A sad day of memories for Aberfan...also a day that another 13 people died with Covid-19...we will remember them too...

 

There have been 4,240 new cases of coronavirus reported today by PHW bringing the total cases to 412,534. There were 13 coronavirus deaths reported by PHW so the total number of deaths has risen to 6,063. The infection rate in Wales now stands at 651.9 per 100,000 people a sharp rise from the 617 reported on Wednesday. For more information on the Covid figures released on Thursday go to Wales Online...

The area with the highest infection rate is Blaenau Gwent with 1,046 cases per 100,000 people followed by Torfaen with 940.8 and Caerphilly with 874.2 cases per 100,000 people. Hywel Dda Health Board shows 462 cases reported today with 163 in Carmarthenshire, 193 in Pembrokeshire and 106 in Ceredigion.

Covid-19 vaccine update: 2,420,558 people in Wales have now had their first dose of the vaccine. 2,238,258 people in Wales are now fully vaccinated. 12-15 year olds are now eligible for one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, you’ll be contacted by your health board.

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… 

At 9:15am today, Wales fell silent to remember those who were taken from us in the Aberfan disaster. 55 years may have passed, but we will never forget them.