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Five more people have died with coronavirus and more than 760 new positive cases have been identified, it has been revealed.
The latest figures from Public Health Wales (PHW) for Tuesday October 13 show that 764 new positive cases have been diagnosed after a laboratory test, a substantial increase from 487 on Monday.
The NHS body also said they had been reported five new deaths among people who had tested positive, bringing the total to 1,678.
Dr Giri Shankar, Incident Director for the response to the novel coronavirus outbreak at Public Health Wales, said Wales had seen an increase in transmission in ‘social clubs’.
Merthyr Tydfil still has the highest rate of infections in Wales with 207.2 cases per 100,000 people based on a seven-day moving average, versus 205.5 Monday.
Wrexham now has the second highest rate in 181.7 per 100,000 inhabitants, compared to 165.5 the day before, with Rhondda Cynon Taf third with 178.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (from 151.7)
The other areas of the local authority that registered more than 100 cases per 100,000 included Flintshire with 168.5, Cardiff with 161.4, Bridgend with 142.1, Conwy with 122.9, Swansea with 120.7, Denbighshire with 113.9, Neath Port Talbot with 113.7 and Blaenau gwent with 103.1.
the Welsh the overall infection rate is 110.1 per 100,000, which is greater than 103.6 recorded the day before.
Around 2.3 million people are now in local lockdowns in Denbighshire, Flintshire, Conwy, Wrexham, Cardiff, Swansea, Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Newport, Neath Port Talbot , the Vale of Glamorgan and Torfaen. Bangor in Gwynedd has now been added to that list as well.
On Monday, the Royal Gwent in Newport became the latest hospital to report a Covid-19 outbreak in three of its wards, with 14 patients affected.
Here are the key details for Monday:
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Deaths reported today: 5
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Cases reported today: 764 (vs. 487 on Monday)
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Number of tests performed yesterday: 11,645 (vs. 10,971 on Monday)
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Total laboratory confirmed coronavirus deaths in Wales: 1,678
Cardiff reported the highest number of new cases Tuesday with 110, followed by RCT with 100, Swansea with 55, Flintshire with 51, Wrexham with 48, Neath Port Talbot with 32, Bridgend and Conwy with 29, Denbighshire with 24, Carmarthenshrie with 23 and Gwynedd with 22.
Other local authorities in double figures include Newport with 18, Merthyr Tydfil with 15, Caerphilly with 13, Blaenau Gwent and Monmouthshire with 12, Vale of Glamorgan and Powys with 11 and Anglesey with 10.
Meanwhile, Torfaen had five, Ceredigion had three, and Pembrokeshire had one.
There were 114 cases of people outside of Wales included in the figures, which according to Public Health Wales were primarily concerned with young people living in Wales, but currently living outside Wales.
These are the areas with the highest seven-day moving totals for new cases (Sept. 29-Oct. 5). All figures are reported as population-adjusted cases (per 100,000 people):
Aneurin Bevan University Board of Health
Blaenau Gwent: 103.1 (bottom)
Newport: 62.7 (up)
Torfaen: 56.4 (bottom)
Caerphilly: 92.2 (bottom)
Monmouthshire: 38.1 (top)
Betsi Cadwaldr University Board of Health
Flintshire: 168.5 (top)
Wrexham: 181.7 (up)
Conwy: 122.9 (top)
Denbighshire: 113.9 (top)
Gwynedd: 91.5 (bottom)
Anglesey: 51.4 (top)
Cardiff and Vale University Board of Health
Cardiff: 161.4 (top)
Vale of Glamorgan: 51.7 (bottom)
Cwm Taf Glamorgan University Board of Health
Merthyr Tydfil: 207.2 (top)
Rhondda Cynon Taff: 178.2 (top)
Bridgend: 142.1 (top)
Hywel Dda University Board of Health
Carmarthenshire: 58.8 (top)
Ceredigion: 30.3 (bottom)
Pembrokeshire: 23.8 (bottom)
Powys Teaching Health Council
Powys: 43 (top)
Swansea Bay University Board of Health
Swansea: 120.7 (up)
Neath Port Talbot: 113.7 (top)
Wales overall: 110.1 (top)
Dr Giri Shankar, Incident Director for the Response to the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak at Public Health Wales, said: “We have seen an increase in the transmission of the coronavirus in social clubs and we would like to remind the public that the virus is very widespread. good in social situations. ” If you need to visit these kinds of places, then:
- Don’t mix with anyone other than the people you live with;
- Stay 2 m away from people you don’t live with;
- If the Test, Trace, Protect service contacts you, be honest about where you have been and with whom; contact trackers won’t judge you, they’re trying to restrict the spread of the virus. By giving them the correct information, you will help other people avoid infection and possibly become seriously ill. “
He added: “We are aware of misinformation circulating on social media suggesting that testing for Covid-19 results in a positive result for the flu or common cold virus. This is completely incorrect.
“The swab test (PCR, antigen) for Covid-19 has been specifically developed to detect the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, also known as Covid-19, and has a proven accuracy rate of 99.91%.
“We remind everyone to make sure to get your information from established and trusted organizations: Public Health Wales, Welsh Government and NHS Wales, and not to share anything from unverified sources.
“We also remind everyone not to delay in booking a coronavirus test if you or a member of your household develop symptoms of the virus, however mild, such as a cough, fever, or changes in your sense of taste or smell.
“You should book a coronavirus test promptly to help control the spread of the infection. Visit www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or call 119. The tests are free, no charge.”
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