Current status in Wirral
Weekly data from the Office for National Statistics (published on 1 September 2021) showed there had been 82 registered deaths in Wirral, with 7 deaths due to COVID-19 in the latest 7 days. Total deaths from COVID-19 in Wirral are now 998.
Current cases in Wirral
In the 7 days to 26 August 2021, the most recent day for which figures are complete.
| The current level of cases in Wirral per week | 938 |
|---|
Wirral COVID-19 infection rate
For the 7 days to 26 August 2021.
| Number of infected people per 100,000 | 289.2 |
|---|---|
| Percentage of all people tested who tested positive in the last 7 days |
7.6% |
COVID-19 infections by age group
For the 7 days to 26 August 2021.
| Age group | Proportion of all Wirral cases |
|---|---|
| 0-19 | 26% |
| 20-39 | 31.5% |
| 40-59 | 27.4% |
| 60+ | 15.1% |
Cases by sex
For the 7 days to 26 August 2021. Some cases did not have a gender recorded.
| Percentage of cases | |
|---|---|
| Female | 50.3% |
| Male | 49.6% |
Cases by ethnic background
For the 7 days to 26 August 2021.
| Ethnic background | Percentage of Wirral cases |
|---|---|
| White British | 82.3% |
| Black and minority ethnic (BAME) or mixed heritage | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 11.6% |
Number of COVID-19 cases by ward
For the 7 days to 26 August 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 |
|---|---|
| Bromborough | 63 |
| Liscard | 62 |
| Rock Ferry | 53 |
| Seacombe | 53 |
| Bidston and St James | 52 |
| New Brighton | 52 |
| Bebington | 48 |
| Birkenhead and Tranmere | 48 |
| Leasowe and Moreton East | 47 |
| Wallasey | 46 |
| Upton | 44 |
| Eastham | 42 |
| Hoylake and Meols | 42 |
| Oxton | 40 |
| Clatterbridge | 39 |
| Prenton | 34 |
| Claughton | 33 |
| Greasby, Frankby and Irby | 31 |
| Heswall | 29 |
| Moreton West and Saughall Massie | 29 |
| Pensby and Thingwall | 27 |
| West Kirby and Thurstaston | 19 |
Vaccination rate
As of 30 August 2021.
| Percentage of people eligible in Wirral to have had at least one COVID-19 vaccination | 83% |
|---|---|
| Percentage of people who have had two doses | 76.3% |