Six more COVID-19 related deaths as infections rates rise for 5th consecutive week

ANOTHER six COVID-19-related deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital in the past week, with infection rates rising again for a fifth consecutive week.

A total of 122 (87) cases were reported in the past week and are now in double figures in several areas of the town.

The 122 cases week ending February 25 compared to 87 cases in the week ending Feb 18. While there have been six more COVID-19-related hospital deaths in the past week, although inpatient numbers have reduced from 46-41 with 28 (33) patients discharged in the past week.

Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Thursday, March 2 2023, compared to Thursday, February 23 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 41 (46) including 3 (1) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 5,161 (5,133)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 839 (833)
*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 760 – 362.9 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 323.8.
*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 16 and now only updated weekly.
There have been 122 (87) COVID-19 cases reported in Warrington over the past seven days taking the total to 85,402 (85,283) – 78,553 (78,489) 1st infections, 6,849 (6,794) reinfections and an infection rate of 58.3 (41.5) per 100,000 which has risen for a fifth week, compared to a rate of 43.4 (45.4) for England which have fallen slightly.

Small area cases for the Week Ending Feb 25 (Feb 18)
Culcheth West & Croft 3 (2)
Oakwood & Gorse Covert 3 (2)
Hulme 4 (4)
Houghton Green & Fearnhead 8 (2)
Kingswood & Whittle Hall 14 (2)
Callands & Old Hall 3 (5)
Orford 6 (2)
Padgate & Paddington 5 (5)
Bewsey & Dallam 6 (5)
Fairfield & Howley 14 (3)
Central Warrington 12 (4)
Penketh & Cuerdley 5 (3)
Latchford 4 (8)
Lymm 4 (8)
Grappenhall 10 (2)
Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe 6 (7)
Total 122 (87)
The remaining 9 small areas had a total of 15 cases