COVID-19 in Liverpool: areas where the coronavirus infection rates are highest

Five council areas in the Liverpool City Region have recorded a drop in positive COVID-19 cases according to the latest data from the UK Government.

St Helens was the only city region that saw a percentage change increase over the seven day period leading to 16 September.

There were 688 cases in total in the council area with a ratio of 379.9 cases per 100,000 people. This was up by 32 cases - a 4.9% increase.

The five areas with a decrease in percentage were: Halton with a 31.2% drop; Wirral with a 21.3% decrease; Liverpool with a 21.2% drop; Knowsley with a 20.3% fall; and Sefton with a 15.7% drop.

Neighbourhood variations within city regions

Although Halton recorded the best percentage change in the latest Government figures, a look at the data by neighbourhood area shows huge variations with in each region.

Public Health England figures for the period of August 31 to September 14, show that there was a 24% increase in positive COVID-19 tests in Widnes Riverside, while in the same region, Ditton had a 57% fall.

Using the data’s upscaled ratio there were 380 cases per 100,000 in Widnes Riverside and 201 cases per 100,000 in Ditton.

In St Helens, the only city region to record an increase week on week, Broad Oak was up by 211% - 433.2 cases per 100,000 people on 14th September compared to 139.3 cases per 100,000 people on 31 August. While Rainhill North was down 60%.

Below are highest and lowest neighbourhoods in the Liverpool City Region for COVID-19 percentage rates.

*Neighbourhoods are classed as ‘middle super layer output areas (MSOAs)’ - small geographic units used in government statistics.

Liverpool areas with highest percentage change in COVID-19 rates

Liverpool areas with lowest percetage change in COVID-19 rates

The North West as a whole had 318.4 cases per 100,000 as of 14 September 2021; although this figure has remained steady over the past few weeks. The data makes the region third highest in England for COVID-19 rates behind the East Midlands and the North East.

The government released guidance last week about how to stay safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

A full rollout of booster jabs started this week in a bid to give people further protection from the virus ahead of winter.

Around 4.5 million people in priority groups will be eligible for a booster over the coming weeks.

NHS England said people will be contacted as they become eligible, via a call or text from a GP-led site or via the National Booking Service, which will start issuing invitations this week.

Alongside frontline workers, those eligible for the booster vaccine include those living in residential care homes for older adults, all adults aged 50 years or over and people aged 16 to 49 years with underlying health conditions.

Health secretary Sajid Javid said: “It is brilliant to see that the first booster jabs are being rolled out – thanks to the phenomenal efforts of the NHS who continue to work tirelessly to help us fight COVID-19 and protect the most vulnerable.

“We know vaccines save lives and, with every jab, our wall of defence across the country gets higher, with more than 112,300 lives saved and over 24 million cases prevented in England alone.”

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