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Three other people have died from coronavirus in Wales and more than 800 new positive cases have been confirmed.
The latest statistics released by Public Health Wales (PHW) on Monday show that 802 people tested positive for the virus in Wales in the last 24 hours.
The number of positive tests since the outbreak began is increasing beyond the 80,000 (80,342) mark, while 2,540 people have died with laboratory-confirmed coronavirus.
The infection rate in Wales as a whole now stands at 212 per 100,000 people based on the seven days until November 26. This is an increase of 211.3 on Sunday.
- Deaths reported today: 3
- Cases reported today: 802 (vs. 1,004 on Sunday)
- Number of tests carried out: 12,669 (compared to 14,400 on Sunday)
- Total laboratory-confirmed coronavirus deaths in Wales: 2,540
Torfaen still the county in Wales with the highest infection rate, with a seven-day rate of 442.7, down from 453.4 on Sunday.
Blaenau gwent is the second highest with a rate of 428, down from 433.7 the day before, while Neath Port Talbot is third with 345.4, compared to 327.3 yesterday.
The local authorities with the highest number of new cases on Monday are Cardiff with 93, Swansea with 87, Rhondda Cynon Taf with 72, Caerphilly with 69, Newport with 61, Torfaen with 58 and Neath Port Talbot with 52.
Other areas with high rates of new cases are Carmarthenshire with 44, Blaenau Gwent with 38, Vale of Glamorgan with 35, Bridgend with 30, Pembrokeshire with 25, Monmouthshire with 21, Merthyr Tydfil with 20, Wrexham and Powys with 19, Flintshire with 13 ,
Local authorities with cases less than 10 include Conwy with seven, Anglesey and Ceredigion with six, Gwynedd with four and Denbighshire with two.
Cases per 100,000 for seven consecutive days (November 21-27)
Aneurin Bevan University Board of Health
Torfaen: 442.7 (instead of 453.4)
Blaenau Gwent: 428 (instead of 433.7)
Newport: 304.5 (up from 336.2)
Caerphilly: 284.4 (instead of 276.7)
Monmouthshire: 188.2 (up from 182.9)
Betsi Cadwaladr University Board of Health
Wrexham: 166.2 (up from 163.3)
Flintshire: 103.1 (from 99.9)
Anglesey: 84.2 (from 80)
Denbighshire: 67.9 (instead of 72.1)
Gwynedd: 30.5 (instead of 28.1)
Conwy: 27.3 (from 19.6)
Cardiff and Vale University Board of Health
Cardiff: 212.6 (from 212.3)
Vale of Glamorgan: 160.9 (up from 161.7)
Cwm Taf Glamorgan University Board of Health
Merthyr Tydfil: 316.6 (instead of 305)
Rhondda Cynon Taff: 291.8 (instead of 303)
Bridgend: 190.4 (down from 193.17)
Hywel Dda University Board of Health
Carmarthenshire: 196.5 (compared to 201.3)
Ceredigion: 166.3 (instead of 170.6)
Pembrokeshire: 123.2 (from 113.7)
Powys Teaching Health Council
Powys: 84.6 (from 79.3)
Swansea Bay University Board of Health
Neath Port Talbot: 345.4 (instead of 327.3)
Swansea: 296.8 (up from 280.6)
Wales Total – 212 (from 211.3)
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Pubs and restaurants will have to stop selling alcohol entirely and close at 6pm under the new rules that go into effect in Wales this Friday, December 4.
Prime Minister Mark Drakeford made the announcement during the Welsh Government briefing at 12.15pm on Monday 30 November.
The new restrictions are based on Scotland’s Tier 3 restrictions; You can view more details of the announcement here and follow below for live updates from Mr. Drakeford’s press conference.
Drakeford said the measures were based on advice from the UK’s Sage scientific advisory group and would be reviewed on December 17.
“Beginning at 6 pm on Friday, our national measures will be modified to introduce new restrictions for indoor hospitality and entertainment attractions,” he said.
“Pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes must close before 6:00 pm and alcohol will not be allowed to be served. After 6:00 pm they can only provide takeout services.
“As of the same date, indoor entertainment venues, including movie theaters, bingo halls, bowling alleys, soft game centers, casinos, skating rinks and arcades, must close.
“Indoor visitor attractions, such as museums, galleries and heritage sites, will also have to close. Outdoor visitor attractions will remain open.”
Drakeford added: “Unless we respond now to the growing number of people infected with the virus, the advice we have from our scientific and medical advisers is that by January 12, the total number of people with coronavirus in Wales hospital could increase to 2,200.
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