AS health leaders warn residents to be careful with COVID-19 cases continuing to rise in Warrington another 300 new cases have been confirmed in the town.
Inpatient numbers at Warrington Hospital have fallen slightly from 68-67 while 15 more patients have been discharged since yesterday.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Tuesday, March 22, 2022 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 67 (68) including 0 (0) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 3,375 (3,360)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 642 (642)
*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 – 279.4 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 243.6
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 1,842 (1,814) new COVID-19 cases reported in Warrington over the past seven days, including another 300 new cases since yesterday, taking the total to 71,384 (71,084) and an infection rate of 832.9 (823.8) per 100,000 which has risen again, with the national rate at 850.5 (831.8), 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
Residents urged to look after themselves as coronavirus cases continue to increase
