One more COVID-19 death as infection rates continue to fall with 54 new cases

ANOTHER COVID-19-related death has sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital, although infection rates continue to fall with 54 new cases confirmed in the town.

Inpatient numbers at Warrington Hospital have fallen from 66-63 including 3 (3) in intensive care, while six more patients have been discharged since yesterday.

Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Wednesday, April 6, 2022 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 63 (66) including 3 (3) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 3,728 (3,722)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 665 (664)

*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 627 – 299.4 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 258.4.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 672 – 320.9 per 100,000.

There have been 578 (524) new COVID-19 cases reported in Warrington over the past seven days, including 54 since yesterday, taking the total to 76,507 (76,453) and an infection rate of 288.9 (311.8) per 100,000 which has fallen again, while the national rate also continues to fall to 283.8 (299.5).
Testing has also fallen by -556,672(-19.9%) over the past seven days.

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