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The number of new coronavirus cases recorded in Wales today (Thursday 10 September) has dropped by more than 60 from the day before.
Public Health Wales (PHW) has revealed that 102 new laboratory confirmed cases of the virus were reported on Thursday 10 September.
That’s down from the 165 cases announced Wednesday and the 150 cases Tuesday.
However, Merthyr Tydil remains dangerously close to a local lockdown after its coronavirus infections per 100,000 people in the last week rose once again (54.7 per 100,000) despite only three new positive cases recorded in the last 24 hours.
Rhondda Cynon Taf, who had had 41.4 infections per 100,000 people on Wednesday, recorded just nine new cases and saw her seven-day total per 100,000 people drop to 37.3. However, PHW said it was still concerned about both areas.
Thursday’s figure brings the total number of cases to 18,931 in Wales since the start of the pandemic. Across Wales, there have been 19.5 cases per 100,000 people in the last week, which is just below the foreign country rate at which Wales begins to quarantine visitors.
Fortunately, once again, PHW reported no deaths from Covid-19.
Here are the key details for Thursday:
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Deaths reported today: 0
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Cases reported today: 102 (vs. 165 on Wednesday)
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Number of new tests: 7,799 (vs. 9,607 on Wednesday)
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Total laboratory confirmed coronavirus deaths in Wales: 1,597
The Caerphilly County district, which has been closed since 6 p.m. Tuesday, recorded 34 new positive cases Thursday, by far the most of any local authority.
Cardiff and Rhondda Cynon Taf were second highest with nine each, while Carmarthenshire had seven and Newport had six.
Gwynedd had five, Anglesey, Conwy, Flintshire and Wrexham had four, Merthyr Tydfil and Powys had three, Denbighshire, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea had two, and Bridged and Caeredigion had one.
The Vale of Glamorgan, Pembrokeshire, Torefaen and Monmouthshire reported no new positive cases of the virus.
Where Today’s New Cases Were Diagnosed
These are the areas with the highest seven-day moving totals for new cases. All figures are reported as population-adjusted cases (per 100,000 people):
Caerphilly: 91.1 (top)
Merthyr Tydfil: 54.7 (top)
Rhondda Cynon Taf: 37.3 (bottom)
Newport: 23.3 (up)
Powys: 18.9 (bottom)
Wrexham: 18.4 (bottom)
Neath Port Talbot: 16 (bottom)
Cardiff: 16.1 (bottom)
Bridgend: 14.3 (unchanged)
Carmarthenshire: 12.2 (top)
Flintshire: 10.9 (top)
Denbighshire: 10.4 (top)
Gwynedd: 9.6 (up)
Conwy: 9.4 (top)
Blaenau Gwent: 8.6 (bottom)
Anglesey: 8.6 (top)
Swansea: 8.5 (Down)
Vale of Glamorgan: 6.7 (Down)
Pembrokeshire: 6.4 (unchanged)
Torfaen: 5.3 (bottom)
Monmouthshire: 3.2 (unchanged)
Ceredigion: 2.8 (unchanged)
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The area of Wales with the highest rate of coronavirus infections, judging by the total of seven days per 100,000 inhabitants, is still Caerphilly.
His closely monitored weekly total, adjusted for population, has now risen to 91 cases per 100,000 people.
The local authority now has one of the highest per capita positive case rates in the UK.
Dr Robin Howe, Incident Director for Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Response at Public Health Wales, said: “We are concerned about the significant increase in positive coronavirus cases in the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf areas over the past few days. , and our research indicates that the lack of social distancing of people of all age groups in a variety of different places has resulted in the spread of the virus to other parts of the population.
“It seems that as confinement restrictions have eased, people have taken advantage of the greater possibilities for activities, but seem to have forgotten the importance of social distancing, resulting in possible transmission in the wider community.
“It is clear that the virus spreads more easily indoors, and people must take special care with social distance in these cases to keep themselves, their friends and family as safe as possible.”
He added: “Due to the recent increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the Lower Rhondda area, the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Board of Health, working in partnership with the Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, will establish a temporary testing center in Oldway House parking lot, Porth, CF39 9ST starting Thursday September 10th.
“This test facility is only for people living in the Rhondda Cynon Taf area.
“It is important that you only attend if you have symptoms of COVID-19: a new continuous cough, a high temperature or a loss or change in your normal sense of smell or taste.
“Appointments must be made in advance via an online portal: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/get-a-test-to-check-if – you have coronavirus / “
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