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Ten more people have died of coronavirus in Wales and more than 1,000 new positive cases have been recorded in one day for the first time.
The latest figures from Public Health Wales (PHW) for Tuesday 20 October show that 1,148 positive cases have been identified in laboratories in the last 24 hours.
That’s the most ever recorded in a single day in Wales and almost double that of Monday (620).
PHW also confirmed that 10 more people had died to bring the total death toll since the pandemic began to 1,722.
Cardiff remains the local authority with the highest number of cases per 100,000 people with 283.7 , up from the 266.6 registered on Monday.
Merthyr Tydfil had the second most with 217.2 , above 203.9, while Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) was third with 201, above 163.7, and Wrexham fourth (200.8).
The other local authority areas that recorded more than 100 cases included Bridgend with 192.5, Neath Port Talbot with 173.7, Blaenau Gwent with 168.9, Swansea with 154.7, Denbighshire with 148.4, Flintshire with 147.3, Conwy with 119.5 and Caerphilly with 117.6.
the Welsh the overall infection rate is 140.9 per 100,000, which is greater than 128.2 recorded the day before.
Several hospitals are now reporting Covid-19 outbreaks, including Royal Glamorgan, Royal Gwent, Princess of Wales, Prince Charles, and Morriston.
Here are the key details for Tuesday:
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Deaths reported today: 10
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Cases reported today: 1,148 (vs. 620 on Monday)
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Number of tests performed yesterday: 12,455 (vs. 10,914 on Monday)
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Total laboratory confirmed coronavirus deaths in Wales: 1,722
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Cardiff, at 225, saw by far the most new cases reported on Tuesday, followed by RCT with 150, Swansea with 90, Neath Port Talbot with 69, Wrexham with 66, Caerphilly with 61, Flintshire with 49, Bridgend with 39 and Carmarthenshire with 36.
There were also double-digit increases in Conwy (28), Torfaen (24), Merthyr Tyfil and Gwynedd (23), Denbighshire (22), Blaenau Gwent (20), Powys (19), Anglesey (17), Monmouthshire, Newport and Pembrokeshire (14) and Vale of Glamorgan (12).
Ceredigion was the only local authority to report new cases in single figures (three).
Cases per 100,000 for seven consecutive days (October 11-17)
Aneurin Bevan University Board of Health
Blaenau Gwent: 168.9 (top)
Newport: 58.8 (down)
Torfaen: 83 (top)
Caerphilly: 117.6 (up)
Monmouthshire: 87.7 (top)
Betsi Cadwaldr University Board of Health
Flintshire: 147.3 (top)
Wrexham: 200.8 (up)
Conwy: 119.5 (top)
Denbighshire: 148.4 (top)
Gwynedd: 69.8 (bottom)
Anglesey: 75.7 (top)
Cardiff and Vale University Board of Health
Cardiff: 283.7 (top)
Vale of Glamorgan: 45.7 (unchanged)
Cwm Taf Glamorgan University Board of Health
Merthyr Tydfil: 217.2 (top)
Rhondda Cynon Taf: 201 (top)
Bridgend: 192.5 (up)
Hywel Dda University Board of Health
Carmarthenshire: 65.7 (top)
Ceredigion: 23.4 (bottom)
Pembrokeshire: 43.7 (top)
Powys Teaching Health Council
Powys: 45.3 (up)
Swansea Bay University Board of Health
Swansea: 154.7 (up)
Neath Port Talbot: 173.7 (top)
Wales overall: 140.9 (top)
On Monday, Prime Minister Mark Drakeford announced a 17-day “firewall” lockdown for Wales, which will run from Friday, October 23 at 6pm to Monday, November 9.
Everyone is expected to stay home whenever possible, non-essential retail stores will close, and high schools will close for those in their ninth grade and up. Read the full announcement here.
Drakeford said it was critical to act now to reduce the rising rates of coronavirus in Wales, which has recorded 3,870 new confirmed cases between October 10-16.
“The number of people who are taken to the hospital with symptoms of coronavirus increases every day. Our critical care units are already full,” he admitted.
“We ask our health and social care staff, who have already done so much, to work even harder.
“Unless we act, the NHS will not be able to care for the growing number of people who will become seriously ill in the coming weeks, even with the 5,000 additional beds we have available. And even more people will die.
“If this happens, we would have to take even more extreme measures to control the virus; we would be facing an indefinite national shutdown like the one we had in March this year.”
- People in Wales are asked to stay home for more than two weeks from Friday 6pm to Monday 9 November.
- All non-essential retail, leisure, hotel and tourism businesses will close, as they did 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 firewall
- 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.
Dr Giri Shankar, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Response at Public Health Wales, said: “Public Health Wales supports yesterday’s announcement by the Government of Wales of a two-week national ‘firewall’ to disrupt transmission of the coronavirus in Wales. These new restrictions will take effect at 6 pm on Friday, October 23, and will last until the beginning of Monday, November 9.
“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.
“Although national and local measures have made a difference, more action is needed now. These new rules are vital to regain control of the virus, protect the NHS and save lives.
“According to the rules announced yesterday, people are to stay 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 the semester, except for seven and eight year olds. Elementary schools and nurseries will remain open.
“Face covering is still mandatory in indoor public spaces that remain open subject to certain exemptions and exceptions, including in public transport and in taxis.”
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