Minutes:
The
Leader of Council gave Members an update on the escalating number of Covid 19 cases in the area.
As a result local restrictions had been placed on Neath Port Talbot by
the Welsh Government to try to supress the numbers of infections. It was noted that if the infection numbers
continued to increase Welsh Government were considering additional
restrictions. It was highlighted the
importance of Members continuing to re-inforce the guidance, handwashing,
social distancing, wearing masks when required and self-isolating when
experiencing symptoms within their communities.
Following
on, Members asked if they could be kept updated on any clusters of Covid 19 cases that develop in their wards and whether any
data or maps could be shared with Members.
It was explained that the data used was produced by Swansea Bay
University Health Board and was changing so quickly that by the time data was
shared it would be out of date. Officers
would were possible try to update Members.