High number of deaths reported today...Covid is still all around us...

 

2717 new cases of coronavirus have been reported by PHW bringing the total cases to 322,816. There were 15 coronavirus deaths reported today by PHW so the total number of deaths has risen to 5,797. The infection rate in Wales is now 490.1 per 100,000 people up from 487.6 on Friday.  For more information on the Covid figures released today go to Wales Online...

The area with the highest infection rate in Wales is Neath Port Talbot with 743.8 cases per 100,000 followed by Merthyr Tydfil with 671.4 and Carmarthenshire with 647.9 cases per 100,000. Hywel Dda Health Board shows 205 new cases reported today, 130 in Carmarthenshire, 48 in Pembrokeshire and 27 in Ceredigion.

Covid-19 vaccine update: 2,371,337 people in Wales have now had their first dose of the vaccine. 2,206,377 people in Wales are now fully vaccinated.

Eight areas of Wales now have Covid infection rates of more than 1,000 cases per 100,000 people. The areas with the most cases at the moment:

•         Llanidloes, Blaen Hafren & Llandinam, Powys - 1,184.30
•         Bargoed, Caerphilly - 1,117.40
•         Ammanford & Betws, Carmarthenshire - 1,085.20
•         Townhill, Swansea - 1,044.20
•         Llanelli West, Carmarthenshire - 1,030.20
•         St Asaph & Trefnant,Denbighshire - 1,026.10
•         Aberbargoed & Gilfach, Caerphilly - 1,021.10
•         Swiss Valley & Llangennech, Carmarthenshire - 1,019.20

Today’s numbers of new Covid cases in the Local Authorities of Wales…

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

Coronavirus cases are increasing. It’s important we all do our bit to stop the virus from spreading. Please continue to wear a mask in crowded, and indoor, public spaces to protect yourself and those around you.