THREE more people have sadly died at Warrington Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, although only five more cases have been confirmed, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed details of revised coronavirus rules.
The number of patients who have now died at the hospital is 98, along with at least 57 deaths in local care homes taking the town’s death toll to at least 155.
The number of people from Warrington testing positive for COVID-19 at the hospital in the last 24 hours was five taking the total to 682.
Across the UK the Daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths was 269 taking the total number to 31,855.
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 3,923 taking the total number to 219,183.
It is the lowest daily death figure in the UK since March 29, when there were 214 fatalities in a 24-hour period.
The latest figures released by the Department of Health is for coronavirus-related fatalities in all settings, including hospitals, care homes and the community, as of 5pm yesterday, Saturday.
Numbers at the weekend can be lower than during the week as some administration staff who collate the figures may not be working.
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 which is open until 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 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed the first details of the government’s revised coronavirus rules.
The original official guidance to “stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives” has been changed to “stay alert, control the virus, save lives”.
The PM tweeted his new advice, saying people should “stay at home as much as possible”, keep two metres apart when outside and “limit contact with other people”.
Mr Johnson will this evening announce a warning system administered by a new “joint biosecurity centre” which will detect local increases in COVID-19 infection rates.
With the alerts ranging from green in level one to red in level five, he will say the nation is close to moving down from four to three.
As we start to recover from #coronavirus, we all need to play our part by following the rules.
This is how to #StayAlert ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/h3zsa6rRdq
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) May 10, 2020
