Seven more COVID-19 deaths confirmed at Warrington Hospital as inpatient numbers increase

SEVEN further COVID-19 deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital since New Year’s Eve with hospital inpatient numbers also on the increase.

COVID Inpatient numbers are now at 140, compared to the highest number during the first wave of 112.

*Latest figures available from Warrington & Halton Hospitals updated Monday January 4 2021 – Thursday (Dec 31) figures in brackets. *Figures are not updated at weekends and Bank Holidays.
Covid-19 positive inpatients 140 (122) of which 61 (36) are Warrington residents – of which 17 (13) are in ICU
Total number of tests (inpatients/community) cumulative – 49,391 (48,523)
Total tests with a positive result (inpatients/community/died/discharged) cumulative 3,512 (3,414)
Discharges of positive patients (excluding deaths) cumulative 1098 (1078)
Deaths of Covid-19 positive inpatients cumulative 319 (312)
*The highest number COVID-19 positive inpatients during the first wave was on 12th April with 124 patients of which 18 were in ICU.

The total number of deaths in Warrington within 28 days of a positive test reported by Public Health England is currently 315 (312) 150 per 100,000 population.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England is 361 (361).

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