Caerphilly and Rhondda Cynon Taf continues to dominate daily cases of COVID-19 in Wales according to the latest from Public Health Wales. In the past 24 hours these two counties have made up nearly 40% of all new cases.
Across the country there have been 168 new cases including 19 in the North Wales area. Sadly there has also been 3 deaths recorded.
5 cases of the new cases were in Conwy with 4 each in Denbighshire, Flintshire and Gwynedd. 2 cases were in Wrexham with no new cases reported in Anglesey.
Dr Robin Howe, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said:
“Public Health Wales welcomes the new Welsh Government measures coming into force at 6pm this evening relating to the Rhondda Cynon Taf council area following a rapid increase in the number of confirmed cases there. These measures are essential to protect people’s health and control the spread of the virus.
“Under the measures, people will not be allowed to enter or leave the Rhondda Cynon Taf Council area without a reasonable excuse. People will only be able to meet outdoors for the time being. People will not be able to meet members of their extended household indoors or form an extended household. All licensed premises will have to close at 11pm.
“As is the case across Wales, everyone over 11 will be required to wear face coverings in indoor public areas.
“Previously announced enhanced public health action in Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil local authority areas continues in addition to the Welsh Government measures announced today.
“Advice on travelling abroad, including the latest information on quarantine requirements on returning home, can be found on the Welsh Government and FCO websites.
“Anyone returning to Wales from countries which have been identified as high risk must quarantine in accordance with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office regulations even if they are not experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms or have had a negative test result.
"Anyone with suspected symptoms of COVID-19 infection - a high temperature, a new, continuous cough, or a loss of smell or taste (anosmia) - must self-isolate and seek an urgent test.
“Getting a coronavirus test is free and simple to do, either by visiting www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or by calling the free number 119.
"Confirmed cases must isolate for 10 days, with members of their household isolating for 14 days until the risk of passing on further infection has gone. Combined, these simple but effective actions will ensure the virus does not spread."