UPDATED DAILY : UK CORONAVIRUS - UPDATED 29/10/22

On March 19th this year the four Chief medical bods of the UK downgraded Covid 19 from High Consequence Infectious Disease status to a lower level contagion. Therein there were no LEGAL requirements to fulfill stricter compliance for the PPE which we did not have. If it is found that political pressure was driving this then the PM should resign and a national government be formed.In short they will be directly responsible for the deaths of frontline NHS staff.We have been lied to consistently and the minutes of the crucial meeting should be released, but what chance has this?????

Updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020

21,678 Total Deaths in the Uk

586 todays death Toll




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Plus
4,343 deaths in care homes since Easter.

No figures out for before(until tomorrow)

The number of people who have died in hospitals in the UK after contracting coronavirus has risen by 586.

A total of 21,678 patients have now died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 5pm on Monday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said

A further 546 new deaths were registered in England, according to NHS figures, bringing the total to 19,295.


There were 17 further reported deaths in Wales, taking the total to 813.

In Scotland, the figure rose by 70, bringing the total there to 1,332. Northern Ireland is yet to publish its data.

The Department of Health figure of 586 varies from the individual NHS totals, which add up to 633 on Tuesday.

Number of cases and deaths

As of 9am on 28 April, there have been 763,387 tests, with 43,563 tests on 27 April.

599,339 people have been tested, of whom 161,145 have tested positive.

As of 5pm on 27 April, of those hospitalised in the UK who tested positive for coronavirus, 21,678 have died.

Care home fatalities to be included in daily coronavirus death tolls

The death toll from coronavirus in care homes will be announced daily from Wednesday after figures revealed a sharp rise of more than 4,300 deaths in a fortnight in England and Wales and care operators said they were at the centre of the crisis.

Who can now get a test in England?

As we mentioned in our UK roundup, millions more people in England can now get tested for the virus.

The government had previously said all essential workers showing symptoms could be tested.

Under the new rules, these people are also eligible for tests:

All NHS and social care staff, whether they are showing symptoms or not
Care home residents

Symptomatic workers who cannot work from home

Everyone over the age of 65 with symptoms - and other members of their household also showing symptoms

Another 73 deaths of people with coronavirus have been recorded in Wales - taking the total number to 886, Public Health Wales (PHW) has said.

The number of deaths in the Hywel Dda health board area has jumped to 34, correcting the earlier under-reporting highlighted on Tuesday.

NHS England announces 445 coronavirus deaths, taking the death toll in the country up to 19,740.

A total of 1,415 patients have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus, up by 83 from 1,332 on Tuesday, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said.

BBC BREAKING:

26,097 have now died in hospitals and care homes in the UK

Absolutely awful.

It’s just awful and so sad for all the countries

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Lockdown until JUNE: Boris Johnson is set to dash hopes of an early end to coronavirus curbs as he gathers Cabinet for 'exit plan' talks with Nicola Sturgeon ALREADY ruling out loosening and ministers saying a second spike would be a 'disaster'


Boris Johnson is chairing the Cabinet meeting before heading the daily Downing Street briefing this evening

The Prime Minister is expected to dash any hopes of an early loosening of coronavirus lockdown measures

Nicola Sturgeon has dismissed the idea that there will be major changes in the next review due on May 7

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland insisted mood among government ministers is one of 'extreme caution'

Work on 'exit strategy' is being carried out with island communities potentially being used to test an easing
Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19

Number of cases and deaths

As of 9am on 29 April, there have been 818,539 tests, with 52,429 tests on 28 April.

632,794 people have been tested, of whom 165,221 have tested positive.

As of 5pm on 28 April, of those who tested positive for coronavirus in the UK, 26,097 have died. This new figure includes deaths in all settings not just in hospitals. The equivalent figure under the old measure would have been 22,286.

These areas of Wales have the fastest spreading outbreaks of coronavirus right now

The total number of cases of coronavirus in an area no longer tells the whole story






By David James

Thursday 30th April 2020



Every day, we publish figures showing how many cases of coronavirus have been diagnosed in each area of Wales.

It tells a familiar story. The two big cities of south-east Wales, Newport and Cardiff, have been the epicentre of Wales' coronavirus outbreak.

To this day, the two cities have both had the densest concentrations of diagnosed coronavirus cases in Wales since the pandemic hit these shores.

Yet this no longer tells all the story. It does not tell us where coronavirus is spreading now. Newport's outbreak was the first to peak in Wales. Yet latest data suggest that thanks to lockdown, it is now well past that peak.

It is now nearly two months since the first case of Covid-19 was diagnosed in Wales on March 1 - and a lot has changed in the last nine weeks.

The areas where coronavirus is spreading most rapidly now are very different to the ones that saw the first cases nearly two months ago.

There are a number of ways to look at how rapidly coronavirus is spreading in different communities right now. The simplest is just to look at the last two days of data published by Public Health Wales.

This map shows the council areas that have recorded the most cases in the last two days

This map suggests that the council areas that first saw the most rapid outbreak of coronavirus, in the Aneurin Bevan health board area, are no longer the biggest problem in Wales.

The experts have said since the beginning that different areas would see the peak at different times. And it suggests the peak is now shifting elsewhere.

This map suggests that Rhondda Cynon Taf, Neath and Swansea have had the most cases relative to popluation in the last two days - as have the communities in the north-west corner of Wales.

For every 100k people in the area, RCT has seen 21 cases of Covid-19, Swansea 16.6, Neath 15.3 and Merthyr 15.7.

In north-east Wales, Anglesey has seen 15.7, Gwynedd 13.6, and Denbighshire 12.5.

This is not a totally reliable guide as two days is not a long time period and is easily skewed.

We can use health board data published here to look at the last week - from April 21 to 28 - and it shows a similar picture.

This map shows the health board areas that have recorded the most cases in the last week

Again, this map shows that fewer cases are being recorded at the moment in Newport and the surrounding areas than in other parts of Wales.

The biggest concentration of new cases, relative to population, are in the Swansea Bay health board area, the Cwm Taf health board area that covers RCT, Merthyr and Bridgend, and in Cardiff.

For every 100k people in the area, the Swansea Bay health board has seen 78 cases of Covid-19 in the last week, Cwm Taf 71 and Cardiff 63.

If there is an increase in spread in north-west Wales it is only showing up slightly in the weekly figures so is either very recent or is an abberation caused by looking at such a short time period as two days.

Why some areas are seeing faster spread now is not clear from the data. It could be because lockdown is not being respected so well in those areas or because second home owners are travelling to north-west Wales.

It could also simply show that the virus will peak in different areas at different times. And that poses a difficult challenge for the Welsh Government as it assesses how to come out of lockdown.

It is also particularly worrying for Ceredigion, which has seen hardly any cases, and would be vulnerable to a sudden opening up of the lockdown restrictions.

You could look at the figures for the number of deaths however it is not the best guide we have to where coronavirus is spreading right now.

It takes five days to a week before anyone infected with coronavirus will show any symptoms. It can take two weeks after showing symptoms for those who are susceptible to the disease to fall seriously ill and be hospitalised.

People can also stay in intensive care for a further week or more before they recover or, sadly, die.

The most comprehensive data for deaths comes from the Office for National Statistics.

This includes deaths where doctors have included Covid-19 on the death certificate even where it has not been confirmed in a lab.

However this is over a week out of date when it is published. The latest figures, published on Tuesday refer to the week from the week from April 10 to April 17. They are more a measure of the heartbreak each area has suffered than where Covid-19 is spreading now. In truth, they probably show how rapidly coronavirus was spreading in each part of Wales in early March.

This map shows the areas that recorded the most deaths relative to population between April 10 and April 17









The five areas that saw the biggest increase in deaths relative to population that week were:

Blaenau Gwent with 24.4 deaths for every 100k people in the area
Merthyr Tydfil with 19.9 deaths for every 100k people in the area
Caerphilly with 18.8 deaths for every 100k people in the area
Cardiff with 17.7 deaths for every 100k people in the area
Swansea with 16.6 deaths for every 100k people in the area
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Cardiff City launch lockdown support for teens

Cardiff City's charity has delivered a new online education programme to support teenagers during the coronavirus lockdown.

Kicks is the charity’s youth outreach programme that aims to create safer communities and reduce offending by giving young people across south Wales access to free football sessions.

Featuring fan favourite Sol Bamba, the programme aims to help young people aged 12 to 19 look after their physical and mental well-being.

Online features of the programme include a mentoring service, group video calls including some with first-team players, interactive football and fitness challenges, as well as sessions on healthy living and community safety.

The foundation has also delivered printed material and offers a telephone mentoring service to those who are unable to take part online.

Cardiff City FC Foundation Coach Ben Burns said: “For a lot of young people, Kicks is essential. It keeps young people out of trouble and gives them a safe environment where they can play football and focus their energy into something positive.

"We know that young people might find following government guidelines and staying at home challenging, especially if they don’t have safe spaces at home, so we’re proud to provide them with a digital platform to help them stay physically and mentally active during the lockdown.”

The foundation currently works with over 12,000 people from across South Wales each year and prioritises children, young people, families and vulnerable adults living in disadvantaged communities.

Sol Bamba said: “It’s hugely important that young people feel supported during lockdown.

"I’ve supported the foundation since I came to the club so it’s great to be involved with helping young people in the community, especially during a time like this.”

Annis I wonder if anyone knows why we are not showing in any graph how many have recovered in the Uk, when 99% of countries are ???

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It’s just awful and so sad for all the countries

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Annis I wonder if anyone knows why we are not showing in any graph how many have recovered in the Uk, when 99% of countries are ???

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It’s just awful and so sad for all the countries

Roger,


I’m shocked at that as that’s what most countries like to put out ??

674 UK total deaths today


26,711 Deaths since day one

UK is 'past the peak', says Boris Johnson

During the UK government's daily coronavirus briefing, Prime Minister Boris Johnson says: "I can confirm for the first time today that we are past the peak of this illness."

PM will outline plan to ease restrictions next week
Boris Johnson says he will set out a "comprehensive plan" next week to get the economy going again.

Amendment to total UK coronavirus deaths

The Department of Health has clarified the total number of coronavirus deaths in the UK.

The correct figure is 26,771 and not 26,711 as Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in the government briefing earlier on.

The increase of 674 deaths in the past 24 hours that Johnson mentioned is correct.

The UK now has the third-highest official Covid-19 death toll, behind the USA and Italy.

Number of cases and deaths

As of 9am on 30 April, there have been 901,905 tests, with 81,611 tests on 29 April.

687,369 people have been tested, of whom 171,253 have tested positive.

As of 5pm on 29 April, of those who tested positive for coronavirus in the UK, 26,771 have died. This new figure includes deaths in all settings, not just in hospitals. The equivalent figure under the old measure would have been 22,791.

£500 bonus praised but care workers 'should be valued more'

Wales’ biggest public services trade union, Unison, has welcomed the Welsh Government’s announcement that all social care workers will be paid a £500 bonus in recognition of their work during the coronavirus pandemic.

An estimated 65,000 care workers employed by councils, private care providers and the non-profit care providers stand to benefit across Wales.

The Unison Cymru Wales head of local government, Dominic MacAskill, welcomed the announcement but said the basic pay and conditions of care workers still needed to be addressed.

“The Covid-19 lockdown has highlighted the vital contribution of so many key workers who keep our communities running," Mr MacAskill said.

"Care workers have looked after our loved ones during the lockdown and the work they do should be valued much more highly by society.

“It can’t be right that many care workers, particularly in the private or non-profit sector, suffer in-work poverty because of very low wages and precarious contracts.

"Unison believes all care workers should earn at least £10 per hour."

Daily Total of UK Deaths 739



Total 27,510 Deaths in the UK so far

The Govt far exceeded everyone’s expectations and managed to test yesterday 29th April over 120,000 people for the virus.

Well done to them as I have been a big critic of the Govt during these times.

Number of cases and deaths

As of 9am on 1 May, there have been 1,023,824 tests, with 122,347 tests on 30 April.

762,279 people have been tested, of whom 177,454 have tested positive.

As of 5pm on 30 April, of those who tested positive for coronavirus in the UK, 27,510 have died. This new figure includes deaths in all settings, not just in hospitals. The equivalent figure under the old measure would have been 23,229.

UK death toll rises by 621

Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick has kicked off the Government's briefing with an update on the UK's coronavirus numbers:

1,129,907 tests have now been carried out in the UK, including 105,937 tests yesterday.
182,260 people have tested positive - an increase of 4,806 cases since yesterday.
14,695 people are currently in hospital with coronavirus
28,131 have now died, an increase of 621 deaths since yesterday

Deaths could have been avoided with greater testing capacity

Fewer people would have died from coronavirus in the UK if the country had greater testing capacity sooner, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said.

Asked whether fewer people would have died if testing capacity had been greater sooner, he told BBC One's The Andrew Marr Show: "Yes.

"If we had had 100,000 test capacity before this thing started and the knowledge that we now have retrospectively I'm sure many things could be different.

"The fact of the matter is this is not a country that had - although we're very big in pharmaceuticals as a country - we're not a country that had very large test capacity."

UPDATED: SUNDAY 3RD MAY 2020

Over 14,000 currently in Uk hospitals

28,446 Deaths UK Total

315 deaths yesterday

UPDATED: SUNDAY 3RD MAY 2020

Over 14,000 currently in Uk hospitals

28,446 Deaths UK Total

315 deaths yesterday

Something is not right here Annis - Those figs just given by Mr Gove which i agree he said and have been now printed ??
Around 2.30 pm this afternoon - SKY - TV - PRESS - All published 358 deaths and Care / Home figs to follow ...

England announces 327 coronavirus hospital deaths
14:08

358 new UK hospital deaths announced
14:36

UK death count increased by 315 since yesterday across all settings
16:41

If the fig is 315 deaths - Why has this not been highlighted as the lowest daily fig recorded in the UK since 30th March ?
Any death is bad news but this figure would give us hope that we are getting there ?

Number of cases and deaths

As of 9am on 3 May, there have been 1,206,405 tests, with 76,496 tests on 2 May.

882,343 people have been tested of which 186,599 tested positive.

As of 5pm on 2 May, of those tested positive for coronavirus in the UK, 28,446 have sadly died. This new figure includes deaths in all settings not just in hospitals. The equivalent figure under the old measure would have been 24,097.

So the fig of 315 deaths is correct - but the hospital deaths are up by 396 from the day before ???
Therefore - There have been more deaths in hospitals than - hospitals and care homes added together !!!

Up to this morning

Care homes included

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Coronavirus: What decisions are made in Wales?

There are many important responsibilities handled by the UK government during lockdown - like who is responsible for paying large portions of people's salaries while businesses are forced to close, but what decisions are made by authorities in Wales?

Health, social care and education are the three main categories of decision-making in Wales.

Health: The NHS and public health is devolved in Wales, so decisions on how health boards respond to the challenges in our hospitals and communities rest with the health minister here.

Social Care: This is another devolved area and the responsibility lies with local councils in Wales.

Education: Any decision on when and how schools re-open in Wales will be taken by the Welsh Government.

The decision on when and how to ease lockdown measures will be taken in Wales too, although First Minister Mark Drakeford has said his preference would be for the four UK nations to take the same steps at the same time.

UPDATED: MONDAY 4TH MAY 2020


288 deaths in the UK


Total deaths 28,734 in the UK