Reported COVID-19 infections fall for sixth consecutive week while two more deaths confirmed

THE number of reported COVID-19 infection rates have continued to fall for a sixth consecutive week in Warrington , while two further deaths have been reported at Warrington Hospital.

A total of 27 (31) COVID-19 cases were reported in the past week with all areas in single figures.

The 27 cases week ending May 6 compared to 31 cases in the week ending April 29 While there have been two more COVID-19-related hospital deaths reported in the past week, inpatient numbers have fallen from 37-34. A total of 28 patients were discharged.

Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures
Current inpatients as of Friday, May 12, 2023, compared to Thursday, May 4 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 34 (37) including 2 (1) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 5,635 (5,607)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 897 (895)
*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 780 – 372.5 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 331.8.
*The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 774– 369.6 per 100,000.
*Data last updated Friday, May 12 and now only updated weekly.
There have been 27 (31) COVID-19 cases reported in Warrington over the past seven days taking the total to 86,177 (86,158) – 79,001 (78,997) 1st infections, 7,176 (7,161) reinfections and an infection rate of 12.9 (14.8) per 100,000 which has fallen again, compared to a rate of 17.1 (18.1) for England which has also fallen.

Small area cases for the Week Ending May 6 (April 29)
Bewsey & Dallam 3 (2)
Fairfield & Howley 3 (2)
Central Warrington 3 (2)

Total 27 (31)
The remaining 22 small areas had a total of 18 cases