May 29, 2020 - 2030 views
Conwy and Denbighshire is making up a proportionately high percentage of COVID-19 cases in North Wales.
The two local authority areas have experienced another increase in positive cases of COVID-19 according to the latest bulletin from Public Health Wales. These now make up 61% of all new cases recorded in North Wales during the past day.
The latest information has been published on the day that Wales extended it's lockdown but eased measures to allow individuals from different family groups to meet in an outdoor space in a limited radius and excercing the two metre rule.
In Conwy 13 new cases were reported along with 21 in Denbighshire. Overall 56 new cases have tested positive in North Wales making up over half of all new cases in the whole of Wales.
Sadly there have been 10 new deaths in Wales making up a fatality figure of 1,317.
Dr Robin Howe, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said:
“We welcome the Welsh Government announcement today that people from two different households in the same local area will be able to meet up outdoors from Monday, provided they continue to maintain social distancing and strict hand hygiene.
“We also welcome the caveat that, as a general rule, people should not travel more than five miles from home. This will help to reduce the risk of coronavirus spreading as people begin to travel more.
“Over the weekend, current social distancing rules remain in effect - stay home, protect the NHS, and save lives.
“Future relaxation of lockdown measures will also be dependent on everyone following advice set out in the ‘Test, Trace, Protect’ strategy, including self-isolating when required.
“Information about the symptoms of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to look out for is available on the Public Health Wales website, or members of the public can use the NHS Wales symptom checker."
