April 15, 2020 - 1755 views
The number of those testing positive for Coronavirus COVID-19 in Conwy and Denbighshire has increased significantly over the figures reported yesterday (Tuesday 14 Apr).
Public Health Wales urged caution and explained that daily figures can fluctuate.
In the past 24 hours, 15 new cases have been reported in Conwy and 13 in Denbighshire. This has contributed towards the Welsh figure of 272 newly reported cases. Across Wales 60 further deaths have occurred.
Dr Giri Shankar, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said:
“272 new cases have tested positive for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wales, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 6,118, although the true number of cases is likely to be higher.
“60 further deaths have been reported to us of people who had tested positive for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), taking the number of deaths in Wales to 463.
“We offer our condolences to families and friends affected, and we ask those reporting on the situation to respect patient confidentiality.
“We are aware that the number of deaths reported today is regrettably much higher than yesterday, however it is worth noting that day-to-day fluctuations are to be expected.”
“All available data relating to Coronavirus in Wales is now available on a new user-friendly data dashboard, which is available on the Public Health Wales website.
“From tomorrow, confirmed case numbers and deaths will be available to view in the dashboard only, with the daily statement focusing on key public health information and updates.
“We are encouraging everyone to download the Covid-19 Symptom Tracker app, which has been supported by Welsh Government. The app allows users to log daily symptoms to help build a clearer picture of how the virus is affecting people. For more information, including how to download the app, visit covid.joinzoe.com.
“Public Health Wales is working to address the negative impact of COVID-19 on the social, mental and physical wellbeing of people in Wales. The new ‘How are you doing?’ campaign is now live and offering practical advice from phw.nhs.wales/howareyoudoing.
