Current status in Wirral
The local COVID alert level is Very high.
Wirral saw a rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 cases from September onwards. Although numbers now appear to be reducing slightly, the borough still has extremely high rates compared to the summer.
At the end of August, we had around 90 cases per week. This compares to the current level of 525 cases per week (in the 7 days to 16 November 2020, the most recent day for which figures are available).
There is still widespread community transmission, with new positive COVID-19 cases being seen across Wirral and in all age groups.
Weekly data from the Office for National Statistics (published on 17 November 2020) showed there had been 94 registered deaths in Wirral. 24% of these (or 23 in actual numbers) were COVID-19 deaths.
Wirral COVID-19 infection rate
| Number of infected people per 100,000 | 174 |
|---|---|
| Percentage of all people tested who tested positive in the last 7 days |
5.0% |
COVID-19 infections by age group
For the 7 days to 16 November 2020.
| Age group | Proportion of all Wirral cases |
|---|---|
| 0-9 | 5% |
| 10-19 | 9% |
| 20-29 | 15% |
| 30-39 | 17% |
| 40-49 | 15% |
| 50-59 | 15% |
| 60-69 | 10% |
| 70-79 | 5% |
| 80 and above | 8% |
Number of COVID-19 cases by ward
For the 7 days to 16 November 2020. Increase or decrease comments are comparing previous numbers for the previous week.
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| Ward | Number of cases | Increase or decrease |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Ferry | 39 | No change |
| Claughton | 34 | Decrease |
| New Brighton | 34 | Increase |
| Liscard | 29 | Decrease |
| Leasowe and Moreton East | 28 | Increase |
| Birkenhead and Tranmere | 27 | Decrease |
| Bromborough | 27 | Decrease |
| Bebington | 26 | Decrease |
| Eastham | 25 | Increase |
| Clatterbridge | 24 | Decrease |
| Oxton | 24 | Increase |
| Prenton | 24 | Decrease |
| Upton | 24 | Decrease |
| Moreton West and Saughall Massie | 23 | Decrease |
| Seacombe | 22 | Decrease |
| Heswall | 20 | Increase |
| Wallasey | 20 | Decrease |
| Hoylake and Meols | 18 | Increase |
| Bidston and St James | 17 | Decrease |
| Pensby and Thingwall | 15 | Decrease |
| Greasby, Frankby and Irby | 10 | Decrease |
| West Kirby and Thurstaston | 8 | Decrease |
Cases by sex
For the 7 days to 16 November 2020.
| Percentage of cases | |
|---|---|
| Female | 52% |
| Male | 47% |
| Unknown | 1% |
Cases by ethnic background
For the 7 days to 16 November 2020.
| Ethnic background | Percentage of Wirral cases |
|---|---|
| White British | 80% |
| Black and minority ethnic (BAME) or mixed heritage | 9% |
| Unknown | 11% |
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As of 16 November, 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.
More COVID-19 statistics
Visit the Wirral Intelligence Service website for more detailed COVID-19 statistics