Current status in Wirral
The local COVID alert level is: National Lockdown - Stay at Home.
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 is currently showing extremely large increases.
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 1,816 cases per week (in the 7 days to 31 December 2020, the most recent day for which figures are complete).
Weekly data from the Office for National Statistics (published on 29 December 2020) showed there had been 84 registered deaths in Wirral. 9.5% of these (or 8 in actual numbers) were COVID-19 deaths.
Wirral COVID-19 infection rate
| Number of infected people per 100,000 | 483 |
|---|---|
| Percentage of all people tested who tested positive in the last 7 days |
17.1% |
COVID-19 infections by age group
For the 7 days to 31 December 2020.
| Age group | Proportion of all Wirral cases |
|---|---|
| 0-9 | 2.9% |
| 10-19 | 7.7% |
| 20-29 | 19% |
| 30-39 | 17.5% |
| 40-49 | 15.5% |
| 50-59 | 16.5% |
| 60-69 | 12% |
| 70-79 | 5.3% |
| 80 and above | 3.3% |
Number of COVID-19 cases by ward
For the 7 days to 31 December 2020. Increase or decrease comments are comparing previous numbers for the previous week.
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| Ward | Number of cases | Increase or decrease |
|---|---|---|
| Oxton | 127 | Increase |
| Bebington | 110 | Increase |
| Upton | 103 | Increase |
| Moreton West and Saughall Massie | 99 | Increase |
| Wallasey | 95 | Increase |
| Claughton | 92 | Increase |
| Leasowe and Moreton East | 91 | Increase |
| West Kirby and Thurstaston | 91 | Increase |
| Birkenhead and Tranmere | 88 | Increase |
| Hoylake and Meols | 88 | Increase |
| Prenton | 83 | Increase |
| Liscard | 82 | Increase |
| Rock Ferry | 78 | Increase |
| Eastham | 77 | Increase |
| Heswall | 71 | Increase |
| Bidston and St James | 69 | Increase |
| Clatterbridge | 66 | Increase |
| Seacombe | 65 | Increase |
| Bromborough | 64 | Increase |
| Greasby, Frankby and Irby | 64 | Increase |
| Pensby and Thingwall | 59 | Increase |
| New Brighton | 46 | Increase |
Cases by sex
For the 7 days to 31 December 2020.
| Percentage of cases | |
|---|---|
| Female | 55% |
| Male | 44.5% |
| Unknown | 0.5% |
Cases by ethnic background
For the 7 days to 31 December 2020.
| Ethnic background | Percentage of Wirral cases |
|---|---|
| White British | 77% |
| Black and minority ethnic (BAME) or mixed heritage | 6% |
| Unknown | 17% |
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As of 16 November, 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.
More COVID-19 statistics
Visit the Wirral Intelligence Service website for more detailed COVID-19 statistics