Two more COVID-19 deaths as inpatient numbers and infection rates continue to fall

TWO more COVID-19-related deaths were sadly reported at Warrington Hospital over the weekend, although inpatient numbers and infection rates continue to fall.

Inpatient numbers at Warrington Hospital have fallen from 63-55 including 2 (3) in intensive care, while 24 more patients have been discharged since Friday.

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) – 55 (63) including 2 (3) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 3,752 (3,728)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 667 (665)

*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 629 – 300.4 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 258.9.
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 719 (578) new COVID-19 cases reported in Warrington over the past seven days, including 141 since Friday, taking the total to 76,648 (76,507) and an infection rate of 248.8 (288.9) per 100,000 which has fallen again, while the national rate also continues to fall to 238.6 (283.8).
Testing has also fallen by -202,274(-8.2%) 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