Current status in Wirral
Weekly data from the Office for National Statistics (published on 19 October 2021) showed there had been 83 registered deaths in Wirral, with 6 deaths due to COVID-19 in the latest 7 days. Total deaths from COVID-19 in Wirral are now 1,040.
Current cases in Wirral
In the 7 days to 16 October 2021, the most recent day for which figures are complete.
| The current level of cases in Wirral per week | 1,336 |
|---|
Wirral COVID-19 infection rate
For the 7 days to 16 October 2021.
| Number of infected people per 100,000 | 411.9 |
|---|---|
| Percentage of all people tested who tested positive in the last 7 days |
8.4% |
UKHSA (formerly PHE) are no longer updating the above positivity percentage figure on a daily basis and so the figure quoted on Monday, Wednesday and Friday reports will be the latest available.
COVID-19 infections by age group
For the 7 days to 16 October 2021.
| Age group | Proportion of all Wirral cases |
|---|---|
| 0-19 | 43.3% |
| 20-39 | 15.6% |
| 40-59 | 27.8% |
| 60+ | 13.3% |
Cases by sex
For the 7 days to 16 October 2021. Some cases did not have a gender recorded.
| Percentage of cases | |
|---|---|
| Female | 58.2% |
| Male | 41.7% |
Cases by ethnic background
For the 7 days to 16 October 2021.
| Ethnic background | Percentage of Wirral cases |
|---|---|
| White British | 82.7% |
| Black and minority ethnic (BAME) or mixed heritage | 6.6% |
| Unknown | 10.7% |
Number of COVID-19 cases by ward
For the 7 days to 16 October 2021. Increases and decreases are compared with numbers for the previous week.
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| Ward | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Hoylake and Meols | 88 |
| New Brighton | 80 |
| Heswall | 75 |
| Prenton | 69 |
| Wallasey | 69 |
| Claughton | 68 |
| Leasowe and Moreton East | 67 |
| Rock Ferry | 67 |
| West Kirby and Thurstaston | 67 |
| Bebington | 66 |
| Upton | 66 |
| Seacombe | 62 |
| Moreton West and Saughall Massie | 58 |
| Greasby, Frankby and Irby | 56 |
| Liscard | 56 |
| Bidston and St James | 50 |
| Birkenhead and Tranmere | 49 |
| Bromborough | 49 |
| Pensby and Thingwall | 44 |
| Clatterbridge | 42 |
| Eastham | 40 |
| Oxton | 40 |
Vaccination rate
As of 21 October 2021.
| Percentage of people eligible in Wirral to have had at least one COVID-19 vaccination | 80.3% |
|---|---|
| Percentage of people who have had two doses | 75.2% |
12-15-year olds have now been included into the eligible population for a COVID-19 vaccine, this increase in the denominator (total eligible population) in turn decreases the cumulative percentages of first and second COVID-19 vaccinations seen previously.
Statistics provided by the Wirral Intelligence Service