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 760 cases per week (in the 7 days to 2 November 2020, the most recent day for which figures are available).
Weekly data from the Office for National Statistics (published on 3 November 2020) showed there had been 73 registered deaths in Wirral. 18% of these (or 13 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 | 232 |
|---|---|
| Percentage of all people tested who tested positive in the last 7 days |
7.9% |
COVID-19 infections by age group
For the 7 days to 2 November 2020.
| Age group | Proportion of all Wirral cases |
|---|---|
| 0-9 | 4% |
| 10-19 | 10% |
| 20-29 | 15% |
| 30-39 | 17% |
| 40-49 | 18% |
| 50-59 | 18% |
| 60-69 | 9% |
| 70-79 | 5% |
| 80 and above | 5% |
Number of COVID-19 cases by ward
For the 7 days to 2 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 | 54 | No change |
| Bebington | 49 | Decrease |
| Claughton | 48 | Decrease |
| Eastham | 48 | Increase |
| Prenton | 44 | Decrease |
| Upton | 41 | Decrease |
| Bidston and St James | 38 | Decrease |
| Birkenhead and Tranmere | 36 | Decrease |
| Oxton | 36 | Decrease |
| Bromborough | 35 | Decrease |
| Liscard | 33 | Decrease |
| Clatterbridge | 32 | Increase |
| West Kirby and Thurstaston | 32 | Increase |
| Leasowe and Moreton East | 31 | Decrease |
| Wallasey | 30 | Increase |
| Greasby, Frankby and Irby | 29 | Increase |
| Pensby and Thingwall | 27 | Decrease |
| Moreton West and Saughall Massie | 26 | Decrease |
| Heswall | 24 | Decrease |
| Seacombe | 22 | Decrease |
| Hoylake and Meols | 21 | Increase |
| New Brighton | 20 | Decrease |
Cases by sex
| Percentage of cases | |
|---|---|
| Female | 51% |
| Male | 46% |
| Unknown | 3% |
Cases by ethnic background
For the 7 days to 2 November 2020.
| Ethnic background | Percentage of Wirral cases |
|---|---|
| White British | 80% |
| Black and minority ethnic or mixed heritage | 8% |
| Unknown | 12% |
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More COVID-19 statistics
Visit the Wirral Intelligence Service website for more detailed COVID-19 statistics