The Director of Public Health introduced the report which provided the Committee with an update on surveillance data and key areas of development in relation to Wirral’s Covid-19 response and delivery of the Local Outbreak Management Plan. It was outlined that in the week to 19 January, 2022 there were 437 cases per day in Wirral, with 92 patients in hospital with Covid, as of 25 January.

The Director responded to a number of comments from Members and agreed to supply a response in writing as to the number of hospitalised Covid patients who were non-vaccinated and a breakdown of the age profiles.

Resolved – That the content of the report, the progress made to date and the ongoing Covid-19 response be noted and supported.