Current status in Wirral
The COVID-19 alert level is: National Lockdown (Stay at Home).
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 is currently extremely high.
There is widespread community transmission, for example between family members, with new positive COVID-19 cases being seen each day across Wirral and in all age groups.
The current level is 474 cases per week (in the 7 days to 11 February 2021, the most recent day for which figures are complete).
Weekly data from the Office for National Statistics (published on 9 February 2021) showed there had been 112 registered deaths in Wirral. 47.3% of these (or 53 in actual numbers) were COVID-19 deaths. Total deaths from COVID-19 in Wirral are now 850.
Wirral COVID-19 infection rate
| Number of infected people per 100,000 | 161 |
|---|---|
| Percentage of all people tested who tested positive in the last 7 days |
6.3% |
COVID-19 infections by age group
For the 7 days to 11 February 2021.
| Age group | Proportion of all Wirral cases |
|---|---|
| 0-9 | 5.7% |
| 10-19 | 10.6% |
| 20-29 | 30.3% |
| 30-39 | 18.2% |
| 40-49 | 13.4% |
| 50-59 | 17.2% |
| 60-69 | 10% |
| 70-79 | 2.5% |
| 80 and above | 2.1% |
Number of COVID-19 cases by ward
For the 7 days to 11 February 2021. Increases and decreases are compared with numbers for the previous week.
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| Ward | Number of cases | Increase or decrease on previous week |
|---|---|---|
| New Brighton | 41 | Increase |
| Seacombe | 35 | Decrease |
| Bidston and St James | 34 | Decrease |
| Liscard | 30 | Decrease |
| Clatterbridge | 28 | Decrease |
| Rock Ferry | 27 | Decrease |
| Wallasey | 24 | Decrease |
| Upton | 23 | Decrease |
| Bebington | 22 | Decrease |
| Oxton | 22 | Decrease |
| Pensby and Thingwall | 21 | Increase |
| Birkenhead and Tranmere | 20 | Decrease |
| Greasby, Frankby and Irby | 20 | Decrease |
| Leasowe and Moreton East | 19 | Decrease |
| Bromborough | 18 | Decrease |
| Claughton | 17 | Decrease |
| Eastham | 16 | Decrease |
| Prenton | 16 | Decrease |
| Moreton West and Saughall Massie | 14 | Decrease |
| Heswall | 10 | Decrease |
| Hoylake and Meols | 7 | Decrease |
| West Kirby and Thurstaston | 6 | Decrease |
Cases by sex
For the 7 days to 11 February 2021.
| Percentage of cases | |
|---|---|
| Female | 50.3% |
| Male | 49.3% |
| Unknown | 0.4% |
Cases by ethnic background
For the 7 days to 11 February 2021.
| Ethnic background | Percentage of Wirral cases |
|---|---|
| White British | 82.2% |
| Black and minority ethnic (BAME) or mixed heritage | 6.2% |
| Unknown | 11.6% |
As of 16 November 2020, Public Health England (PHE) updated the way it records the location of people who test positive or negative for COVID-19. View GOV.UK for a more detailed explanation.
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- PDF version of the above statistics produced on 16 February 2021 for period 15 to 11 February (79KB)
More COVID-19 statistics
Visit the Wirral Intelligence Service website for more detailed COVID-19 statistics