Five more COVID-19 related deaths as infection rates rise again slightly

ANOTHER five COVID-19-related deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital in the past week, with infection rates rising slightly for a second week.

A total of 72 cases were reported in the past week but remain in single figures in all areas of Warrington despite the increasing trend.

The 72 cases week ending February 4 compared to 64 cases in the week ending January 28. While there have been five more COVID-19-related hospital deaths in the past week, inpatient numbers have fallen from 47-41 with 25 (18) patients discharged in the past week.

Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Wednesday, February 8 2023, compared to Thursday, February 2 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 41 (47) including 0 (0) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 5,070 (5,045)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 821 (816)
*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 9 and now only updated weekly.
There have been 72 (64) COVID-19 cases reported in Warrington over the past seven days taking the total to 85,103 (85,030) – 78,384 (78,341) 1st infections, 6,719 (6,689) reinfections and an infection rate of 34.4 (30.6) per 100,000 which has risen for a second week, compared to a rate of 33.76 (26.8) for England which has also risen.

Small area cases for the Week Ending Feb 4 (Jan 28)
Locking Stumps 3 (2)
Callands & Old Hall 5 (2)
Orford 5 (3)
Padgate & Paddington 3 (4)
Bewsey & Dallam 5 (3)
Great Sankey 4 (2)
Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges 6 (2)
Central Warrington 5 (2)
Penketh & Cuerdley 5 (8)
Latchford 5 (3)
Grappenhall 3 (2)
Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe 6 (5)
The remaining 13 small areas together had a total of 17 cases