 19,828 (18,665) patients currently in hospital and 820 (844) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 51,992,559 (51,974,605) and second dose 47,745,458 (47,718,730) Booster or third vaccination total 35,813,659 (35,664,164).
To find out more about COVID-19 testing, and to book a test if you have symptoms, visit https://warrington.gov.uk/get-tested-coronavirus
For the latest COVID-19 guidance for Warrington visit https://www.warrington.gov.uk/coronavirus-latest-guidance
*Changes to rapid lateral flow and PCR testing requirements
From 6 January in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and 11 January in England, people with positive lateral flow results for COVID-19 need to report their result but don’t need to take a confirmatory PCR test unless they develop COVID-19 symptoms. This is a temporary measure while COVID-19 rates remain high across the UK as the vast majority of people with positive lateral flow test results can be confident that they have COVID-19.
A similar approach was taken in January 2021, when infection prevalence was high, meaning it was highly likely that a positive lateral flow test COVID-19 result was a true positive. Confirmatory PCRs were temporarily paused and reintroduced in March 2021 after infection rates fell.
Reporting of positive cases remains unchanged. In England and Northern Ireland, cases identified through a rapid lateral flow test are included in case counts.
