THE number of Covid-19 cases at Wrexham Maelor Hospital continues to fall, a health chief has confirmed.

Gill Harris, executive director for nursing and midwifery at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, said that as of Saturday morning there were 30 confirmed COVID-19 cases at the hospital - down one on the previous day.

She said most of these patients have now been cared for more than 15 days at the hospital and are recovering, adding: "We have not seen any new confirmed COVID-19 cases at the hospital in the last seven days.

“There remains a small number of cases at Deeside Community Hospital.

“Please help us to continue to reduce the risk of transmission by only visiting the Wrexham Maelor site if it is absolutely necessary.

"Supporting vulnerable family or friends, or accessing healthcare services, remain the only reasons anyone other than staff should be accessing the site.

“Please continue to follow the guidance set by Welsh Government and Public Health Wales, and we strongly encourage you to wear a mask or face-covering if visiting any of our hospitals.”