Two more COVID-19 deaths and 29 new cases show slight downward trend

TWO more patients have sadly died at Warrington Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19 while 29 new cases have been confirmed in the town, showing a slight downward trend in infection rates, as the UK recorded 20,964 more cases-the highest daily rise since mid-November.

The 29 (45) new cases in Warrington in the latest daily update from Public Health England takes the total since the start of the pandemic to 8,566 (8,537).
Cases in Warrington for the last seven days are 255 (259) – 121.4 (123.3) per 100,000 population – which shows a slight downward trend in infection rates.
Meanwhile, COVID-19 rates in England are now highest in London, while infections have plateaued nationwide, separate figures show.

Latest figures from Warrington & Halton Hospitals updated Thursday, December 10 2020 – Wednesday’s figures in brackets. Figures are not updated at weekends.
Covid-19 positive inpatients 143 (146) of which 50 (49) are Warrington residents – Of which 10 (10) are in ICU
Total number of tests (inpatients/community) cumulative – 43,602 (43,292)
Total tests with a positive result (inpatients/community/died/discharged) cumulative 3,047 (3,035)
Discharges of positive patients (excluding deaths) cumulative 930 (921)
Deaths of Covid-19 positive inpatients cumulative 272 (270)

The total number of deaths in Warrington within 28 days of a positive test reported by Public Health England remains 272 (268) 129.5 per 100,000 population.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England is 335 (335).
Education settings data
Number of schools and early years settings with COVID-19 cases as of 10 December: 19
Number of pupils self-isolating (close contact) as of 9 December: 734

Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Thursday, December 10 was 516 (533), taking the total number of deaths to 63,082 (62,566).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 20,964 (16,578), taking the total number to 1,787,783 (1,766,819).
Across the country, there are 15,242 (15,254) patients currently in hospital and 1,243 (1,272) 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 4 December 2020.