Latest Public Health Wales figures show that eight people have tested positive for coronavirus bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Powys to 4,032 since the outbreak began.

Sixty Powys residents are suspected to have died with Covid-19, according to Public Health Wales. That number stands at 242 according to more accurate Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures.

Localised data during the seven days leading up to March 6 shows that there were seven cases in the Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye, and Elan Valley area, five in Hay-on-Wye and Talgarth, five in Crickhowell, Llangynidr and Llangorse, four in Newtown South, three in Machynlleth and Banwy and three in Brecon.

Across Wales, 12 more people have died after contracting the virus, and there were 195 new cases.

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Powys stats

Confirmed cases – 4,032

New cases in March 11 data – 8

Rate of new cases per 100,000 in week to March 6 – 39.3

Why are figures lower in Powys?

Deaths of Powys residents can be skewed as many of the county’s patients deemed acute are transferred to hospitals in England.

Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures therefore are usually considered a stronger indicator of the overall impact of the virus, and which are based on all deaths where Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate. ONS figures stand at 242 in Powys.

Newly-confirmed cases day-by-day

Thursday, March 11 - 8

Wednesday, March 10 - 6

Tuesday, March 9 – 4

Monday, March 8 – 9

Sunday, March 7 – 12

Saturday, March 6 – 0

Friday, March 5 – 5

Thursday, March 4 – 15

The national picture

A further 12 people have died in Wales, taking the total to 5,424. The total number of deaths in Wales involving Covid-19, however, stands at 7,529, according to the ONS.

There were 195 new cases reported, taking the total number of cases since the pandemic began to 205,788.

Wales' seven-day case rate is now 43 per 100,000.

Around 1,034,141 people in Wales have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, and 221,902 have had their second dose.

Public Health Wales statement

To be updated.