May 28, 2020 - 868 views
In the latest update for Wales, 72 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported from across Wales with 30 of these in the North Wales area. This accounts for 42% of all new cases in Wales and shows how the region is currently impacted.
There have been 12 local cases with 4 in Conwy and 9 in Denbighshire.
14 deaths have occurred across Wales in the past 24 hours bringing the total so far to 1,307.
Dr Robin Howe, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said:
“On Friday, the First Minister will confirm what, if any, easements to lockdown rules and social distancing will take place in Wales. Welsh Government decisions will continue to be based on scientific evidence and advice.
“Whenever easements are made, a key enabler will be implementing Welsh Government’s ‘Test, Trace, Protect’ strategy.
"We have made further progress in developing our testing capacity and making sure that we will be ready for contact tracing. Future relaxations of lockdown measures will also be dependent on everyone following advice set out in the ‘Test, Trace, Protect’ strategy, including self-isolating when required.
“In the meantime, social distancing rules remain in effect. Public Health Wales fully supports Welsh Government’s revised stay-at-home regulations. The message has not changed – anyone can get Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), anyone can spread it. Stay home, protect the NHS, and save lives."
