OVER 1,000 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Wales, as Covid restrictions have eased.
Data released by Public Health Wales on August 9 shows that a total of 1,364 new cases were recorded, of which 342 were in the North.
• Anglesey – 33 (47.1 per 100,000 population)
• Conwy – 72 (61.4 per 100,000 population)
• Denbighshire – 75 (78,4 per 100,000 population)
• Flintshire – 52 (33.3 per 100,000 population)
• Gwynedd – 47 (37.7 per 100,000 population)
• Wrexham – 63 (46.3 per 100,000 population)
BCUHB stats:
• Total confirmed COVID-19 cases from North Wales as of August 9 – 46,067
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board – the largest health board in Wales – has reported 963 people have sadly died since the start of the pandemic, according to PHW data, with no daily increase.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics, which are considered a stronger indicator of the overall impact of the virus, and which are based on all deaths where COVID is mentioned on the death certificate, stand at 1,421 for the health board area.
The national picture:
Across Wales, another 1,364 COVID cases were confirmed in the latest figures, meaning that 247,569 people are now known to have contracted the coronavirus since the pandemic began.
There were sadly three new deaths reported on Monday, with the figure at 5,629 across Wales since the start of the pandemic.
Headline figures show that, across Wales, 2,304,271 people have had their first COVID-19 jab. Of that figure, a total of 2,115,477 completed the two-dose treatment.
The seven day average case rate stands at 133.4 cases per 100,000 people.
• Everyone must continue to isolate for 10 days if they have Covid-19 symptoms or if they have a positive test result.
• Face coverings will continue to be required in most indoor public places in Wales, including on public transport, in shops and in healthcare settings. There will be exemptions for people who cannot wear them, as there are currently.
• All those responsible for premises open to the public and workplaces must carry out a Covid risk assessment and continue to take reasonable measures to minimise the risk of exposure to coronavirus.
