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One more person has died of coronavirus in Wales and more than 630 new positive cases have been identified, it has been revealed.
The latest figures from Public Health Wales (PHW) for Thursday October 8 show 638 new positive cases have been diagnosed after a lab test, a drop from 752 on Wednesday.
The NHS body also said they had been informed of a new death among those who had tested positive, bringing the total to 1,644.
It means the nation’s infection rate continues to rise, rapidly approaching 100 cases per 100,000 people in the past seven days.
Merthyr Tydfil currently has the highest rate of infections in Wales with 223.8 cases per 100,000 people based on a seven-day moving average, compared to 200.6 on Wednesday.
Rhondda Cynon Taf still in 176.6 per 100,000 inhabitants, compared to 178.2 the day before.
The other areas of the local authority that registered more than 100 cases per 100,000 included Flintshire with 144.1, Swansea with 133.6, Wrexham with 132.4, Bridgend with 131.2, Cardiff with 120.7 and Denbighshire with 101.4.
the Welsh the overall infection rate is 95.1 per 100,000, which is higher than the 92.6 registered the previous day.
Around 2.35 million people are now in local lockdowns in Denbighshire, Flintshire, Conwy, Wrexham, Cardiff, Swansea, Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly borough, Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Newport, Neath Port Talbot, the Vale of Glamorgan and Torfaen.
Here are the key details for Thursday:
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Deaths reported today: 1
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Cases reported today: 638 (vs. 752 on Wednesday)
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Number of tests performed yesterday: 9,966 (compared to 10,518 on Wednesday)
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Total laboratory confirmed coronavirus deaths in Wales: 1,644
Cardiff on Thursday reported the highest number of new cases with 88, followed by RCT with 62, Swansea with 48, Caerphilly with 39, Bridgend with 38, Wrexham and Merthyr Tydfil with 37, Flintshire with 36 and Neath Port Talbot with 24.
Other local authorities in double figures were Carmarthenshire with 19, Denbighshire with 17, Conwy with 15, Powys with 12 and Torfaen with 10.
Meanwhile, Newport, Gwynedd, Vale of Glamorgan and Blaenau Gwent had nine, Ceredigion and Monmouthshire had five, Pembrokeshire four and Anglesey three.
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There were 94 cases of people outside Wales included in the figures, which according to Public Health Wales referred mainly to young people living in Wales, but currently living outside Wales.
These are the areas with the highest seven-day moving totals for new cases (Sept. 29-Oct. 5). All figures are reported as population-adjusted cases (per 100,000 people):
Aneurin Bevan University Board of Health
Blaenau Gwent: 83 (bottom)
Newport: 45.3 (down)
Torfaen: 58.5 (down)
Caerphilly: 60.2 (top)
Monmouthshire: 30.7 (bottom)
Betsi Cadwaldr University Board of Health
Flintshire: 144.1 (top)
Wrexham: 132.4 (up)
Conwy: 63.1 (bottom)
Denbighshire: 101.4 (top)
Gwynedd: 82.7 (up)
Anglesey: 21.4 (bottom)
Cardiff and Vale University Board of Health
Cardiff: 120.7 (top)
Vale of Glamorgan: 56.9 (bottom)
Cwm Taf Glamorgan University Board of Health
Merthyr Tydfil: 223.8 (top)
Rhondda Cynon Taff: 176.6 (bottom)
Bridgend: 131.2 (top)
Hywel Dda University Board of Health
Carmarthenshire: 53.5 (bottom)
Ceredigion: 44 (top)
Pembrokeshire: 23 (top)
Powys Teaching Health Council
Powys: 31 (top)
Swansea Bay University Board of Health
Swansea: 133.6 (up)
Neath Port Talbot: 98.4 (top)
Wales overall: 95.1 (top)
Dr Robin Howe, Incident Director for Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Response at Public Health Wales, said: “Do not delay in booking a test if you or a member of your household develop symptoms, however mild, such as a cough. , fever or changes in the sense of taste or smell.
“You should book a coronavirus test promptly to help control the spread of the infection. Visit www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or call 119. The tests are free, there is no charge.
“You and your household must self-isolate while you wait for your test result and adhere to any restrictions in the event of a positive result. If you test positive for coronavirus, you must continue to self-isolate for 10 days. Other members from home, including those without any symptoms, should stay home and not leave home for 14 days.
“Even if you don’t have symptoms, you may be contacted by contact trackers as part of the Welsh Government’s Try, Track and Protect strategy. In this case, you must follow their instructions.
“The trackers are trained personnel and the personal information you provide will be handled in accordance with data protection regulations and will not be widely shared. Please make a note of their activities so that you can easily remember your whereabouts on a given day, together who was in contact with. “
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