Eight more COVID-19 related deaths as inpatient numbers and infection rates rise

EIGHT COVID-19-related deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital in the past week, with inpatient numbers and infection rates rising after recent falls.

A total of 64 cases were reported in the past week but rfemain in single figures in all areas of Warrington despite the increasing trend.

The 64 cases week ending January 28 compared to 40 cases in the week ending January 21. While there have been eight more COVID-19-related hospital death in the past week, inpatient numbers have risen from 38-47 with 18 (23) patients discharged in the past week.

Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Thursday, February 2 2023, compared to Thursday, January 26 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 47 (38) including 0 (0) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 5,045 (5,027)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 816 (808)
*Hospital deaths include residents from Warrington and Halton. The 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 734 – 350.5 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 319.7.
*The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 749– 357.7 per 100,000.
*Data last updated Thursday, February 2 and now only updated weekly.
There have been 64 (40) COVID-19 cases reported in Warrington over the past seven days taking the total to 85,030 (84,962) – 78,341 (78,301) 1st infections, 6,689 (6,661) reinfections and an infection rate of 30.6 (19.1) per 100,000 which has risen after recent falls, compared to a rate of 26.8 (22) for England which has also risen.

Small area cases for the Week Ending Jan 28 (Jan 21)
Culcheth West & Croft 3 (2)
Winwick & Burtonwood 3 (2)
Houghton Green & Fearnhead 4 (2)
Blackbrook 5 (2)
Orford 3 (2)
Padgate & Paddington 4 (2)
Bewsey & Dallam 3 (2)
Penketh & Cuerdley 8 (5)
Latchford 3 (3)
Lymm 3 (2)
Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe 5 (4)
Appleton 4 (2)
Total 64 (40)
The other 13 small areas had 16 cases in total