COVID-19 report: Produced on 09 September 2020 Covering data from 01 - 07 September 2020

Data extracted covering testing up to 07 September 2020 show that the total number of confirmed cases for the last 7 days is 245, an increase of 154 cases on the previous week. The latest weekly rate of COVID-19 in Liverpool is 49.2 per 100,000 population and the latest positivity testing rate* is 4.1%. There has been a rapid and worrying increase in cases in Liverpool since the 1 September, when there were 94 cases per week, to the current level of 245 cases per week.

Of those cases where ethnicity was given, 87% people were recorded as White British and 13% people were from a BAME** background. The majority of cases (60%) were in those aged under 40 years, whereas 25% cases were in those aged 40-59 yrs. Of all the confirmed cases in the last seven days 55% were female and 45% were male.

There is now a widespread community transmission of the virus in Liverpool, with new positive COVID-19 cases recorded mainly in the working age population.

The wards with the largest number of confirmed cases are Riverside (27 cases), Allerton and Hunts Cross (19 cases), (13 cases), (12 cases), and (11 cases), (10 cases). Compared to the previous week, confirmed cases in all wards across the city have increased, except for , Prince's Park and wards.

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases: Liverpool

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Breakdown of cases: Difference from Ward name Weekly cases previous week Allerton and Hunts Cross 19  <5  Belle Vale 7  Central 10  Childwall <5  Church 12  Clubmoor 7  County 9  9  <5  Everton 7  Fazakerley 7  Greenbank <5  Kensington and Fairfield 6  Kirkdale 9  7  9  6  6  Picton 13  Princes Park 6  Riverside 27 

St Michael's 5  COVID-19 cases 01 - 07 September 2020, by age group -Garston 9 

Tuebrook and Stoneycroft 11  60+ 5  Wavertree 7  40-59 <5  30-39 Woolton 9  Yew Tree 6  20-29 Liverpool 245  0-19 Male Female Note: Numbers of cases are incomplete and subject to variability due to delays in uploading cases data into the SGSS reporting system. This means the numbers of confirmed cases may not be directly comparable to previous reports.

*Positivity rate = total number of positive tests from all tests carried out in the last 7 days **Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)

We all need to play our part in preventing further spread of COVID-19 in our city. To protect yourself and others, when you leave home you must:  Stay at least 2 metres away from anyone you do not live with or who is not in your support bubble  Wash your hands with soap and water often, and as soon as you get home  Use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water not available  Wear a face covering over your mouth and nose where social distancing is not possible outdoors and indoors. By law, you must now wear them in most indoor settings including public transport, shops, post-offices, banks, beauty salons, visitor attractions and entertainment venues, libraries, community centres, places of worship and public areas in hotels  Avoid business that are not COVID-19 secure If you have symptoms of coronavirus, get a test; stay at home until you get a result; your household or support bubble must also stay at home until you get your result If you are contacted by NHS Test and Trace, follow their instructions From Monday, 14 September, we all must avoid social gatherings of more than 6 people inside and outside our home.

Source: Public Health England (COVID-19 Situational Awareness Explorer)

Produced by Corporate Intelligence Team 09/09/2020