Marked increase in local COVID-19 cases over past day

In the latest from Public Health Wales, 223 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the past day. From these there are 12 new cases in Conwy and 25 in Denbighshire.

This is a noticeable increase in both areas and could be as the result of a delay following on from Friday's public holiday. We are waiting for confirmation from PHW about this.

Overall there are now 11,344 cases of people testing positive for the virus. 12 new deaths were reported meaning 1,111 fatalities have occurred since the outbreak of COVID-19.

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

“On Friday, the Welsh Government announced that lockdown arrangements will continue for the next three weeks, with minor adjustments to regulations.

“Public Health Wales reminds the public to continue to adhere to Welsh Government restrictions on non-essential travel, caravan and campsites, hotels, B&Bs and holiday accommodations, as well as the limited access to our national parks, over the Bank Holiday weekend.

"We also remind owners of second homes in Wales to act responsibly and to avoid traveling to these homes until restrictions have been lifted.

“Social distancing rules remain in effect. Public Health Wales fully supports the small adjustments made to the regulations which includes allowing people to exercise more than once a day. However, people should stay local.

"This means any exercise should start and end at home and not involve going a significant distance from home."