6 Nations rugby day today... Sadly 6 more deaths but the sands are shifting slightly...be ready for more freedom...

6 more people have died with coronavirus in Wales, reports Public Health Wales (PHW). It takes the total number of deaths reported by PHW to 5,442. A further 210 new cases have been reported, taking the total of positive cases to 206,188. 2 of the deaths were in the Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board area in North Wales, while 2 more deaths were reported in the Cardiff and Vale Health Board area. There were single deaths in Swansea Bay Health Board area and Aneurin Bevan Health Board area, which covers the old Gwent region and Caerphilly County.

Wales' overall case rate now stands at 42 cases per 100,000 people over the last seven days, up slightly from 41.1. Merthyr Tydfil has the highest case rate in the country, rising from 104.4 cases per 100,000 to 131 on Saturday. Anglesey now has the second highest rate in Wales, rising from 77.1 to 87.1. Ceredigion 8.3 continues to have the lowest case rate in Wales followed by Pembrokeshire 16.7, Monmouthshire 19 and Torfaen 20.2.

In the latest PHW figures, another 34,214 vaccines doses had been administered, taking the total number to 1,334,335. Of those latest doses, 27,542 were first injections, while an extra 12,672 received their second jab, to complete their full course. The total number of people who have received a first dose in Wales now stands at 1,084,329, while 250,026 have had both doses.

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

The thought for today is...

Please remember, just because you’ve had the vaccine, does not mean it is safe to ignore the rules and guidelines. It is not known whether it will stop someone catching and passing on the virus, but we do expect it to reduce this risk. So, it is still important to follow the guidance in your local area to protect others.

Please follow the guidelines and stay safe...