ANOTHER three COVID-19 related deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington hospital since yesterday, with 317 new cases confirmed in the town.
The 317 (*3,732) COVID-19 cases reported by the UK Health Security Agency in the latest daily data, take the total number of cases recorded in Warrington since the start of the pandemic to 64,003 (63,686).
Infection rate figures over a seven-day period have fallen to 1,754 (1,816) – 837.6 (867.3) per 100,000 population which are below the national average of 1,033.2 (1,036.4) per 100,000.
While three more patients have sadly died, inpatient numbers have also risen slightly from 38-41 while a total of nine patients were discharged since yesterday.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Tuesday, February 1, 2022 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 41 (38) including 1 (1) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 3,006 (2997)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 612 (609)
*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 *567 (558) 270.8 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 233.9
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 Tuesday, February 1, 2022 previous date in brackets 219 (51), taking the total number of deaths to *156,875 (155,754).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 112,458 (92,368), taking the total number to 17,428,345 (17,315,893).
Across the country, there are 15,669 (15,938) patients currently in hospital and 511 (543) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 52,360,487 (52,345,158) and second dose 48,440,773 (48,416,498) Booster or third vaccination total 37,342,083 (37,303,021).
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
*Inflated figure due to back-dated reinfection cases added yesterday.
*1 February 2022
CHANGE TO METRIC
Deaths definition in England updated to align with revised cases definition
From 31 January 2022, UKHSA COVID-19 case reporting has changed to an episode-based definition which includes possible reinfections.
This means that from 1 February 2022 deaths will be reported using the new episode-based case definition in England, including deaths following possible reinfections. From this point, reported deaths in people with COVID-19 (within 28 or 60 days of positive test) are considered from the first positive specimen date of the most recent episode of infection, rather than an individual’s first ever positive specimen date.
On the dashboard, this means:
reported deaths will now use the new definition in England
deaths by date of death have today been revised back to the beginning of the pandemic
historical deaths by report date have not been revised, so there is a step increase in the cumulative numbers of deaths on 1 February
the existing metric names have not changed
figures by report date for 1 February for regions and local authorities within England should not be used as they include all deaths added that day to adjust to the new definition.
Caution should also be used when looking at the 7-day totals and change figures presented on the postcode search page for the next 14 days.
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