Ian Kenway @iankenway@social.cleverlibre.org

Frontline health and care workers without symptoms to be tested twice a week in Wales. https://nation.cymru/news/frontline-health-and-care-workers-without-symptoms-to-be-tested-twice-a-week-in-wales/

We've had a few days now where the #Covid19Cymru figures have felt right, statistically. Today's 1471 cases is around the area we would expect; if anything, a touch low, as Friday is normally the highest of the week (so that's good news).

Because last Friday's was not one of those days (it was lower than it should have been), the average, and R, look worse than they should. Tomorrow should see a corresponding fall.
7-day average: 1192 - UP 53
R (estimate): 1.17 - UP 0.06
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DRM is unacceptable wherever it appears -- even if the service is gratis. That's why we're standing up against Netflix's #StreamFest promotion as part of the #DayAgainstDRM. Learn more at https://u.fsf.org/37t !

"UK government decided to drop a bombshell on the Welsh Government, economy and indeed devolution itself. With infrastructure a major beneficiary of the long-overdue ‘levelling up’ agenda, the UK government decided to reduce the relative amount Wales will receive from investment in England from 80.9% in 2015 to just 36.6% in 2020." 😱

With its decision on HS2 Westminster has shunted Wales on to a railway to nowhere - Nation.Cymru https://nation.cymru/opinion/with-its-decision-on-hs2-westminster-has-shunted-wales-on-to-a-railway-to-nowhere/

Today's #Covid19Cymru cases figure of 1473 comes as no surprise. It is certainly high compared to some recent days which saw under-reporting, but it is more or less exactly what we'd expect with the current estimated R figure.
7-day average 1139: UP 31
R (estimate) 1.11: UNCHANGED

There were 11 new cases reported in #Ceredigion, taking the 7-day average to 14.43: DOWN 0.57.
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The 24 deaths reported today take the 7-day average to 23.43: DOWN 0.57
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CBP wants to create a facial recognition database of every non-US citizen traveler to the United States - https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/cbp-wants-to-create-a-facial-recognition-database-of-every-non-us-citizen-traveler-to-the-united-states/

Less than a year to develop a COVID vaccine – here's why you shouldn't be alarmed https://theconversation.com/less-than-a-year-to-develop-a-covid-vaccine-heres-why-you-shouldnt-be-alarmed-150414

Please share this widely and be active in counteracting all the fake news, which will cause people to fear a vaccine which could save their lives. 🥰

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https://medium.com/@derek./how-is-nordvpn-unblocking-disney-6c51045dbc30

How the Covid-19 vaccination will be rolled out in Wales over the next days and weeks. https://nation.cymru/news/how-the-covid-19-vaccination-will-be-rolled-out-in-wales-over-the-next-days-and-weeks/

Wanted: #UK site for #prototype #NuclearFusion #power plant | #Nuclear power | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/02/wanted-uk-site-prototype-nuclear-fusion-power-plant

#Fusion #Energy

Today's #Covid19Cymru case figures appear very high, but they make sense when viewed as a correction after the past two days, when lower than expected figures were reported. If you look at the graph, it's clear that today's figure has brought us back on track (green) with the recent trend.
Clearly that's a worrying trend; the last couple of days had given some hope, but today makes more sense statistically. The 7-day ave now stands at 1108 - UP 82 (but up just 80 on what it was 3 days ago).
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My estimate of R now stands at 1.11 (UP 0.02).

51 deaths is the second highest ever recorded in a single day. Doubtless that's a rebound after a weekend which included lower than usual figures. Nonetheless, it brings the total to 2614 and the 7-day average to 24.0 - UP 1.57.

#Ceredigion saw a further 13 cases. That's the only good news today; this brings the 7-day average to 15.0, DOWN 1.29.
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