THERE have been no further COVID-19 related deaths at Warrington Hospital and just one new case confirmed in the last 24 hours as the UK daily death figures were the lowest since March 21.
A total of 125 COVID-19 patients have now sadly died at the hospital, while at least 96 people have also sadly died in local care homes, taking the town’s death toll to at least 221.
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases of Warrington residents reported at the hospital is now 782 – a rate of 373.2 per 100,000 population.
As of Thursday June 4, (last week’s figures in brackets) the hospital had tested 5,795 (5,110) inpatients/community of which 1,089 (1,050) have tested positive. Not all are Warrington residents.
They were caring for 46 (48) patients who have tested positive for Covid-19 of whom 3 (5) were in ICU. They had discharged 320 (292) patients.
Across the UK the Daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths was 55 taking the total number of deaths to 40,597.
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 1,205 taking the total number to 287,399.
It is the lowest daily death figure for the UK since March 21.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said at the gvernment’s daily briefing that, according to SAGE, the R rate is now below one in all regions.
However, he pointed out that death figures are generally lower following weekends, and so the number of daily deaths is expected to rise again later this week.
