No further deaths but 33 new COVID-19 cases confirmed as downward trend ends

WHILE no further COVID-19 deaths have been reported at Warrington Hospital, 33 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed, with no downward trend for the first time since early November.

Inpatient numbers at the hospital have also increased slightly for a second consecutive day.
As reported yesterday most areas of Warrington have seen significant decreases in infection rates, although some areas have seen increases.

The 33 (30) new cases in Warrington in the latest daily update from Public Health England takes the total since the start of the pandemic to 8,343 (8,310).
Cases in Warrington for the last seven days are 281 (278) – 133.8 (132.4) per 100,000 population – which shows a slight increase in infection rates for the first time since early November.

Latest figures from Warrington & Halton Hospitals updated Friday, December 4 2020 – Thursday’s figures in brackets. Figures are not updated at weekends.
Covid-19 positive inpatients 148 (146) of which 40 are Warrington residents – Of which 12 (13) are in ICU
Total number of tests (inpatients/community) cumulative – 41,946 (41,701)
Total tests with a positive result (inpatients/community/died/discharged) cumulative 2,938 (2,915)
Discharges of positive patients (excluding deaths) cumulative 885 (875)
Deaths of Covid-19 positive inpatients cumulative 260 (260)

The total number of deaths in Warrington within 28 days of a positive test reported by Public Health England remains 262 (262) 124.8 per 100,000 population.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England is 320 (320).
Education settings data
Number of schools and early years settings with COVID-19 cases as of 3 December: 24
Number of pupils self-isolating (close contact) as of 30 November: 1237

Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Friday, December 4 was 504 (414), taking the total number of deaths to 60,617 (60,113).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 16,298 (14,879), taking the total number to 1,690,432 (1,674,134).
Across the country, there are 14,917 (15,236) patients currently in hospital and 1,261 (1,315) patients in ventilator beds.
To find out more about COVID-19 testing, and to book a test if you have symptoms, visit warrington.gov.uk/get-tested-coronavirus
For the latest COVID-19 guidance for Warrington visit https://www.warrington.gov.uk/coronavirus-latest-guidance
UK Summary
The latest R number is estimated at 0.8 to 1 with a daily infection growth rate range of -3% to -1% as of 3 December 2020.