New cases continue to increase

MORE than 280 new labconfirmed respectively. The Wales (Up) positive cases average now stands at ■ Pembrokeshire: of coronavirus have been 32.1, which is up from (Unchanged) found in Wales. 29.2 the day before. ■ Ceredigion: 4.1 (Up)

Figures from Public PHW also added that ■ Swansea Bay University Health Wales (PHW) the council areas of Cardiff, Health Board show that there were 281 Swansea, the Vale of ■ Swansea: 25.8 (Up) new cases of Covid-19 Glamorgan, ■ Neath Port Talbot: 11.9 recorded yesterday. Carmarthenshire, Anglesey, (Up)

That is the highest Conwy, Denbighshire ■ Wales number of cases and Flintshire are (Up) recorded in a single day now “areas of concern”. ■ Newport, Bridgend, since April 20, close to These are the key Merthyr and Blaenau the peak of the pandemic details yesterday: Gwent are now subject when 281 were ■ Deaths reported today: to the same local lockdown also recorded. 0 restrictions as

However, significantly ■ Cases reported today: Rhondda Cynon Taf more tests are being carried 281 (Up from 234 on (RCT) and Caerphilly. out now, with 9,850 Monday) The restrictions mean: test results reported ■ Number of new tests: ■ People will not be today compared to 898 9,780 (Down from 9,850 allowed to enter or leave on April 20. on Monday) without a reasonable

Two local authorities ■ Total deaths with labconfirmed excuse, such as travel for in Wales are now reporting coronavirus work or education; more then 100 cases in Wales: 1,603 ■ People will only be per 100,000 population These are the sevenday able to meet outdoors. over the last seven days, rolling totals for new People will not be able to including Rhondda cases. All figures are meet members of their Cynon Taf (102.4) and reported as cases extended household Merthyr Tydfil (112.7). adjusted for population indoors or form an

Bridgend and Newport (per 100,000 people): extended household; also have high numbers ■ Hywel Dda University ■ Everyone over 11 must of positive cases per Health Board wear face coverings in head at 65.3 and 68.7 ■ Carmarthenshire: 34.4 indoor public places. overall: 5.6 32.1