ANOTHER 161 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Warrington, with infection rates continuing to rise for a third consecutive day.
Inpatient numbers have remained at 61, with none in intensive care, while another seven patients have been discharged since yesterday.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Wednesday, March 9, 2022 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 61 (61) including 0 (0) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 3,273 (3,266)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 636 (636)
*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 583 – 278.4 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 241.7.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 655 – 312.8 per 100,000.
*There have been 779 (779) new COVID-19 cases reported in Warrington over the past seven days, including another 161 (167) since yesterday, taking the total to 68,259 (68,098) and an infection rate of 296.6 (276) per 100,000 which has risen slightly again for a third consecutive day, with the national rate at 409 (388.6), which has also risen again.
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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