COVID-19 infection rates are continuing to fall in Warrington, with 147 new cases confirmed in the latest data – the first time they have fallen below 200 since the second week in December.
A total of 147 (206) 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 59,798 (59,651).
Infection rates over a seven-day period have fallen again to 1,687 (1,747) – 805.6 (834.3) per 100,000 population which are now below the national average of 947.5 (954.2) per 100,000, which have started to fall again after recent increases.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Friday, January 28, 2022 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 39 (43) including 1 (1) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 2,981 (2973)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 605 (605)
*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 559 (558) 267 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 232
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 627 (627) 298.5.
*Daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Saturday, January 29, 2022 – 296 (277), taking the total number of deaths to 155,613 (155,317).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 72,727 (89,176), taking the total number to 16,406,123 (16,333,980).
Across the country, there are 16,149 (16,149) patients currently in hospital and 549 (549) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 52,313,949 (52,297,579) and second dose 48,347,597 (48,314,633) Booster or third vaccination total 37,211,022 (37,157,898).
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
*29 January 2022
DATA ISSUE
UK cases figures do not include data from Scotland.
Figures for new positive PCR cases in Scotland are not available at the weekend. Figures will be retrospectively added to the totals for 29 and 30 January when published by Public Health Scotland on Monday 31 January.
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