ANOTHER COVID-19 related death has sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital, while infection rates are continuing to fall, with 85 new cases in the latest daily data.
The 85 (72) COVID-19 cases reported by the UK Health Security Agency take the total number of cases recorded in Warrington since the start of the pandemic to 66,976 (66,891).
Infection rate figures over a seven-day period have fallen again slightly to 722 (732) – 344.8 (349.6) per 100,000 population and remain below the national average of 456.6 (460.6) per 100,000 which continue to fall.
While one further death has been reported, inpatient numbers have remained at 55, including one in intensive care, while 14 patients were discharged.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Thursday, February 24, 2022 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 55 (55) including 1 (1) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 3,194 (3,180)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 633 (632)
*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 582 (582) 277.9 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 240.2
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 649 (645) 309.9 per 100,000.
*Daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Thursday, February 24, 2022 previous date in brackets 125 (164), taking the total number of deaths to 161,104 (160,979).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 38,933 (39,656), taking the total number to 18,773,164 (18,734,683).
Across the country, there are 11,043 (11,083) patients currently in hospital and 304 (312) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 52,598,276 (52,589,291) and second dose 48,937,756 (48,919,805) Booster or third vaccination total 38,112,342 (38,082,560).
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
*Dashboard stopping weekend updates
From the week of 21 February 2022, the UK Health Security Agency will stop publishing dashboard updates at weekends.
The dashboard will be updated as usual from Monday to Friday. Daily cases and deaths by report date published on Mondays will include figures from the weekend. These will not be separated out to show daily figures for Saturday and Sunday.
