ONE more person has sadly died and 13 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at Warrington Hospital as mobile testing is set to start in the town tomorrow, Sunday.
The number of patients who have sadly died at the hospital now numbers 95, along with at least 57 deaths in local care homes taking the town’s death toll to at least 152.
The number of people from Warrington testing positive for COVID-19 at the hospital in the last 24 hours was 13 taking the total to 677.
Across the UK the Daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths was 346 taking the total number to 31,587.
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 3,896 taking the total number to 215,260
Meanwhile essential workers that live or work in Warrington, as well as other eligible groups and members of their households, can apply online to get tested at Warrington’s coronavirus mobile testing unit between Sunday 10 May and Tuesday 12 May.
To apply CLICK HERE
The mobile testing unit, which is staffed by the military and is a drive-through facility, will operate by appointment only. Anyone who attempts to turn up at a testing facility without an appointment will be turned away.
If you have booked an appointment, you will need to drive in your own vehicle or in a vehicle driven by someone in your household.
The range of people who can be tested at the mobile testing unit has been broadened in line with national guidance. It now includes:
· All those working on the frontline in health and social care (with or without symptoms)
· Residents in care homes (with or without symptoms)
· All other essential workers with symptoms
· Anyone over 65 with symptoms
· Anyone over the age of 18 who goes into work because they cannot work from home and has symptoms (eg construction workers, bus drivers, bin crews)
· Anyone over the age of 18 who has symptoms and lives with someone who meets any of the above criteria
To book a test at the mobile testing unit in Warrington, essential workers and other eligible groups can access the government self-referral portal to register and book on behalf of themselves or a member of their household. The booking process including the time when Warrington is added as an option to this portal is being led nationally and is not owned or influenced by local arrangements for each mobile testing unit. People who are eligible for testing will be allocated a booking timeslot and will be told the location of the mobile unit after booking.
Meanwhile Trsnsport Secretary Grant Shapps says the government is planning a scheme to “get Britain moving safely again”.
He said: “Preventing overcrowding, which could lead to a second spike and more deaths, will be the responsibility of each and every one of us.
“So please, only travel when you need to, be considerate to others, and help prioritise essential workers.
“Let’s all play our part in ensuring that we’re able to get Britain moving safely again, when that time comes.”
