Current status in Wirral
The local COVID alert level is Very high.
Wirral has seen a rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 cases since September. The number of cases continues to rise. At the end of August, we were seeing around 90 cases per week, this compares to the current level of 981 cases per week (in the 7 days to 22 October 2020, the most recent day for which figures are available).
Weekly data from ONS (published on 20 October 2020) showed there had been 68 registered deaths in Wirral, of which 7% (or 5 in actual numbers) were COVID-19 deaths.
There is now widespread community transmission, with new positive COVID-19 cases being seen across Wirral and in all age groups.
Find out more about local restrictions in Wirral
NHS advice on what you can do to protect yourself and others
Wirral COVID-19 infection rate
| Number of infected people per 100,000 | 290 |
|---|---|
| Percentage of all people tested who tested positive in the last 7 days |
10.4% |
Highest COVID-19 infections by age group
For the 7 days to 22 October 2020.
| Age group | Proportion of all Wirral cases |
|---|---|
| 0-9 | 3% |
| 10-19 | 13% |
| 20-29 | 15% |
| 30-39 | 14% |
| 40-49 | 15% |
| 50-59 | 18% |
| 60-69 | 11% |
| 70-79 | 5% |
| 80 and above | 7% |
Wards with the highest number of cases
For the 7 days to 22 October 2020. Increase or decrease comments are comparing previous numbers for the week ending 15 October 2020.
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| Ward | Number of cases | Increase or decrease |
|---|---|---|
| Bidston and St James | 98 | Increase |
| Birkenhead and Tranmere | 57 | Increase |
| Upton | 57 | Increase |
| Leasowe and Moreton East | 55 | Increase |
| Prenton | 54 | Increase |
| Rock Ferry | 54 | Increase |
| Bebington | 52 | Increase |
| Claughton | 49 | Decrease |
| Oxton | 47 | Increase |
| Seacombe | 47 | Decrease |
| Liscard | 45 | Decrease |
| Clatterbridge | 44 | Increase |
| New Brighton | 43 | Decrease |
| Pensby and Thingwall | 34 | Increase |
| Wallasey | 33 | Decrease |
| West Kirby and Thurstaston | 32 | Increase |
| Moreton West and Saughall Massie | 31 | Increase |
| Bromborough | 30 | Decrease |
| Greasby, Frankby and Irby | 30 | Decrease |
| Heswall | 28 | Decrease |
| Eastham | 27 | Decrease |
| Hoylake and Meols | 26 | Increase |
Cases by sex
| Percentage of cases | |
|---|---|
| Female | 54% |
| Male | 44% |
| Unknown | 2% |
Cases by ethnic background
For the 7 days to 22 October 2020.
| Ethnic background | Percentage of Wirral cases |
|---|---|
| White British | 83% |
| Black and minority ethnic or mixed heritage | 6% |
| Unknown | 11% |
More COVID-19 statistics
Visit the Wirral Intelligence Service website for more detailed COVID-19 statistics