Powys increase in Covid cases worrying
The chances of Powys going into a lockdown similar to most other parts of Wales, has shot up in recent days, the county's health board says.
A meeting of Powys Teaching Health Board on Wednesday, showed the rate had been 6.8 cases per 100,000 for the week ending September 19.
But, the latest data shared to senior PTHB staff just before the board meeting showed that the rate is getting close to 20 per 100,000.
Director of Planning and Performance, Hayley Thomas, said: “We are doing really well in Powys, but this figure is increasing.
“So, it’s really important that we continue to work hard together to enforce all of the measures put in place as individuals and organisations, to reduce the spread of the virus in the community.”
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“It is increasing and we have got to maintain and reinforce those social distancing message. Because on that trajectory we may face similar situations as other counties in lockdown measures.”
The data showed that 2000 coronavirus tests had taken place on Powys residents during the week up to September 18.
In the first three weeks of September, 67 positive cases were identified for contact tracing, of which 89 per cent were followed up within 24 hours.
Contact tracing identified 371 contacts, of which 80 per-cent were followed up within 24 hours.
