There has been an upwards shift in new COVID-19 cases in North Wales with all local authorities reporting an increase today. Sadly there has also been one new death recorded. 

29 cases out of the 51 new cases reported in Wales were in the Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board area.

Conwy has 5 new cases with 3 in Denbighshire. Anglesey has 1 new case and Gwynedd, 6. 

In North East Wales cases continue to show concern with 8 in Flintshire and 6 in Wrexham.

Dr Christopher Williams, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said:

“Cardiff and Vale Test Trace Protect and Public Health Wales have identified at least sixteen confirmed cases of COVID-19 from three different parties who were on TUI Flight 6215 from Zante to Cardiff on 25 August.

"Seven out of the sixteen were infectious at the time of flying. As a result, we are advising that all passengers on this flight are considered close contacts and must self-isolate.

“All passengers are being followed up by their local Test Trace Protect teams They should all self-isolate at home, as they may become infectious, even if they have no symptoms. Anyone with symptoms should book a test without delay.

“Our investigations into a number of cases of Coronavirus have indicated that a lack of social distancing, in particular by a minority of the 20-30 year age group, has resulted in the spread of the virus to other groups of people.

“I would make a direct appeal to young people to remember that even if they feel that they would not be badly affected by COVID-19 were they to test positive, should they pass it on to older or more vulnerable family members, friends or colleagues it could be extremely serious and even fatal."