WHILE no further deaths have been reported, the highest number of new COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic have been confirmed in Warrington, at 312, with hospital inpatient numbers also rising again.
A total of 312 (232) new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Warrington by the UK Health Security Agency, taking the total number of cases in Warrington since the start of the pandemic to 42,483 (42,171).
The previous highest number was 309 on January 2nd this year.
Infection rates have risen again to 1,580 (1,443) – 754.5 (689.1) per 100,000 population over a seven-day period which remains below the national average of 777.6 (716.1) per 100,000, which have risen again.
While no further deaths have been reported at the hospital, inpatient numbers have risen from 28-31 including six in ICU, while three patients were discharged.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Tuesday, December 21 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 31 (28) including 6 (6) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 2646 (2643)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 578 (578)
*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 535 (533) 255.5 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 219.8.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 614 (614).
Daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 – 172 (44), taking the total number of deaths to 147,261 (147,261).
*The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 90,629 (91,743), taking the total number to 11,543,750 (11,453,121).
Across the country, there are 7,482 (7,482) patients currently in hospital and 879 (879) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 51,537,827 (51,498,034) and second dose 47,102,814 (47,051,876) Booster or third vaccination total 29,876,223 (28,978,244).
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
*Issue with cases by test type – Because of a processing issue, positive lateral flow tests followed by a negative PCR test in England were not removed on 20 Dec 2021. Today’s figures include removals for 2 days.
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