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COVID-19 Update: 18th November

Here is the latest update from Cardiff Council, covering: Cardiff cases and tests, seven days data, and the latest schools affected by COVID-19.

 

#KeepCardiffSafe

Check the rules online:

https://gov.wales/coronavirus

 

Cardiff Cases and Tests - 7 Days Data (9 November - 15 November)

Based on latest figures from Public Health Wales, data correct as of:

17 November

 

Cases: 562

Cases per 100,000 population: 153.2 (Wales: 165.0 cases per 100,000 population)

Testing episodes: 4,287

Testing per 100,000 population: 1,168.4

Positive proportion: 13.1% (Wales: 13.1% 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: 18.11.20

 

The Hollies Special School

Two positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at The Hollies Special School. 14 pupils and 7 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.   

 

Ninian Park Primary School

A positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Ninian Park Primary school. 28 PUPILS FROM Year 5 and 2 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.    

 

Cardiff West Community High School

A number of staff are absent from school due to COVID-19 related matters. Following a risk assessment undertaken and supported by school's Governing Body, Year 8 will be educated via a distance learning approach for the remainder of this week. This does not affect the pupils in the special needs resource base.