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 318 cases per week (in the 7 days to 24 February 2021, the most recent day for which figures are complete).
Weekly data from the Office for National Statistics (published on 23 February 2021) showed there had been 117 registered deaths in Wirral. 39.3% of these (or 46 in actual numbers) were COVID-19 deaths. Total deaths from COVID-19 in Wirral are now 896.
Wirral COVID-19 infection rate
| Number of infected people per 100,000 | 99 |
|---|---|
| Percentage of all people tested who tested positive in the last 7 days |
3.9% |
COVID-19 infections by age group
For the 7 days to 24 February 2021.
| Age group | Proportion of all Wirral cases |
|---|---|
| 0-9 | 6.6% |
| 10-19 | 7.9% |
| 20-29 | 17% |
| 30-39 | 18.3% |
| 40-49 | 13.3% |
| 50-59 | 13.9% |
| 60-69 | 9.2% |
| 70-79 | 6.3% |
| 80 and above | 7.6% |
Number of COVID-19 cases by ward
For the 7 days to 24 February 2021. Increases and decreases are compared with numbers for the previous week.
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Any numbers of 5 or less will only be indicated with 'Less than 5' on the table to keep subjects' identities anonymous.
| Ward | Number of cases | Increase or decrease on previous week |
|---|---|---|
| New Brighton | 48 | Increase |
| Seacombe | 32 | Increase |
| Leasowe and Moreton East | 23 | Increase |
| Oxton | 19 | Increase |
| Bromborough | 18 | Increase |
| Bidston and St James | 16 | Decrease |
| Birkenhead and Tranmere | 16 | Increase |
| Liscard | 16 | Decrease |
| Rock Ferry | 15 | No change |
| Eastham | 13 | No change |
| Claughton | 12 | Decrease |
| Upton | 12 | Decrease |
| Clatterbridge | 11 | Increase |
| Hoylake and Meols | 9 | Increase |
| Prenton | 9 | Decrease |
| Wallasey | 9 | Decrease |
| Heswall | 8 | Decrease |
| Bebington | 7 | Decrease |
| Moreton West and Saughall Massie | 7 | Decrease |
| Pensby and Thingwall | 6 | Decrease |
| West Kirby and Thurstaston | 6 | Increase |
| Greasby, Frankby and Irby | Less than 5 | Decrease |
Cases by sex
For the 7 days to 24 February 2021.
| Percentage of cases | |
|---|---|
| Female | 51.6% |
| Male | 48.1% |
| Unknown | 0.3% |
Cases by ethnic background
For the 7 days to 24 February 2021.
| Ethnic background | Percentage of Wirral cases |
|---|---|
| White British | 80.8% |
| Black and minority ethnic (BAME) or mixed heritage | 5% |
| Unknown | 14.2% |
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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Visit the Wirral Intelligence Service website for more detailed COVID-19 statistics