Another 3 week lockdown in place... but slight relaxation of the rules...That light flickered slightly again...

Another 16 people have died with coronavirus in Wales, reports Public Health Wales. It takes the total number of Covid-related deaths to 5,205. Also there has been a further 533 cases reported, with Wales' overall case rate rising slightly to 84 for every 100,000 people.

Cardiff and Vale and Aneurin Bevan Health Board areas reported 4 deaths each on Friday. 3 deaths reported in the Hywel Dda Health Board area, and 2 recorded in both Swansea Bay and the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board area. 1 death was reported in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board area.

Flintshire has replaced Wrexham as the county with the highest case rate in Wales at 121.7, although it has dropped from 126.8 on Thursday. This is followed by Wrexham 112.5, Powys 111.8 and Anglesey 111.4. The lowest case rates are seen in Ceredigion 22, Pembrokeshire 50.9 and Bridgend 48.3.

 

The total number of people in Wales who have had their first dose of a Covid vaccine is now 839,065. Second Covid jab doses have been given to 25,433 people.

Today’s numbers of Covid-19 cases in the local areas of Llanelli…

From tomorrow the number of people who can exercise together outdoors will be increased from two to four, although they must be from a maximum of two households. Exercise must still start and finish at home.

• From 1 March, licensed wedding venues will be able to reopen, in line with current rules for register offices.
• More elite sport athletes will be able to return to training.
• More visits to care homes will be considered.
• Major lockdown changes would depend on case rates continuing to fall, and at the moment too soon to say if people would be able to travel beyond their local area.

Today's Thought...

May the next three weeks pass by quickly with fewer cases and deaths, then there is hope that restrictions will be lifted bit by bit until we reach the point where the light switch is turned on fully and normal life can be resumed... It is a hope of all of us as this pandemic has a grip that seems to allow no respite. Please follow the rules and guidelines and we will arrive at the point where we can become a race that makes our own choices and not be controlled by government guidelines and rules...