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Five more people have died in Wales after testing positive for coronavirus and more than 670 new positive cases have been recorded.
The latest figures from Public Health Wales (PHW) for Saturday 17 October show that there have been 674 positive cases in the 24 hours, and five people have died, bringing the total number of deaths to 1,708.
Cardiff It is still the local authority with the most cases per 100,000 inhabitants with 239 cases in the last seven days when adjusted by population, compared to 236.8 on Friday.
Bridgend now the second highest rate in 192.5 per 100,000, compared to 183.6 the day before, while Rhondda Cynon Taf was third with 169.9 (down 176.2 yesterday).
The other areas of the local authority that registered more than 100 cases per 100,000 included Wrexham with 180.2 (from 173.6), Merthyr Tydfil with 179, Flintshire with 137.7, Blaenau gwent with 1450.3, Swansea with 139.9, Conwy with 132.2, Neath Port Talbot with 138.2.
the Welsh the overall infection rate is 125.4 per 100,000, which is what is below 128.7 recorded the day before.
Several hospitals are now reporting Covid-19 outbreaks, including Royal Glamorgan, Royal Gwent, Princess of Wales, Prince Charles and Morriston.
These are the key details for Saturday:
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Deaths reported today: 5
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Cases reported today: 979 (vs. 979 on Friday)
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Number of tests performed yesterday: 8,846 (compared to 9,823 on Friday)
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Total laboratory confirmed coronavirus deaths in Wales: 1,708
Case map:
These are the areas with the highest seven-day moving totals for new cases (Oct 7-13). All figures are reported as population-adjusted cases (per 100,000 people):
Aneurin Bevan University Board of Health
Blaenau Gwent: 150.3 (bottom)
Newport: 57.5 (bottom)
Torfaen: 72.4 (top)
Caerphilly: 98.3 (bottom)
Monmouthshire: 61 (top)
Betsi Cadwaldr University Board of Health
Flintshire: 137.7 (bottom)
Wrexham: 180.2 (up)
Conwy: 132.2 (bottom)
Denbighshire: 124.4 (bottom)
Gwynedd: 84.3 (bottom)
Anglesey: 45.7 (bottom)
Cardiff and Vale University Board of Health
Cardiff: 239 (top)
Vale of Glamorgan: 54.6 (bottom)
Cwm Taf Glamorgan University Board of Health
Merthyr Tydfil: 179 (top)
Rhondda Cynon Taf: 169.9 (bottom)
Bridgend: 192.5 (up)
Hywel Dda University Board of Health
Carmarthenshire: 71.0 (bottom)
Ceredigion: 24.8 (unchanged)
Pembrokeshire: 27 (unchanged)
Powys Teaching Health Council
Powys: 46.1 (bottom)
Swansea Bay University Board of Health
Swansea: 139.3 (bottom)
Neath Port Talbot: 138.2 (top)
Wales overall: 125.4 (bottom)
Dr Chris Williams, Incident Director for Covid-19 Outbreak Response at Public Health Wales, said: “Coronavirus cases continue to increase throughout Wales, including in areas where there are local restrictions.
“The public health message has not changed and is as important as ever; It is vital that people in all parts of Wales adhere to social distancing guidelines which is to stay six feet from others, avoid socializing with people outside of your home, and wash your hands regularly. They must also self-isolate immediately when prompted.
“We have seen an increase in the transmission of the coronavirus in social settings and we would like to remind the public that the virus spreads very well in social situations. If you need to visit these kinds of places, then:
- Don’t mix with anyone other than the people you live with;
- Stay 2 m away from people you don’t live with;
- If the Test, Trace, Protect service contacts you, be honest about where you have been and with whom
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“There are now local restrictions in the local authority areas of Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen, Vale of Glamorgan and Wrexham, and in the hyperlocal areas of Bangor and Llanelli.
“People living in these areas must respect these restrictions to protect themselves, their families, friends, the elderly and the vulnerable, and to keep Wales safe. For more information on restrictions in your area, visit the Government of Wales website.
“We are aware of misinformation circulating on social media suggesting that Covid-19 tests result in a positive result for flu or common cold viruses. This is completely wrong. The swab test for Covid-19 has been specifically developed to detect the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, also known as COVID-19 and has a proven accuracy rate of 99.91%.
“We remind everyone to make sure they get their information from established and trusted organizations – Public Health Wales, Welsh Government and NHS Wales, and not to share anything from unverified sources.”
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