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Another 17 people have died of coronavirus in Wales and more than 1,700 new cases have been reported.
The latest figures from Public Health Wales released on Monday, January 11, show that 1,793 new cases of the virus have been recorded to bring the total since the pandemic began to 171,547. The total death toll now stands at 3,981 in Wales.
Following the latest figures, the infection rate is now 415 cases per 100,000 people based on the seven days until January 6. That’s lower than the 435.9 previously reported.
PHW data also shows that 86,039 people have received a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, as of 10 p.m. on Sunday, January 10. There are 79 people who have received both shots of the vaccine.
The percentage of tests that gave positive results in the week through January 6 is now 21.5%. Locally, the areas with the highest positivity are in Bridgend with 29.7%, Wrexham with 29.3% and Flintshire with 26.9%.
These figures are based on the date the tests were performed, not the date the test results were entered into the system. Data is correct as of 9am on January 10.
Public Health Wales has urged people to consider daily fluctuations with caution, as “data flow issues” can affect the numbers.
Key details
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Deaths reported today: 17
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Cases reported today: 1,793
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Number of tests performed: 16,721 (vs 18,110)
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Total laboratory confirmed coronavirus deaths in Wales: 3,981
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Total number of people who have received a first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine: 86,039
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Total number of people who have received a two-dose cycle of Covid-19 vaccine: 79
Wrexham remains the local authority with the highest infection rate in Wales with a seven-day rate of 851.7 cases per 100,000 residents, a decrease of 897.3 on Sunday.
Flintshire has risen through the ranks and has the second highest rate with 707.2 cases per 100,000, compared to 754.6 the day before.
Bridgend is third with 695.7 per 100,000 inhabitants, compared to 739.9.
Cardiff had the highest number of new cases on Monday with 207, followed by Wrexham with 153, Rhondda Cynon Taf with 146, Bridgend with 115, Caerphilly with 112 and Flintshire with 107.
Swansea had 95 new cases, Carmarthenshire 91, Vale of Glamorgan 85, Neath Port Talbot 83, Newport 82, Powys 69, Denbighshire 46, and Torfaen 44.
Meanwhile, Pembrokeshire was 39, Merthyr Tydfil was 37, Gwynedd was 34, Blaenau Gwent and Monmouthshire were 28, Conwy was 27, Ceredigion was 18, and Anglesey was 17.
Cases per 100,000 for seven consecutive days (December 30 to January 6)
Aneurin Bevan University Board of Health
Newport: 472.6 (up from 498.5)
Caerphilly: 404.8 (up from 421.9)
Blaenau Gwent: 478.1 (instead of 516.7)
Torfaen: 525.8 (unchanged)
Monmouthshire: 318.2 (instead of 309.8)
Betsi Cadwaladr University Board of Health
Wrexham: 851.7 (up from 897.3)
Flintshire: 707.2 (from 754.6)
Denbighshire: 421.1 (from 418)
Conwy: 203.9 (from 196.2)
Gwynedd: 131.7 (from 110.0)
Anglesey: 169.9 (from 179.9)
Cardiff and Vale University Board of Health
Cardiff: 370.7 (up from 384.8)
Vale of Glamorgan: 433.4 (up from 449.9)
Cwm Taf Glamorgan University Board of Health
Merthyr Tydfil: 605 (instead of 646.5)
Bridgend: 695.7 (compared to 739.9)
Rhondda Cynon Taf: 454.7 (instead of 491.6)
Hywel Dda University Board of Health
Carmarthenshire: 318.9 (from 365.0)
Ceredigion: 151.3 (instead of 159.6)
Pembrokeshire: 243.2 (up from 248.8)
Powys Teaching Health Council
Powys: 229.5 (instead of 241.6)
Swansea Bay University Board of Health
Neath Port Talbot: 401.9 (instead of 409.6)
Swansea: 333.2 (up from 361.1)
Wales total – 415 (under 470.8)
All of Wales is now completely locked out at alert level four, meaning:
- People must stay home except for very limited purposes.
- People should not visit other homes or meet other people they do not live with.
- Many types of businesses are required to close.
The level four restrictions apply to all of Wales and will continue until 29 January when they will be reviewed again. Read what needs to happen for restrictions in Wales to be eased here.
The Government of Wales announced on Friday that schools and universities in Wales will remain closed for most students until the February semester unless there is a “significant” drop in Covid cases.
Prime Minister Mark Drakeford confirmed that the current closure restrictions would be extended and “strengthened”, meaning that non-essential retail stores, hospitality venues, licensed facilities and leisure facilities will remain closed and showrooms as well. must close.
The gradual return to face-to-face learning in some Welsh universities has also been postponed, while the internal GCSE, A-level and AS-level assessments have been canceled.
Find out how many cases are in your area
Dr Giri Shankar, Incident Director for Coronavirus Outbreak Response at Public Health Wales, said: “The number of positive coronavirus cases remains extremely high in Wales and is of grave concern.
“All of Wales remains locked in. We ask that the public adopt the same mindset for this lockdown as in March 2020. We understand that people are fatigued, but with a more transmissible variant of coronavirus circulating in Wales, it is vital that we all keep the lockdown restrictions in place.
“This means staying home, exercising outside alone or with members of your household or bubble for support and, if possible, just once a day. Shop online, but if you must visit stores, go it alone.
“The Minister of Education has announced that all schools and colleges will continue with online learning until at least January 29, and will continue until the February semester unless there is a significant reduction in transmission.
“In addition, the Government of Wales has confirmed that retail stores, hospitality venues, licensed venues and non-essential entertainment facilities will remain closed. Measures will be strengthened in shops and workplaces that remain open, including the closure of all showrooms, although click and collection services may still operate.
“The launch of the Pfizer BioNTech and AstraZeneca Coronavirus vaccines continues in Wales with the recent Modern Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved vaccine to be added to the program soon.
“Starting today, daily vaccination data will be published on the Public Health Wales panel. Public Health Wales is working closely with the government of Wales as they roll out coronavirus vaccines through local health boards. The Government of Wales is leading the deployment of the vaccine in Wales. “
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