Wrexham Maelor Covid-19 update: 130 people receiving care at hospital

The Health Board have urged people to “follow the government guidelines to help reduce the risk of infection in our communities, protect the NHS, and keep each other safe”.

Today’s update from the health board gives further information on the number of people being treated locally, along with separate figures on healthcare acquired coronavirus which is different from community or other transmission.

+76 new cases for Wrexham which is now at a rolling seven day average of 660.5 per 100k. Over 212,000 first doses vaccines now administered across Wales. https://t.co/EffnAMMfbu

— Wrexham.com (@wrexham) January 22, 2021

The North Wales health board area is split into west, central and east sections with Wrexham coming under the ‘east’.

Debra Hickman, Secondary Care Nurse Director, said: “As of this morning we are providing care to 152 patients with COVID-19 infection in our East Area hospitals, of which, 130 are receiving care at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. Of these 152 patients, 49 currently have, or have had healthcare acquired COVID-19 infection.

“In the last seven days we have provided care to 66 new patients with COVID-19 infection in our East Area hospitals. Eleven of these 66 new patients are thought to have healthcare acquired COVID-19 infection.

“Our infection prevention practices are under regular review as we learn more about the virus and national guidance is updated.

“We are urging people to follow the government guidelines to help reduce the risk of infection in our communities, protect the NHS, and keep each other safe.

“People can also help us to continue to meet demand for care by only attending our Emergency Departments if they are seriously injured or have a life threatening health condition.

“Please help us to reduce the risk of infection by only attending our hospital sites if it is absolutely necessary. Visiting remains restricted, except for some limited circumstances, but people should continue to attend appointments unless they are told otherwise.”

The Health Board say for further information on choosing the most appropriate health service for your needs, please visit https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/health-services/health-services1/where-do-i-go/