wales Seven new coronavirus deaths in Gwent among 44 across Wales There have also been a further 1,283 cases confirmed throughout Wales today, again by Public Health Wales, taking the total to 183,882, of which 237 are in Gwent. The rolling weekly case rate for Wales has continued downward, with the rate to the week ending January 15, at 284.8 per 100,000 population.

uk Covid: UK reports 1,820 deaths as Johnson warns tough weeks to come A further 1,820 people have died within 28 days of a positive Covid test, according to government figures. It means the total number of deaths by that measure is now 93,290. Mr Johnson said there was now a "race against time" to vaccinate the vulnerable but he hoped there would be a "real difference" by spring. In an interview with broadcasters, he said the high number of deaths was "appalling" and a reflection of the peak infection rates seen a couple of weeks ago. He said: "I must warn people there will be tough weeks to come, but as the vaccine goes in and that programme accelerates, there will be, I think, a real difference by spring."