April 18, 2020 - 1632 views
Sadly 28 new deaths have been reported in Wales during the last day from those testing positive for Covid-19. This brings the cumulative number of deaths in Wales to 534.
In new cases 292 were recorded meaning just short of 7,000 cases have been tested positively in Wales.
Locally in Conwy County, 8 new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours with a jump in Denbighshire to 17. The total number of cases in Conwy are 92 whilst Denbighshire has seen 153 cases.
Dr Chris Williams, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said:
“Public Health Wales fully supports the three week extension of lockdown measures, announced on 16 April, which is essential to avoid reversing the gains we have made in slowing the spread of this virus, protecting our NHS, and saving lives.
“Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is still circulating in every part of Wales, and the single most important action we can all take in fighting the virus is to stay at home. We want to thank each and every person across Wales for doing their bit to help slow the spread of the virus.
"While emphasising the importance of staying at home, we also want to reinforce the message from NHS Wales that urgent and emergency care services for physical and mental health are still open and accessible.
“For parents, if your child is unwell and you are concerned you should seek help. If you have urgent dental pain you should still call your dentist. If you have a health complaint that is worrying you and won’t go away you should call your GP practice. If you or a family member are seriously ill or injured you should dial 999 or attend your nearest Emergency Department.
“Public Health Wales is working with our partners in Welsh Government, the wider NHS in Wales, the other UK nations and others to monitor and respond to the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wales.
“This includes working with Welsh Government to ensure we test the right people, at the right time, in the right place, to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
“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 www.covid.joinzoe.com
