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Another 30 people have died of coronavirus in Wales and more than 1,200 new positive cases have been identified.
Public Health Wales (PHW), in its daily update on Thursday, November 5, announced that an additional 1,272 people had been diagnosed with Covid-19 after a lab test.
This was an increase from the 1,202 positive cases reported on Wednesday, November 4.
PHW also confirmed that 30 more people had lost their lives to the virus to bring the total to 1969. The actual death toll in Wales, where Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate, is 2,762, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). .
Dr Robin Howe, Incident Director for the Response to the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak at Public Health Wales, said: “Today Public Health Wales reports 30 new deaths from Covid-19.
“Due to a time lag in reporting, some of the deaths included in today’s total are from earlier days. The Dashboard is a quick reporting tool that is subject to ongoing review and reconciliation.”
Merthyr Tydfil it remains, in some way, the local authority with the highest number of cases per 100,000 in an average of seven days in 719.4, a drop at 741 on Wednesday. The previous day’s figure had been the worst in the UK.
Rhondda Cynon Taf (ECA) had the second highest incidence rate with 556.7 cases per 100,000, up to 553.8, while Blaenau gwent was third with 509.6, down from 543.9 the day before.
Welsh altogether now averages 260.7 houses per 100,000 people, one drop in 266.4 on Wednesday.
The numbers look at a rolling seven-day average between October 27 and November 2.
Here are the key details for Thursday:
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Deaths reported today: 30
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Cases reported today: 1,272 (vs. 1,272 on Wednesday)
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Number of tests performed: 10,962 (from 8,012 on Wednesday)
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Total laboratory-confirmed coronavirus deaths in Wales: 1,969
Rhondda Cynon Taf reported the most positive cases in the last 24 hours with 216, followed by Swansea with 153, Cardiff with 151, Bridgend with 82, Neath Port Talbot with 77, Caerphilly with 75 and Merthyr Tydfil with 69.
Other local authorities reporting large numbers of cases were Wrexham with 61, Blaenau Gwent with 53, Flintshire and Carmarthenshire with 37, Newport with 35 and Vale of Glamorgan with 27.
Meanwhile, Powys was 26, Torfaen and Monmouthshire were 19, Conwy and Gwynedd were 14, Pembrokeshire was 10, Denbighshire was eight, Anglesey was six, and Ceredigion was five.
Cases per 100,000 for seven consecutive days
Aneurin Bevan University Board of Health
Blaenau Gwent: 509.6 (bottom)
Caerphilly: 334.7 (bottom)
Torfaen: 195.8 (bottom)
Newport: 192.7 (up)
Monmouthshire: 139.5 (bottom)
Betsi Cadwaldr University Board of Health
Wrexham: 287.6 (bottom)
Flintshire: 177.5 (bottom)
Anglesey: 80 (bottom)
Conwy: 99.8 (bottom)
Denbighshire: 127.5 (bottom)
Gwynedd: 49.8 (bottom)
Cardiff and Vale University Board of Health
Cardiff: 285.9 (bottom)
Vale of Glamorgan: 159.4 (bottom)
Cwm Taf Glamorgan University Board of Health
Merthyr Tydfil: 719.4 (bottom)
Rhondda Cynon Taff: 556.7 (top)
Bridgend: 314.9 (up)
Hywel Dda University Board of Health
Carmarthenshire: 171.6 (top)
Ceredigion: 37.1 (top)
Pembrokeshire: 52.5 (bottom)
Powys Teaching Health Council
Powys: 114.8 (bottom)
Swansea Bay University Board of Health
Swansea: 396 (bottom)
Neath Port Talbot: 359.3 (top)
Wales Total – 260.7 (Down)
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Wales has now been on their 17-day fire lockdown for over a week.
The rules require people to stay home whenever possible, nonessential retail has been closed, and high schools have been closed for those in their ninth grade and up.
However, Prime Minister Mark Drakeford confirmed on Monday that travel restrictions will be lifted after the firebreak ends on November 9 and that pubs, cafes and restaurants will reopen.
Meanwhile, the people of two households will be able to bubble again. The new rules will last for two weeks, after which they will be reviewed to see if further changes can be made.
He said: “We have to do the minimum, not the maximum, which the rules allow.”
“Our true strength lies in the decisions we make and the actions we take together.
“When we came out of the lockdown in the spring, we took a cautious approach, loosening restrictions gradually to ensure we didn’t lose all the gains we had worked so hard for.
“We will take that approach again: During the first two weeks after the firewall ends, national measures will be designed to maximize the impact of the work we have all been doing to control the spread of the virus.
“We will review the situation within fifteen days to see if we can make further changes.”
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However, the Prime Minister has since confirmed that people will be banned from meeting friends outside of their extended home in their gardens when the fire lockdown ends.
It means that any plans for social gatherings in private gardens will have to remain on hold for now and anyone who ignores this is breaking the law.
Dr Robin Howe, Incident Director for Response to the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) Outbreak at Public Health Wales, said on Thursday: “Public Health Wales will work with the Government of Wales to monitor the effect of the regulations that will enter at the end of the current firewall period on November 9.
“We support the call for the public to take personal responsibility for their actions and to ensure that we are all doing everything possible to limit the transmission of the coronavirus.”
“The Covid restrictions mean that organized fireworks displays have been canceled. We urge the public to exercise extreme caution if they are using fireworks at home and to remember that due to the firewall, we should not hold gatherings in our homes and this includes gardens. too.
“As we enter the second and final week of the firewall, we recognize that many people can find life more challenging, resulting in difficulties with mental health. There are many agencies that provide help and support, including the CALL helpline at 0800 132 737, which will refer callers to the most appropriate organization based on their needs.
“If you are in severe mental anguish or have suicidal thoughts, please contact Samaritans Cymru toll free at 116 123.”
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