One more death and 30 new COVID-19 cases as downward trend continues

ONE more patient has sadly died at Warrington Hospital, while 30 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed, continuing the downward trend in the town.

The 30 (49) new cases in Warrington in the latest daily update from Public Health England takes the total since the start of the pandemic to 8,310 (8,280).
Cases in Warrington for the last seven days are 278 (286) – 132.4 (136.2) per 100,000 population, continuing a downward trend.

Latest figures from Warrington & Halton Hospitals updated Thursday, December 3 2020 – Wednesday’s figures in brackets. Figures are not updated at weekends.
Covid-19 positive inpatients 146 (142) of which 40 are Warrington residents – Of which 13 (13) are in ICU
Total number of tests (inpatients/community) cumulative – 41,701 (41,407)
Total tests with a positive result (inpatients/community/died/discharged) cumulative 2,915 (2,893)
Discharges of positive patients (excluding deaths) cumulative 875 (869)
Deaths of Covid-19 positive inpatients cumulative 260 (259)

The total number of deaths in Warrington within 28 days of a positive test reported by Public Health England is 262 (260) 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 Thursday, December 3 was 414 (648), taking the total number of deaths to 60,113 (59,699).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 14,879 (16,170), taking the total number to 1,674,134 (1,659,256).
Across the country, there are 15,236 (15,438) patients currently in hospital and 1,315 (1,351) 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 0.9 to 1 with a daily infection growth rate range of -2% to 0% as of 27 November 2020.
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