COVID-19 infection rates are continuing to fall in Warrington with 83 new cases and no further deaths reported at Warrington Hospital for a second consecutive day.
Inpatient numbers have risen slightly from 49-51, including one in intensive care, while eight further patients were discharged.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Wednesday, March 2, 2022 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 51 (49) including 1 (1) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 3,230 (3,222)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 635 (635)
*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 585 (583) 279.4 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 240.3
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 654 (649) 312.3 per 100,000.
*There have been 511 new COVID-19 cases reported in Warrington over the past seven days, including 83 (73) since yesterday, taking the total to 67,402 (67,319) and an infection rate of 258.4 (263.6) per 100,000 continuing downward trend, with the national rate at 371.1, also continuing a downward trend.
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
Local data is also available at https://www.warrington.gov.uk/coronavirus-figures-warrington
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