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Three more people have died in Wales after testing positive for coronavirus and nearly 1,000 new positive cases have been recorded.
The latest figures from Public Health Wales (PHW) for Sunday October 18 show that there have been 950 positive cases in the last 24 hours and three people have died, bringing the total number of deaths to 1,711.
Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil They are still the local authorities with the highest number of cases per 100,000 inhabitants, both areas having more than 200 cases.
Cardiff has had 270.1 cases in the past seven days when adjusted for population, down from 239 on Saturday, and Merthyr Tydfil has 205.5, down from 179.
Rhondda Cynon Taf is third with 183.6 (from 169.9 yesterday), and Bridgend has gone down and is now the fourth highest in 182.3 per 100,000, compared to 192.5 the day before.
The number of cases in Caerphilly , the first area that entered a local blockade more than a month ago, exceeded 100 cases per 100,000 with 100.5.
The other local authority areas that registered more than 100 cases included Wrexham with 175.8 (below 180.2), Flintshire with 135.2 (below 137.7), Blaenau gwent with 170.3 (from 150.3), Swansea with 138.9 (below 139.9), Conwy with 120.3 (below 132.2), Neath Port Talbot with 136.1 (down from 138.2).
the Welsh the overall infection rate is 130.9 per 100,000, which is greater than 125.4 recorded the day before.
Several hospitals are now reporting Covid-19 outbreaks, including Royal Glamorgan, Royal Gwent, Princess of Wales, Prince Charles and Morriston.
Here are the key details for Sunday:
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Deaths reported today: 3
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Cases reported today: 950 (vs. 674 on Saturday)
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Number of tests carried out yesterday: 12,431 (compared to 8,846 on Saturday)
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Total laboratory-confirmed coronavirus deaths in Wales: 1,711
Cardiff, with 247, saw the most new cases reported on Sunday, followed by Rhondda Cynon Taf with 115 and Swansea with 60. Wrexham had 55 new cases and Bridgend 51. Blaenau Gwent had 34, Merthyr 39 and Caerphilly 37. Denbighshire had 33 new cases and Flintshire 27.
There were also double-digit increases in Carmarthenshire, 19, Pembrokeshire, 16, Monmouthshire, 19, Newport, 22, Torfaen, 15, Conwy, 15, Anglesey, 12, Gwynedd, 14, and the Vale of Glamorgan 17. Powys had 12 new cases .
Ceredigion only had two new cases.
The figures come after a leaked letter showed plans for a two-week circuit breaker due to start in Wales on Friday.
The letter, published by Bubble Wales, suggests that the closure, which will be similar in nature to that established in March, will be announced on Monday and will last until Sunday, November 8.
That means the lock would be in effect for 17 days.
Health Minister Vaughan Gething said no final decision has been made, but the discussion is ongoing and ministers will meet on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning to discuss the way forward.
Prime Minister Mark Drakeford will take the Welsh Government briefing at 12.15pm on Monday.
Aneurin Bevan University Board of Health
Blaenau Gwent: 170.3 (top)
Newport: 60.8 (up)
Torfaen: 74.5 (up)
Caerphilly: 100.5 (up)
Monmouthshire: 76.1 (top)
Betsi Cadwaldr University Board of Health
Flintshire: 135.2 (bottom)
Wrexham: 175.8 (bottom)
Conwy: 120.3 (bottom)
Denbighshire: 140 (top)
Gwynedd: 81.9 (bottom)
Anglesey: 54.3 (top)
Cardiff and Vale University Board of Health
Cardiff: 270.1 (top)
Vale of Glamorgan: 57.6 (top)
Cwm Taf Glamorgan University Board of Health
Merthyr Tydfil: 205.5 (top)
Rhondda Cynon Taf: 183.6 (top)
Bridgend: 182.3 (bottom)
Hywel Dda University Board of Health
Carmarthenshire: 63.3 (bottom)
Ceredigion: 27.5 (top)
Pembrokeshire: 32.6 (top)
Powys Teaching Health Council
Powys: 47.6 (up)
Swansea Bay University Board of Health
Swansea: 138.9 (bottom)
Neath Port Talbot: 136.1 (bottom)
Wales overall: 130.9 (top)
Dr Giri Shankar, Incident Director for the Response to the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) Outbreak at Public Health Wales, said: “Coronavirus cases continue to increase in all parts of Wales, including in areas where they have been implemented. local restrictions.
“The public health message has not changed and is as important as ever; It is vital that people everywhere in Wales adhere to social distancing guidelines, meaning staying six feet from others, avoiding socializing with people outside of your home, and washing your hands regularly.
“They also need to isolate themselves immediately when asked.”
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