in Wales to be killed infected rises to 124

next week and asked to self-isolate for between 13 and 16 weeks.

Mr Drakeford told a press conference in Cardiff: “These are people who will be asked to remain in their own homes, not to go to work, not to attend gatherings, not to go shopping, not to do all the normal things that they would expect to do in their lives.

“All of these measures are designed to save lives. “

Mr Drakeford said there would be further discussions among the UK’s four administrations on measures to help businesses survive the economic impact of people being urged not avoid non-essential travel.

Earlier PHW said a further 30 people have tested positive for coronavirus.

The number of confirmed Welsh cases now stands at 124, with the Swansea area having the highest concentration, with 19% of the total.

Dr Shankar said: “We can confirm that 30 new cases have tested positive for novel coronavirus in Wales, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 124.”

He added: “We are working with our partners in the Welsh Government, the wider NHS in Wales and others, now that we have entered the ‘delay’ phase.

“This is now not just an attempt to contain the disease, as far as possible, but to delay its spread.”

PHW said the residential areas of 12 of the confirmed cases were not yet available, but as of yesterday the Swansea local authority area had 23 confirmed cases, Caerphilly and Newport had 14, and Cardiff had 11.

Only the local authority areas of Denbighshire, Gwynedd and Merthyr Tydfil had not registered a confirmed case.

Meanwhile, the Wales secretary of the National Education Union Cymru said he welcomed plans to suspend the education inspectorate Estyn from carrying out school inspections during the outbreak.

Teachers have been advised by school leaders to prepare online lessons for pupils in the event they have to learn from home, but the Welsh Government

has said schools will remain open for the time being.

David Evans said: “We welcome the chief inspector’s plans to suspend Estyn’s activities here in Wales. It is a rapidly developing and challenging time, especially for those working in education.

Last night Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price said he is self isolating for 14 days because his child is showing one of the Covid-19 symptoms;

Also last night this year’s Grand National and Boat Race were canceled.