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COVID-19 Update: 28th October
Here is the latest update from Cardiff Council, covering: Cardiff cases and tests, last seven days data, and the latest schools affected by COVID-19.
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Cardiff Cases and Tests - Last 7 Days Data
Based on latest figures from Public Health Wales, data correct as of:
27 October 2020
Cases: 1,197
Cases per 100,000 population: 326.2 (Wales: 224.6 cases per 100,000 population)
Testing episodes: 6,074
Testing per 100,000 population: 1,655.5
Positive proportion: 19.7% (Wales: 15.6% positive proportion)
Cardiff University - COVID-19 Case Numbers:
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-case-numbers
University of South Wales - COVID-19 Case Numbers:
https://www.southwales.ac.uk/news/coronavirus-overview/
Update on schools affected by COVID-19: 28.10.20
Glan Yr Afon Primary School
A positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Glan Yr Afon Primary School. 28 pupils and 3 members of staff have been advised by Public Health Wales to self-isolate for 14 days after they were identified as close contacts of the confirmed COVID-19 case.
St Monica's CW Primary School
Due to the number of positive cases of COVID-19 that have now been confirmed at St Monica's CW Primary School, a significant number of staff have been advised by Public Health Wales to self-isolate for 14 days after they were identified as close contacts of the confirmed COVID-19 cases.
This has presented staffing implications and the school will remain closed for the week following half-term and will re-open to pupils and staff on Monday 9, November.
Whitchurch High School
Two positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at Whitchurch High School. 88 Year 11 pupils have been advised by Public Health Wales to self-isolate for 14 days after they were identified as close contacts of the confirmed COVID-19 case. No staff are affected due to social distancing measures in place.
