Current status in Wirral
The COVID-19 alert level: Roadmap Stage 3, Reopening Safely.
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in Wirral is now extremely high again and the virus remains a serious threat.
There is community transmission, for example between family members, with new positive COVID-19 cases being seen each day across Wirral and in nearly all age groups.
The current level is 590 cases per week (in the 7 days to 22 June 2021, the most recent day for which figures are complete).
Weekly data from the Office for National Statistics (published on 22 June 2021) showed there had been 58 registered deaths in Wirral, with no COVID-19 deaths in that 7 days. Total deaths from COVID-19 in Wirral are now 970.
Wirral COVID-19 infection rate
| Number of infected people per 100,000 | 182.1 |
|---|---|
| Percentage of all people tested who tested positive in the last 7 days |
4.8% |
COVID-19 infections by age group
For the 7 days to 22 June 2021.
| Age group | Proportion of all Wirral cases |
|---|---|
| 0-19 | 39.5% |
| 20-39 | 37.1% |
| 40-59 | 19.7% |
| 60+ | 3.7% |
Cases by sex
For the 7 days to 22 June 2021.
| Percentage of cases | |
|---|---|
| Female | 51.4% |
| Male | 48.6% |
Cases by ethnic background
For the 7 days to 22 June 2021.
| Ethnic background | Percentage of Wirral cases |
|---|---|
| White British | 84.6% |
| Black and minority ethnic (BAME) or mixed heritage and Unknown | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 9.3% |
Number of COVID-19 cases by ward
For the 7 days to 22 June 2021. Increases and decreases are compared with numbers for the previous week.
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Numbers of cases between 1 and 4 will only be indicated with ‘less than 5’ on the table. This is to minimise risk of people from being identified through this data.
| Ward | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Upton | 46 |
| Eastham | 44 |
| Prenton | 38 |
| Bebington | 37 |
| Seacombe | 34 |
| Birkenhead and Tranmere | 33 |
| Hoylake and Meols | 32 |
| Claughton | 30 |
| Clatterbridge | 27 |
| Leasowe and Moreton East | 27 |
| Rock Ferry | 27 |
| Wallasey | 26 |
| New Brighton | 24 |
| Bromborough | 23 |
| Liscard | 21 |
| Oxton | 18 |
| Greasby, Frankby and Irby | 17 |
| Moreton West and Saughall Massie | 17 |
| Bidston and St James | 16 |
| Pensby and Thingwall | 16 |
| West Kirby and Thurstaston | 14 |
| Heswall | 13 |
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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