Public Health Wales: New cases of coronavirus 'levelling off' in Wales, figures suggest

The number of new cases of coronavirus in Wales are levelling off, figures from Public Health Wales suggest.

The latest update today reveals 276 new cases of Covid-19 in Wales, bringing the number of confirmed cases here to 7,546.

There are nine newly-reported deaths, bringing the Welsh number of suspected deaths from coronavirus to 584.

More than 22,500 people have been tested for the disease in Wales.

Public Health Wales said the figures may be a sign that lockdown measures are working.

However, the organisation warned that it is still too soon to know for sure and stressed that the current social distancing rules should remain in place.

Experts have stressed the importance of keeping up with social distancing guidelines. Credit: PA

Dr Giri Shankar, Incident Director for the coronavirus outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said:

“Based on the new case numbers there is emerging evidence suggesting a levelling-off in the number of new cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wales, which may be an indication of the effectiveness of lockdown measures.

"However, it is still too early to tell for sure, and it is too soon to end the current social distancing rules. Public Health Wales continues to fully support the extension of lockdown measures, which is essential to avoid reversing the gains we have made in slowing the spread of this virus, protecting our NHS, and saving lives.”

“Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is still circulating in every part of Wales, and the single most important action we can all take in fighting the virus is to stay at home. We want to thank each and every person across Wales for doing their bit to help slow the spread of the virus."

Today's figures at a glance:

  • 276 new reports today

  • 7,546 confirmed Covid-19 case total

  • 9 newly-reported deaths

  • 584 total suspected Covid-19 deaths reported to Public Health Wales

  • 22,536 individuals tested so far

First Minister Mark Drakeford confirmed Wales will remain in lockdown along with the rest of the UK. Credit: PA

On Thursday, Wales' First Minister confirmed there will be a further three weeks of lockdown in Wales and across the UK.

Mark Drakeford's announcement followed a Cobra meeting with the First Ministers of Scotland and Northern Ireland and the UK Government.

The UK has been in lockdown since Prime Minister Boris Johnson made his address to the nation on the evening of Monday 23rd March.