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No new coronavirus deaths have been reported in Wales for the fourth day in a row, the latest figures show.
Public Health Wales (PHW), which records all laboratory-confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths, has released its latest daily update.
The number of new cases reported by PHW on Monday, August 31 is 39.
It’s a drop in cases after 56 were confirmed on Sunday and 40 on Saturday
Here are the key details for Sunday:
Deaths reported today: 0
Cases reported today: 39
Number of new tests: 4,423
Total laboratory confirmed coronavirus deaths in Wales: 1,595
Check the case totals near you:
Dr Giri Shankar, Director of Novel Coronavirus Incidents at Publish Health Wales, said: “I would make a direct appeal to young people to remember that even if they feel they would not be seriously affected by COVID-19 if they tested positive Therefore, if passed on to older or more vulnerable relatives, friends or colleagues, it could be extremely serious, even fatal.
“Despite the lower infection rates in Wales, the coronavirus has not disappeared. It remains everyone’s responsibility to help prevent the spread of this virus, that is, by isolating themselves when requested, staying within two meters of others”. and washing your hands regularly. “
These are the areas with the highest seven-day moving averages for new cases, one of the key benchmarks that Public Health Wales observes. All figures are reported as population-adjusted cases (per 100,000 people):
Cardiff: 12.0
Caerphilly: 11.0
Merthyr Tydfil: 9.9
Ceredigion: 8.3
Powys: 6.8
Newport: 6.5
Swansea: 6.5
Monmouthshire: 6.3
(All other areas have below the Welsh average of 6.0 cases per 100,000 people)
It also revealed that they had identified at least 16 confirmed Covid-19 cases from three different parties that were on TUI flight 6215 from Zante to Cardiff on August 25.
He says: “Seven of the sixteen were infectious at the time of the flight. As a result, we are reporting that all passengers on this flight are considered close contacts and must isolate themselves.”
“These passengers will be contacted shortly, but in the meantime, they must isolate themselves at home, as they can become infectious, even without developing symptoms. Anyone with symptoms should book a test without delay.
“Our investigations into various coronavirus cases have indicated that a lack of social distancing, particularly by a minority of the 20-30 age group, has resulted in the spread of the virus to other groups of people.”
In local health authorities there were 12 new cases in Cardiff, eight in Aneurin Bevan, seven in Swansea Bay, six in Cwm Taff Morgannwg, three in Betsi Cadwaladr and Hywel Dda and none in Powys.
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