THERE have been 50 new cases of coronavirus recorded in Wales, according to the latest figures from Public Health Wales.

In the figures released on Monday, April 12, it was revealed that there had been 16 positive tests in North Wales.

These can be broken down to:

  • Anglesey 2
  • Conwy 2
  • Denbighshire 0
  • Flintshire 6
  • Gwynedd 5
  • Wrexham 1

There were no additional deaths reported in Wales.

The seven-day rate of infection in Wales as a whole is now 17.5 per 100,000 members of the population.

The rates (per 100k) for North Wales can be broken down to:

  • Anglesey 31.4
  • Conwy 12.8
  • Denbighshire 9.4
  • Flintshire 11.5
  • Gwynedd 21.7
  • Wrexham 17.7

From Monday, April 12, a number of lockdown restrictions will be eased.

Lockdown measures eased:

  • All children will return to face to face education as well as all post-16 learners returning to further education. Training centres and university campuses will be able to open for blended face to face learning for all students.
  • All remaining shops can reopen, and all close contact services including mobile services can resume
  • Viewings at wedding venues can resume by appointment, and outdoor canvassing for elections can begin
  • In addition, travel restrictions on travelling into and out of Wales will be lifted. However, restrictions on travel to countries outside the Common Travel Area without a reasonable excuse, remain in place.

Public Health Wales daily statement:

Dr Giri Shankar, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said: “From today, Monday 12 April, a number of restrictions will be eased as the levels of positive cases continues to fall.

“All children will return to face-to-face education as well as all post-16 learners returning to further education. Training centres and university campuses will be able to open for blended face to face learning for all students.

“All remaining shops can reopen, and all close contact services - including mobile services - can resume.

“Viewings at wedding venues can resume by appointment, and outdoor canvassing for the upcoming elections can begin.

“In addition, travel restrictions on travelling into and out of Wales will be lifted. However, restrictions on travel to countries outside the Common Travel Area without a reasonable excuse, remain in place.

“While this easing of restrictions following the declining number of positive cases is welcome, we would remind the general public that it Coronavirus is still circulating in our communities and a large number of people have not been fully vaccinated. It is therefore vital that people observe social distancing, where face coverings when in indoor spaces, and wash hands regularly. These actions will help to prevent transmission of the virus.

“As schools return please do not send your child to school if they are unwell, even if you are not sure if they have Coronavirus.

“When you take your child to school, always keep your distance from other parents, wear a face covering, and don’t stay around and chat. Please don’t invite other children or their parents to your home to play or stay indoors, even if they are in the same bubble at school. We need to continue to limit the numbers of people we meet socially to minimise spread of the virus.

“Welsh Government restrictions state that you should not go into any other household or mix indoors with other people who you don’t live with. Currently a maximum of six people from two households can meet outdoors, including in private gardens.

“Please continue to work from home if at all possible.

“Welsh Government also announced last week that gyms and leisure centres will be able to open from 3 May - instead of 10 May - while two households can ‘bubble up’ to meet indoors from the same date. Wedding receptions outdoors for up to 30 people will be allowed from 26 April, also moving forward a week.

“Current information on the Welsh Government restrictions for Coronavirus are available at https://gov.wales/coronavirus