THE number of coronavirus cases recorded across Warrington is continuing to fall.

Figures show that the town is among the 174 (54 per cent) local areas in the UK that have seen a weekly decline in cases.

During the week up to January 20, which is the most recent period for which figures are available, 1,934 virus infections were recorded in the town.

This takes into account lab-reported tests and positive rapid lateral flow tests that do not have a negative confirmatory lab-based PCR test within 72 hours.

It demonstrates an infection rate of 923.6 cases among every 100,000 residents, which is the 194th highest rate in the UK at present.

Comparatively, the previous week up to January 13 saw 2,275 new cases detected at a rate of 1,086.5.

This is according to data published on the Government’s online coronavirus dashboard.

Data for the most recent four days (January 21-24) has been excluded as it is incomplete and does not reflect the true number of cases.

The five UK areas with the highest week-on-week rises are:

Newry, Mourne & Down (up from 1,411.9 to 1,899.6)

Lisburn & Castlereagh (1,039.9 to 1,525.4)

Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon (1,232.8 to 1,694.5)

East Cambridgeshire (747.5 to 1,188.8)

Antrim & Newtownabbey (1,136.6 to 1,533.2)