A report by the Director of Public Health, presented by Elsbeth Anwar, AD-Public Health provided the Committee with an update on surveillance date and key areas of development in relation to Wirral’s Covid-19 response and delivery of the Local Outbreak Management Plan.

Members were advised that the Borough remain to have a widespread community transmission of covid-19 cases, but there has been a decrease in numbers from the week before. The Assistant Director informed that 83.1% of the eligible population in Wirral have now have their first dose of the vaccination and there has been a variation in the uptake of the vaccine. The vaccine has weakened between transmission and deaths but hospital admissions remain high.

Members welcomed the report and commented about the positive feedback that had been received by local residents of the support from public health.

Resolved – That the report be noted.