INFECTION rates are continuing to fall in Warrington although 106 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the latest data.
Inpatient numbers have fallen slightly from 51-50, including two in intensive care, while eight further patients were discharged. No further deaths have been reported for a third consecutive day.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Thursday, March 3, 2022 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 50 (51) including 2 (1) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 3,238 (3,230)
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 584 (583) 278.9 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 (654) 312.3 per 100,000.
*There have been 532 (511) new COVID-19 cases reported in Warrington over the past seven days, including 106 (83) since yesterday, taking the total to 67,508 (67,402) and an infection rate of 247.9 (258.4) per 100,000 continuing a downward trend, with the national rate at 356.8, 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
Health chiefs warn COVID-19 pandemic is not over with rates still high in Warrington
