Public Health Wales statement on cases of Omicron variant of Coronavirus in Wales
Posted on : 15 Dec 2021
Dr Meng Khaw, National Director for Health Protection and Screening Services for Public Health Wales, said:
“Public Health Wales is today (Wednesday 15 December) confirming 30 new cases of Omicron variant in Wales, bringing us to a total of 62 cases.
“Part of the increase today is linked to a change in case definition agreed across the UK, as cases previously identified as highly probable are now classed as confirmed by genotyping. However, as we have indicated previously, a rapid increase over the coming days and weeks is expected.”
The breakdown of Omicron cases by health board area is as follows:
|
Health Board
|
Total cases
|
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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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23 (+9)
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
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10 (+5)
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Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
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6 (+1)
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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9 (+5)
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Swansea Bay University Health Board
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9 (+7)
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Hywel Dda University Health Board
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3 (+2)
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Powys Teaching Health Board
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2 (+1)
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| Total |
62 (+30) |
For the latest update on the number of Omicron cases in Wales go to the Public Health Wales website.