TWO more COVID-19 related deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington & Halton Hospitals while inpatient numbers continue to rise to a new high.

NINE more COVID-19 related deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington & Halton Hospitals since Friday while inpatient numbers have reached a new high, including a significant increase in Warrington residents.

A total of 311 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Warrington in the latest daily update from Public Health England – the highest daily number since the start of the pandemic.

COVID-19 cases in Warrington are continuing an upward trend with 241 new cases reported in the town in the latest daily update from Public Health England.

HOSPITAL Chief Simon Constable is urging local residents to take COVID-19 seriously with hospital admissions in Warrington continuing to escalate at an “alarming rate”.

FOUR more cOVID-19 related deaths have sadly been confirmed at Warrington Hospital while 237 new cases have been reported in the town, continuing an upward trend.

TWO more COVID-19 deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital while 239 new cases have been confirmed taking the seven-day rate to 1,410 continuing an upward trend.

WITH COVID-19 infection rates continuing to rise in the town, with a further 190 new cases reported today, Warrington Borough Council is scaling up to deliver a rapid community testing programme.

A total of 231 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Warrington taking the seven-day rate to over 1,100, while two more deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital.

WITH Prime Minister Boris Johnson set to outline tougher measures to tackle rising COVID-19 infection rates across the country a further 272 new cases have been confirmed in Warrington.