THERE have been no new deaths and no new cases of COVID-19 reported at Warrington Hospital in the past 24 hours.

WARRINGTON and Halton Hospitals’ staff, families and patients turned out in force as the NHS celebrated its 72nd birthday with a “pause for applause”.

WHILE no new deaths have been reported at Warrington Hospital, the total number of people to have died in local care homes now numbers 126, taking the town’s death toll to 265.

ONE more patient has sadly died at Warrington Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19 while four new cases have been confirmed in the town.

AS the NHS celebrates its 72nd birthday tomorrow (July 5) Warrington and Halton Hospitals’ staff and patients will be marking the occasion and joining in the celebrations.

WHILE no further deaths have been reported at Warrington Hospital, the number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the town has increased by three to 1,311, following a change in reporting methods by Public Health England.

WHILE Coronavirus cases have risen in 36 English local authority areas, sparking fears of more local lockdowns, the number of new cases in Warrington continue to fall.

TWO more COVID-19 related deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital while one new case has been confirmed.

WHILE no new COVID-19 deaths have been reported at Warrington Hospital, three new cases have been confirmed in the last 24 hours.