Posted: Tue 20th Oct 2020

“Sub-local” coronavirus data released for first time by Public Health Wales

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This article is old - Published: Tuesday, Oct 20th, 2020

Wales is now reporting confirmed coronavirus cases at a sub-local authority area level.

Today’s Public Health Wales update contained localised coronavirus confirmed case figures for the first time – you can view the graphical representation here on the dashboard under “cases by MSOA” tab. The data visualisation could be slow, however can be speeded up if you selected a local authority area on the drop down option to the right of the map.

The data is not per-ward, however per Middle layer Super Output Areas (MSOA) which are the same areas that are used to generate the ‘heat map’ style graphics in some local lockdown areas. A MSOA is geographically defined area bigger than a ward.

Dr Giri Shankar, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, explained: “From today, on our public facing dashboard, we are reporting by sub-local authority area – or “Middle Super Output Area”. These areas of around 2,000-6,000 households used for the purposes of statistical analysis. This allows us to report at local level, while maintaining numbers high enough to protect individual patient details.”

The raw seven day rolling figures in the Wrexham area are:

MSOA name (EN)CasesIncidence per 100,000 population
Llay South & Gwersyllt East13162.0
Gwersyllt West & Summerhill14236.3
New Broughton & Bryn Cefn15193.3
Coedpoeth & Brymbo11120.5
Borras & Rhosnesni14289.2
Town North, University & Rhos-ddu12135.1
Acton & Maes-y-dre15296.7
Caia Park14196.1
Wrexham West9108.0
Hermitage & Whitegate12137.1
Pen-y-cae & Minera20349.2
Johnstown North & Rhostyllen18293.5
Rhosllannerchrugog & Johnstown South28398.3
Ruabon & Marchwiel25377.2
Cefn Mawr10109.0
Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley9135.4
Chirk & Ceiriog Valley12185.1
Gresford, Marford & Rossett22153.9

The raw 21 day rolling figures in the Wrexham area are:

MSOA name (EN)CasesIncidence per 100,000 population
Llay South & Gwersyllt East24299.1
Gwersyllt West & Summerhill27455.7
New Broughton & Bryn Cefn59760.4
Coedpoeth & Brymbo65712.3
Borras & Rhosnesni26537.1
Town North, University & Rhos-ddu40450.3
Acton & Maes-y-dre35692.2
Caia Park42588.2
Wrexham West27324.0
Hermitage & Whitegate31354.1
Pen-y-cae & Minera40698.4
Johnstown North & Rhostyllen30489.2
Rhosllannerchrugog & Johnstown South50711.3
Ruabon & Marchwiel52784.7
Cefn Mawr40435.8
Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley20300.9
Chirk & Ceiriog Valley20308.5
Gresford, Marford & Rossett84587.7

The raw all-time day rolling figures in the Wrexham area are:

MSOA name (EN)CasesIncidence per 100,000 population
Llay South & Gwersyllt East891109.0
Gwersyllt West & Summerhill971637.1
New Broughton & Bryn Cefn1321701.3
Coedpoeth & Brymbo1431567.1
Borras & Rhosnesni731508.0
Town North, University & Rhos-ddu1761981.5
Acton & Maes-y-dre1212393.2
Caia Park1482072.5
Wrexham West2412891.8
Hermitage & Whitegate1942216.1
Pen-y-cae & Minera741292.1
Johnstown North & Rhostyllen911483.8
Rhosllannerchrugog & Johnstown South1482105.6
Ruabon & Marchwiel991493.9
Cefn Mawr1031122.2
Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley44662.0
Chirk & Ceiriog Valley48740.5
Gresford, Marford & Rossett2341637.3

You can view the full dashboard data here and it is usually updated around 2pm every day.

Dr Shankar added, “If you or a member of your household develop symptoms of the Coronavirus, such as a cough, fever or change in sense of taste or smell, you must self-isolate immediately and book a free Coronavirus test at www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or by calling 119.

“Helpful advice and support is available via the NHS COVID-19 app. As well as providing alerts if you have been in contact with someone with Coronavirus, the app will also tell you the current risk level in your area.

“Information about the symptoms of Coronavirus is available on the Public Health Wales website, or via the NHS 111 Wales symptom checker.”



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