COVID-19 related inpatient numbers at Warrington & Halton Hospitals have risen again, while 76 new cases have been reported in the town, with infection rates still more than double the national average.
Hospital COVID-19 positive inpatients numbers have increased from 12-15 in the past 24 hours, including two in intensive care.
The 76 (49) new COVID-19 cases take the total number of confirmed cases in Warrington since the start of the pandemic to 18,932 (18,856).
Cases in Warrington for the last seven days have risen again, with 403 (387) – 191.9 (184.3) per 100,000 population over a seven-day period– more than twice the national rate of 93.7 (89.3) per 100,000, which also continues to rise.
Meanwhile new Data from ONS reports that in England, it is estimated that over 8 in 10 adults, or 86.6% of the adult population, would have tested positive for antibodies against coronavirus on a blood test in the
week beginning 7 June, suggesting they had the infection in the past or have been vaccinated.
New analysis by PHE also shows for the first time that 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against hospitalisation from the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant.
The analysis suggests: the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is 96% effective against hospitalisation after 2 doses and the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is 92% effective against hospitalisation after 2 doses.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Tuesday, June 22 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 15 (12) including 2 (1) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 2015 (2014)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 499
There have been no hospital deaths since April.
*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 481 (481) 229 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 191.6
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 567 (567).
Education settings data June 18 2021
Number of schools and early years settings with COVID-19 cases: 31 (24)
Number of pupils self-isolating (close contact): 1251 (1101)
Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Tuesday, June 22 2021 was 27 (5), taking the total number of deaths to 128,008 (127,981).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 11,625 (10,633), taking the total number to 4,651,988 (4,640,507).
Across the country, there are 1,378 (1,316) patients currently in hospital and 227 (223) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 43,148,843 (43,127,763) and second dose 31,489,240 (31,449,915)
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
