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Eleven more people have died from coronavirus in Wales and more than 1,700 new positive cases have been identified.
Public Health Wales (PHW), in its daily update on Friday October 30, confirmed that 1,737 more people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 after a laboratory test.
That is significantly more than the 1,375 recorded the day before and is the highest daily total since the pandemic began in March. However, it should be noted that many more tests are now being performed every 24 hours compared to the April peak.
PHW also added that 11 more people had lost their lives to the virus in Wales to bring the total to 1,859.
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 608.4, a significant increase to 523.8 on Thursday.
Rhondda Cynon Taf had the second highest incidence rate with 496.1 cases per 100,000, from 463.4 Thursday, while Blaenau gwent was third with 439.4, an increase of 420.8 from the previous day.
Welsh altogether now averages 245.5 houses per 100,000 people, an increase of 233 Thursday. The numbers look at a rolling seven-day average between October 21-27.
Here are the key details for Friday:
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Deaths reported today: 11
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Cases reported today: 1,737 (vs. 1,375 on Thursday)
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Number of tests performed: 12,665 (vs 10,670 on Thursday)
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Total laboratory confirmed coronavirus deaths in Wales: 1,859
Rhondda Cynon Taf reported the most positive cases in the last 24 hours with 278, followed by Cardiff with 252, Swansea with 200, Caerphilly with 164 and Merthyr Tydfil with 105.
Other local authorities reporting a high number of cases were Neath Port Talbot with 89, Newport with 73, Wrexham with 68, Blaenau Gwent with 66, Carmarthenshire with 58, Bridgend with 52, Torfaen and Flintshire with 50, and the Vale of Glamorgan with 48.
Meanwhile, Monmouthshire and Powys were 25, Conwy was 16, Pembrokeshire was 15, Anglesey was 12, Denbighshire was 10, Gwynedd had nine, and Ceredigion had three.
Cases per 100,000 for seven consecutive days
Aneurin Bevan University Board of Health
Blaenau Gwent: 438.4 (top)
Newport: 171.3 (up)
Torfaen: 254.4 (top)
Caerphilly: 297.1 (top)
Monmouthshire: 171.3 (top)
Betsi Cadwaldr University Board of Health
Flintshire: 169.1 (top)
Wrexham: 264.8 (up)
Conwy: 109.2 (top)
Denbighshire: 80.5 (bottom)
Gwynedd: 69 (bottom)
Anglesey: 114.2 (bottom)
Cardiff and Vale University Board of Health
Cardiff: 331.7 (top)
Vale of Glamorgan: 101.1 (top)
Cwm Taf Glamorgan University Board of Health
Merthyr Tydfil: 608.4 (top)
Rhondda Cynon Taff: 496.1 (top)
Bridgend: 267.9 (up)
Hywel Dda University Board of Health
Carmarthenshire: 136.7 (top)
Ceredigion: 49.5 (top)
Pembrokeshire: 35.8 (top)
Powys Teaching Health Council
Powys: 101.2 (top)
Swansea Bay University Board of Health
Swansea: 360.7 (top)
Neath Port Talbot: 342.6 (top)
Wales Total – 245.5 (top)
Use this tool to check the case numbers in your area:
Wales now has a 17-day “firewall” lockout week running until Monday 9 November.
Everyone is expected to stay home whenever possible, non-essential retail stores will be closed, and high schools will close for those in the ninth grade onwards after midterm.
- Welsh residents are asked to stay home until Monday 9 November
- All non-essential retail, leisure, hotel and tourism businesses will close, as was the case during the close of March.
- Community centers, libraries and recycling centers will also close and places of worship will be closed except for funerals or wedding ceremonies.
- Elementary and special schools will reopen normally after midterm, but high schools will only reopen to students in years seven and eight during the second week of the fire outage.
- Indoor or outdoor gatherings with people from other households will not be allowed, with the only exceptions of adults living alone and single parents who may join another household for support.
Speaking on Friday, Prime Minister Mark Drakeford said that self-isolation when requested by the NHS will become a legal requirement in Wales.
He announced that the coronavirus regulations in Wales will be strengthened, including:
- a new crime of knowingly giving false information to the Test Trace Protect service;
- a new legal duty of self-isolation for up to 14 days if necessary to do so, and;
- a new duty for employers to ensure that they cannot prevent an employee from following self-isolation advice.
The rules package was announced alongside two new financial support schemes including a new £ 500 support payment for low-income people who must self-isolate. You can read more about that by going here.
Dr Robin Howe, Incident Director for Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Response at Public Health Wales, said: “With Halloween taking place tomorrow, we understand that people will still want to celebrate, so Public Health Wales has published guidance to join the Halloween spirit safely while staying at home to protect those we care about.
“This will include guidance on planning activities at home and ways to connect with others remotely. Keep an eye on our social media channels for more information in the coming days.
“It has been almost a week since the firewall restrictions went into effect in Wales until the beginning of Monday 9th November.
“We urge the public to adhere to the new rules that are vital to help us regain control of the virus, protect the NHS and save lives.
“Although national and local measures have made a difference, more action is now needed. Cases continue to rise in Wales, hospital admissions are increasing, including intensive care, and sadly so is the number of people dying from the virus.
“According to the rules, people must stay at home, except for very limited purposes. They should not visit other homes or meet other people they do not live with.
“Certain businesses and places, including bars, restaurants and most stores, need to close.
“High schools will provide online learning only during the week after midterm, except for seven and eight year olds. Elementary schools and nurseries will remain open.
“Face covering remains mandatory in indoor public spaces that remain open, subject to certain exemptions and exceptions, including on public transport and in taxis.
“More information on the new rules is available on the Government of Wales website.”
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