Thirteen new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Wales

Thirteen more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Wales, Public Health Wales has announced.

It is the largest number of Covid-19 cases confirmed in a day so far in Wales, after the health body confirmed six cases on Thursday - taking the total number to 38.

The new cases have been confirmed in the following local authority areas:

  • Four in Caerphilly

  • Two in Swansea

  • One in Anglesey

  • One in Cardiff

  • One in Carmarthenshire

  • One in Flintshire

  • One in Monmouthshire

  • One in Newport

  • One in Powys

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The response to the virus across the UK has moved into the "delay phase", which will see people who experience new coughs or new temperatures having to self-isolate for seven days.

But, Vaughan Gething, Wales' health minister said all four UK nations have agreed that now is not the right time to close schools.

He said, "Ministers have had very clear advice that closing schools is not an appropriate step to take."

On Friday, Cereidigion Council said it was closing its day centres "until it is deemed safe to reopen".

A spokesperson said, "The decision... was a difficult but necessary one to make.

"The health and safety of our service users and staff are our main priority and we don’t want to put them in any unnecessary risk. We wish to reassure the service users and their families that the service will return to normal once we are able to do so."

With a rising number of confirmed cases in Wales, here is some advice on what to do if you begin having symptoms of Covid-19.

he prime minister said the measures in place will cause Credit: PA Images

During a press conference in London following the government's Cobra meeting on Thursday, Prime Minister said "there is no escaping" that the measures in place across the UK will cause "severe disruption" across the country.

"The best scientific advice is that this will help us slow the disease and save lives."

He urged people to use the 111 service online rather than call the helpline.

In a message to the elderly, Mr Johnson said that although the disease was "particularly dangerous" for them, the vast majority would experience "a mild-to-moderate illness".

Calling for action to support older relatives and neighbours, Mr Johnson said: "We are going to need to mobilise millions of people to help and support each other."

The UK Government's chief scientific adviser said the actual number of people infected in the UK at the moment could be between 5,000 and 10,000.

A number of events including football and rugby games have been cancelled amid the rise in cases - but Wales' final Six Nations match against Scotland on Saturday, is due to go ahead in Cardiff as planned.

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