County rate 4% of pre-christmas levels
THE latest coronavirus infection rate in Carmarthenshire continues to be lower than the Welsh average and is now less than 4% of what it was before Christmas.
According to data published by Public Health Wales on Friday afternoon, the seven-day infection rate in the county is 27.5, based on the number of new infections per 100,000 people in the seven days up to March 21.
In those seven days there were 52 new cases confirmed from a total of 1,921 tests – a positivity rate of 2.7%. In terms of new cases confirmed in the latest 24-hour period, up until Thursday morning, there were seven confirmed from a total of 354 tests - a positive rate of 2%.
The area of the county with the highest current infection rate is Whitland, Laugharne and Llansteffan, while infection rates in most areas have not been calculated due to too few cases.
Below are the infection rates and new case figures for every part of Carmarthenshire for the seven days up to March 21 (area: infection rate / new cases):
Whitland, Laugharne & Llansteffan: 88.1/11
Carmarthen West Cynwyl Elfed: 69.6/6
Carmarthen South Llangunnor: 62.0/4
Llandybie & Saron: 58.5/5
Ammanford & Betws: 50.5/4 Llanelli Bigyn: 44.5/3 Brynaman, Garnant & Glanaman: 40.7/3
Carmarthen North: fewer than 39 cases/0-2
Llanelli North: fewer than 37 cases/0-2
Dafen & Felinfoel: fewer than 36 cases/0-2
Llandovery, Cilycwm & Cynwyl Gaeo: fewer than 36 cases/0-2
Llanfihangel-ar-arth & Llanybydder: fewer than 36 cases/0-2
Yr Hendy & Tycroes: fewer than 34 cases/0-2
Kidwelly & Trimsaran: fewer than 33 cases/0-2
Abergwili, Llanegwad & Carmel: fewer than 31 cases/0-2
Llandeilo, Llangadog & Manordeilo: fewer than 28 cases/0-2
Llanelli West: than 28 cases/0-2 fewer
Trelech, Cenarth & Llangeler: fewer than 27 cases/0-2
Swiss Valley & Llangennech: fewer than 27 cases/0-2
Pembrey & Burry Port: fewer than 25 cases/0-2
Llanddarog, Llangyndeyrn & Ferryside: fewer than 25 cases/0-2
Llannon, Cross Hands & Penygroes: fewer than 24 cases/0-2
Bynea & Llwynhendy: fewer than 23 cases/0-2
Glyn & Pontyberem: fewer than 21 cases/0-2
Llanelli South: fewer than 19 cases/0-2
More than 30,000 people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire have now been fully vaccinated, meaning they have received two doses of either the Pfizerbiontech or the Astrazeneca vaccine. Meanwhile, more than 170,000 people have had a first dose.
According to data up to Wednesday, 80,495 people in Carmarthenshire (42.6% of the population) have had a first dose, and 13,737 people (7.3% of the population) have had a second dose.
A spokeswoman for Hywel Dda University Health Board said: “Just 15 weeks since our first vaccine was given to Dr Nicola Drake from Withybush Hospital’s A&E, 173,000 people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire have now received their first dose of the vaccine, and 30,094 people are fully vaccinated having received both doses.
“The uptake of the vaccine remains high and we believe at least 80% of each priority groups 1 to 9 will have received their first vaccine dose by milestone two of the Welsh Government’s National Vaccination Strategy.
“We will have offered a first dose of the vaccine to all those in priority groups 5-9 by Sunday, April 18. This includes everyone aged 50 to 69, everyone aged over 16 with an underlying health condition which puts them at increased clinical risk of serious illness with Covid19, and many invaluable unpaid carers who provide care for someone who is clinically vulnerable to Covid-19.”