Number of deaths back up today... Sadly more families grieving...

Another 44 people have died in Wales with coronavirus; the latest Public Health Wales figures have shown. There were also 1,283 new Covid infections reported, taking the total number of cases to 183,882. PHW said the total number of deaths of confirmed Covid cases in hospitals and care homes has reached 4,346 since the start of the pandemic.

Of the new reports, 11 of the deaths were in the Cardiff and Vale health board area. Betsi Cadwaladr reported 10 new deaths in its Health Board area, and there were 7 in both Swansea Bay and Aneurin Bevan. Hywel Dda Health Board area reported 5 deaths, while Cwm Taf Morgannwg reported 4.

Today's update from Public Health Wales...

Courtesy of Lloyd @Twitter

Below is a breakdown of the numbers today in the counties of Wales...

Wales COVID-19 update – 20th January 2021.

More here: https://coronaviruscymru.wales

The number of people to have received their first jab of the vaccine in Wales now stands at 175,816, with 370 having received their second dose. A total of 2,288,810 tests have now been carried out in Wales, with 10,259 carried on Tuesday. Today I had my first Covid vaccination in Glangwili Hospital, it was really busy in the vaccination suite but really brilliant and caring staff kept the flow of individuals going and everything was carried out really well.

In every city in every country on every continent someone is dying of the virus, families are being devastated by the loss of loved ones and the speed at which the deaths are occurring. A great deal of this suffering can be avoided by everyone following the message issued by every government. 

The message is clear and simple...