WARRINGTON has seen its highest number of COVID-19 cases in almost a month with 168 new cases confirmed in the latest data, although the fluctuating rates over seven days have fallen slightly after two days of increases.
The 168 (115) new cases reported by Public Health England, take the total number of cases in Warrington since the start of the pandemic to 36,644 (36,644).
Infection rates in Warrington have risen again slightly to 766 (772) – 365.8 (368.7) per 100,000 population over a seven-day period but remain below the national average of 387.1 (387.1) per 100,000, which have increased again.
COVID-19 inpatient numbers at Warrington Hospital have fallen again from 26-22 while seven patients have been discharged in the past 24 hours.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Thursday, November 18 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 22 (26) including 2 (3) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 2531 (2524)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 562 (562)
*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 524 (524) 250.2 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 214.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 598 (598).
*Daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Thursday, November 18, 2021 – 199 (201), taking the total number of deaths to 143,559 (143,360).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 46,807 (38,263), taking the total number to 9,721,916 (9,675,058).
Across the country, there are 8,174 (8,705) patients currently in hospital and 935 (938) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 50,679,073 (50,645,981) and second dose 46,087,958 (46,065,838) Booster or third vaccination total 13,879,311 (13,494,890).
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
