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Wales has recorded no deaths from coronavirus in the past 24 hours, but cases of the virus continue to rise.
The latest figures from Public Health Wales (PHW) on Tuesday 8 September revealed 150 new laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus in Wales.
That is up from 133 cases Monday and the highest since May 20, when 166 were reported.
Tuesday’s figure brings the total number of cases to 18,664 in Wales since the start of the pandemic.
Here are the key details for Tuesday:
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Deaths reported today: 0
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Cases reported today: 150 (vs. 133 on Monday)
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Number of new tests: 7,171 (vs 4,780 on Monday)
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Total laboratory confirmed coronavirus deaths in Wales: 1,597
The Caerphilly County District, which will be under local lockdown starting at 6 p.m. today, recorded nearly a third (44) of all new positive cases.
Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) posted the second most with 17, followed by Cardiff with 15 and Merthyr Tydfil and Neath Port Talbot both with 11.
Newport and Bridgend had eight cases each, Wrexham and Swansea had six, Powys four, Carmarthenshire, Flintshire, and Blaenau Gwent had three, Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd, and the Vale of Glamorgan had two, Torfaen, Ceredigion, and Pembrokshire had one.
Monmouthshire and Anglesey were the only two local authorities that did not register a single positive case in the last 24 hours.
Where Today’s New Cases Were Diagnosed
These are the areas with the highest seven-day moving totals for new cases. All figures are reported as population-adjusted cases (per 100,000 people):
Caerphilly: 72.9 (up)
Rhondda Cynon Taf: 38.1 (top)
Merthyr Tydfil: 34.8 (top)
Powys: 18.1 (top)
Wrexham: 16.9 (up)
Cardiff: 15 (top)
Neath Port Talbot: 14.7 (top)
Bridgend: 11.6 (up)
Swansea: 10.9 (top)
Newport: 10.3 (up)
Blaenau Gwent: 8.6 (top)
Torfaen: 8.5 (top)
Flintshire: 7 (top)
Conwy: 6.8 (bottom)
Vale of Glamorgan: 6 (bottom)
Denbighshire: 6.3 (top)
Gwynedd: 4 (bottom)
Pembrokeshire: 3.2 (unchanged)
Ceredigion: 2.8 (unchanged)
Monmouthshire: 2.1 (unchanged)
Anglesey: 1.4 (unchanged)
The area of Wales with the highest rate of coronavirus infections, judging by the total of seven days per 100,000 inhabitants, is still Caerphilly.
The local authority now has one of the highest per capita positive case rates in the UK.
Health Minister Vaughan Gething warned that if cases “continue to increase uncontrollably,” there will be large numbers of people admitted to hospital and dying.
He said the number of new cases was mainly in people under the age of 40.
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The minister said the new increase in cases was being driven by:
- People who bring the virus with them from their vacations abroad;
- People who socialize more but do not follow social distancing advice. This was driven by an increase in house parties and indoor gatherings during the summer.
- The virus is transmitted in homes.
- Cases in workplaces as more people return to work.
“Targeted community testing was introduced in Caerphilly and is about to begin in the lower Rhondda Valley, where we are also seeing an increase in cases,” Gething said Tuesday.
“The coronavirus is a highly infectious virus, which is easily and quickly transmitted from one person to another.
“During the summer we have seen an increase in the number of cases in people under 40 in Wales. There has been a similar increase in cases in younger people in other countries around the world.
“At the moment, it appears that coronavirus is likely to be a milder illness for most people in this age group.
“However, we are concerned about the risk that the virus will regain its presence in the community and make the leap to more vulnerable and older groups.”
“There is usually a delay of a couple of weeks before we see people with coronavirus enter the hospital.”
Three measures that will take effect in Caerphilly today at 6:00 p.m.:
- It will be necessary to wear face coverings indoors, such as stores, where social distancing is difficult for everyone 11 and older. There will be exceptions for people who cannot wear face covers.
- People will no longer be allowed to meet others indoors, including extended homes. There will be exceptions for caring and compassionate visits and people will still be able to meet outdoors.
- People will not be allowed to enter or leave Caerphilly County without a reasonable excuse. A reasonable excuse includes traveling for work if you cannot work from home or go to school, for medical or compassionate reasons.
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