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 lower than during the peak month of January 2021, but cases are now increasing once 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 205 cases per week (in the 7 days to 9 June 2021, the most recent day for which figures are complete).
Weekly data from the Office for National Statistics (published on 8 June 2021) showed there had been 81 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 | 61.7 |
|---|---|
| Percentage of all people tested who tested positive in the last 7 days |
2.2% |
COVID-19 infections by age group
For the 7 days to 9 June 2021.
| Age group | Proportion of all Wirral cases |
|---|---|
| 0-19 | 29.8% |
| 20-39 | 48.8% |
| 40-59 | 18.5% |
| 60+ | 2.9% |
Cases by sex
For the 7 days to 9 June 2021.
| Percentage of cases | |
|---|---|
| Female | 47.3% |
| Male | 52.7% |
Cases by ethnic background
For the 7 days to 9 June 2021.
| Ethnic background | Percentage of Wirral cases |
|---|---|
| White British | 79% |
| Black and minority ethnic (BAME) or mixed heritage and Unknown | 8.8% |
| Unknown | 12.2% |
Number of COVID-19 cases by ward
For the 7 days to 9 June 2021. Increases and decreases are compared with numbers for the previous week.
Find out which ward you live in
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 |
|---|---|
| Bromborough | 17 |
| Hoylake and Meols | 16 |
| Prenton | 14 |
| Leasowe and Moreton East | 13 |
| West Kirby and Thurstaston | 12 |
| Upton | 11 |
| Greasby, Frankby and Irby | 11 |
| Rock Ferry | 11 |
| Bidston and St James | 10 |
| Heswall | 10 |
| Wallasey | 9 |
| Pensby and Thingwall | 8 |
| Clatterbridge | 8 |
| Bebington | 8 |
| Moreton West and Saughall Massie | 8 |
| Claughton | 6 |
| Oxton | 6 |
| Eastham | 6 |
| Birkenhead and Tranmere | 6 |
| New Brighton | 5 |
| Seacombe | 5 |
| Liscard | Less than 5 |
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.
The PDF file below may not be suitable to view for people with disabilities, users of assistive technology or mobile phone devices.