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Overall COVID-19 rates down, but up in these 9 areas of Wirral

November 19, 2020
birkenhead.news

The latest COVID-19 figures show an overall decline in infection rate, but an increase in nine areas of Wirral.

The latest data shows that a further 23 people have died with COVID-19 in Wirral and the overall infection rate has continued to fall and now stands at 179.0 per 100,000, behind the rate for Merseyside as a whole (258.7), and England (270.3)

However, the following nine areas have seen an increase in the infection rate since last week’s figures were released. This is an increase from the previous week’s figures when only 4 areas showed an increase in infection rate.

  • Rock Ferry – 279.6
  • Claughton – 283.8
  • Clatterbridge – 253.8
  • Liscard – 204.7
  • New Brighton – 198.3
  • Seacombe – 181.2
  • Wallasey – 183.8
  • Oxton – 194.2
  • Hoylake & Meols – 127.6

In the seven days to November 13th, Wirral had 580 cases, down from 654 from the previous week.