THERE has been a slight rise in the number of people testing positive for coronavirus in Warrington during the past week.

But rates remain at levels last seen in September.

The latest figures from Public Health England show 68 people tested positive in the past week.

That is 32,4 out of every 100,000 who is infection.

In the previous seven days, that figure was 30.

The falling rates are also seeing reduced numbers of patients in Warrington Hospital.

As of Friday lunchtime, there were 25 patients in the hospital with Covid-19.

Three in intensive care.