Latest Stats

[SteveH]

Public Health Wales figures released on Thursday (October 28) show that 511 new cases have been confirmed in the two counties in the latest 24-hour period.

Anglesey - 47
Conwy - 61
Denbigshire - 67
Flintshire - 134
Gwynedd - 106
Wrexham - 96

Despite the number of daily cases in the region remaining high, the number of people being treated in North Wales hospitals for Covid-19 remains relatively low.

As of October 17, there were 85 people being treated for the virus in the region's hospitals - making roughly 4 per cent of all hospital inpatients.

This is compared to the 250-330 that were being treated in North Wales hospitals during the peak of the virus last winter.

Sadly, a further 12 people who had tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 28 days died in Wales in the latest 24-hour period.

[Fester]

They track published studies, Fester;  which are peer-reviewed, mostly by peers looking to disprove them

It’s all very confusing, because the BBC Health Correspondent just said, ... ‘If you are vaccinated you have a much reduced chance of catching Covid,  but if you DO catch it, you are still as infectious as if you are unvaccinated’
It does make me scratch my bald head.

[Ian]

Yes;  I saw that and was thinking probably much as you were. But I also didn't fail to notice that the reporter skimmed over one very important fact:

"Of course, if you've been double vaccinated you're far less likely to catch it, anyway..."

but I suspect the thrust of the report (which, as usual, wasn't emphasised enough) is that the virus is mainly infecting the unvaccinated. And all this misses the point, which is simply that it's not Covid that kills you, but your own immune response to the virus.

[Ian]

More depressingly the world is now nudging the five million deaths mark.  And they represent only reported deaths; the Economist and Lancet estimate the true total is probably nearer fifteen million. 

[Fester]

More depressingly the world is now nudging the five million deaths mark.  And they represent only reported deaths; the Economist and Lancet estimate the true total is probably nearer fifteen million.

... and in that same 20 month period, something like 30 million people have died globally, from smoking related diseases.
I would very much like the authorities in this world to go to the same extremes to prevent that from happening.  Banning smoking, stopping production, etc...etc....
If the governments of this world are so keen to protect us, then let’s turn our attention to this one!

[Ian]

Not quite; smoking is still No. 2 in the death stakes, with this from the WHO:

"Tobacco kills up to half of its users.
Tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year. More than 7 million of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use while around 1.2 million are the result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke."

But yes, In principle, I agree.

[DVT]

Every day we are given new numbers ... sad thought it is, the numbers don't seem to tell us one important, in my opinion, facts.

How many of the daily new cases have been to somewhere crowded, such as a sporting event, concert or crowded shopping preecincts?

Surely that information would give a good clue as to where the problems arise, then action could possibly taken to close down those sort of events.

But I suppose the media is for more concerned in sensationalising big numbers.

[Hammy]

'And all this misses the point, which is simply that it's not Covid that kills you, but your own immune response to the virus.'

I am just glad i was offered (and took) a pneumonia jab a couple of months ago!

[SteveH]

A graph from yesterday's ZOE update  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc7A1bVuSJU&t=433s  showing the age breakdown, it shows expected high numbers in the education age range, but then jumps over the 18/35 group to the 35/55 age group, which was surprising, then shows the older group, perhaps less gadding about, or just being more careful. ?

[Hugo]

DVT   it would be interesting to know exactly how many of the new Covid cases recorded have not had the vaccine.    Also of the number of cases admitted to hospital are also not vaccinated.
People who do not want the vaccine are either selfish or stupid or a combination of both

Last night I was having a drink with my brothers and was told about a young local man who was fit, strong and healthy and he refused to get a vaccine jab because "he didn't need it"
Today he's in ICU in Glan Clwyd Hospital

[Hugo]

More depressingly the world is now nudging the five million deaths mark.  And they represent only reported deaths; the Economist and Lancet estimate the true total is probably nearer fifteen million.

... and in that same 20 month period, something like 30 million people have died globally, from smoking related diseases.
I would very much like the authorities in this world to go to the same extremes to prevent that from happening.  Banning smoking, stopping production, etc...etc....
If the governments of this world are so keen to protect us, then let’s turn our attention to this one!

I'll agree with all that and apart from the health aspect, smoking is a filthy and disgusting habit.     For so many years non smokers have had to put up with people smoking in public places including work so when smoking was banned in public places it was a good thing for everyone

[SteveH]

North Wales recorded another 479 new cases of Covid-19 in the latest daily update on Friday (October 29) - as infection rates dropped in all but one area.

According to Public Health Wales, there have now been 1,068 people across North Wales to die within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test.
Across the entirety of Wales, there were another seven coronavirus deaths, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 6,141.

Wales recorded another 2,561 positive coronavirus tests, bringing the total number of infections to 434,956.

There have now been 2,438,707 people across Wales who have had their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine while 2,242,868 people have had two doses, and 18,998 have had three. There have also been 403,547 booster jabs given out.

Betsi Cadwaladr as a whole: 479 new cases - total 80,201

Anglesey: 56 new cases - total 6,004
Conwy: 70 new cases - total 12,087
Denbighshire: 78 new cases - total 12,385
Flintshire: 89 new cases - total 19,397
Gwynedd: 103 new cases - total 10,651
Wrexham: 83 new cases - total 19,687

Infection rate for every 100,000 people in each area for the seven days (week up to October 24):

Anglesey: 374.1 (up from 356.9)
Conwy: 413.8 (down from 418.9)
Denbighshire: 538.2 (down from 574.4)
Flintshire: 391.4 (down from 403.6)
Gwynedd: 464.8 (down from 472.1)
Wrexham: 365.6 (down from 372.9)

The national average for Wales: 653.1 (down from 699.7)

[SteveH]

Seven day infection rates per 100,000 people

Anglesey: 374.1 (down from 509.7)
Ceredigion: 654.8 (up from 371.4)
Conwy: 413.8 (up from 392.5)
Denbighshire: 538.2 (down from 628.0)
Flintshire: 391.4 (up from 365.2)
Gwynedd: 464.8 (up from 451.2)
Powys: 548.9 (down from 613.1)
Wrexham: 365.6 (down from 385.4)


Conwy
Conwy & Afon Roe: Oct 29 cases - 8; Week’s daily average - 2; R Rate - 0.944
Llanrwst & Betws-y-Coed: Oct 29 cases - 16; Week’s daily average - 8; R Rate - 1.163
Llanfairfechan & Penmaenmawr: Oct 29 cases - 8; Week’s daily average - 4; R Rate - 0.644
Rhos-on-Sea: Oct 29 cases - 3; Week’s daily average - 2; R Rate - 0.762
Llandudno Junction North & Deganwy: Oct 29 cases - 2; Week’s daily average - 0; R Rate - 0.308
Colwyn Bay North: Oct 29 cases - 4; Week’s daily average - 3; R Rate - 0.733
Llandudno Junction South & Glan Conwy: Oct 29 cases - 7; Week’s daily average - 4; R Rate - 1.120
Llandudno Town & Gogarth: Oct 29 cases - 3; Week’s daily average - 3; R Rate - 0.800
Penrhyn Bay: Oct 29 cases - 2; Week’s daily average - 2; R Rate - 0.708
Llandudno South: Oct 29 cases - 0; Week’s daily average - 2; R Rate - 0.727
Betws-yn-Rhos, Llangernyw & Llansannan: Oct 29 cases - 4; Week’s daily average - 5; R Rate - 0.729
Upper Colwyn Bay: Oct 29 cases - 1; Week’s daily average - 3; R Rate - 0.706
Old Colwyn & Llanddulas: Oct 29 cases - 2; Week’s daily average - 5; R Rate - 0.655
Kinmel Bay & Towyn: Oct 29 cases - 5; Week’s daily average - 5; R Rate - 1.083
Abergele: Oct 29 cases - 5; Week’s daily average - 7; R Rate - 0.860

cont  https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/latest-covid-figures-109-north-22015473?IYA-mail=a05105fc-304d-4c50-9807-edab51f779a4

[SteveH]

The latest Public Health Wales figures released today (October 31) show that 2,890 new cases have been confirmed in Wales during the last 24 hours.

A total of 454 of those were in the North.

Anglesey - 44
Conwy - 95
Denbighshire - 55
Flintshire - 111
Gwynedd - 79
Wrexham - 70
Total - 454

Sadly, a further nine deaths have also been recorded across Wales, taking the toll since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic to 6,150.

[SteveH]

Public Health Wales figures released on Monday (November 1) show that 855 new cases were confirmed in the region in the 48-hour period between 9am on Friday and 9am on Sunday.

Data released Mondays covers a 48-hour period, instead of the usual 24-hour period seen in data released for the rest of the week. This means there are likely to be double the number of cases confirmed on Mondays than usually seen.

Anglesey - 80
Conwy - 116
Denbighshire - 125
Flintshire - 164
Gwynedd - 179
Wrexham - 191

As of October 24, there were 74 people being treated for Covid-19 in North Wales hospitals - making up roughly 3 per cent of all inpatients.

In mid-September, the number of Covid patients at North Wales hospitals grew to 156 - meaning the number has fallen sharply since.

For context, the peak of the second wave of the virus saw over 300 people being treated for Covid-19 in North Wales hospitals.

Sadly, a further 17 people who tested Covid positive in the last 28 days died in Wales in the 48-hour period between Friday and Sunday.