of the 33,995 close contacts that were eligible for follow-up, 28,573 (84.1%) were successfully contacted and advised accordingly, or had their case otherwise resolved.of the 23,558 positive cases that were eligible for follow-up, 18,322 (77.8%) were reached and asked to provide details of their recent contacts.In the latest week (17 to 23 October 2021): This means that the positive cases reached are likely to be those classed as the highest priority from a public health protection perspective. We are publishing this to provide a weekly summary of contact tracing activity in Wales during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.ĭue to an increase in the number of positive cases and contacts eligible for follow up by local contact tracing teams, from the week commencing 6 September 2021 Welsh Government introduced a national framework to prioritise cases that have a higher risk of onward transmission or that involve vulnerable individuals. The data has not been collected for official statistics purposes which means it has not undergone the same level of quality assurance as official statistics and will be subject to future revisions. The figures reflect the data recorded in the contact tracing system and not any contact tracing activity that may have taken place outside of the typical tracing process.
The data in this release is management information collected as part of the contact tracing process. The proportion of positive cases that were eligible for follow-up and that were reached only include those cases that were successfully reached but does not include those cases where local tracers have made an attempt, but failed, to contact. For various reasons contact details will not have been provided for some individuals and others may not have responded to calls, texts or emails from tracing teams. It may not be possible to trace all individuals referred to the contact tracing service.
On receiving a positive result people are asked to support the NHS Wales Test, Trace, Protect service by reporting their recent contacts to the local contact tracer so that they can be contacted and notified to self-isolate (and take a test if they too are displaying symptoms), to help stop the spread of the virus. Contact tracing is an important part of the Welsh Government’s Test, Trace, Protect strategy. The strategy is being delivered through the NHS Wales Test, Trace, Protect service.Īs soon as people start to display symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), they should arrange to take a test as quickly as possible whilst they and unvaccinated members of their household self-isolate.
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