Three more people with coronavirus die in Wales, bringing total to 1,401

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Three more people with coronavirus have died in Wales, bringing the total so far to 1,401.

Public Health Wales also said there have been another 42 cases of the virus reported to them.

There have been 14,438 confirmed cases across Wales to date - though that number will be higher, as not everyone with symptoms has been tested.

Today's figures come as new quarantine rules were introduced for those entering the UK.

Dr Giri Shankar, Incident Director for the Covid-19 outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said: “From today, any international traveller entering the UK will need to quarantine for the first 14 days upon arrival (known as ‘self-isolating’). This is because it can take up to 14 days for coronavirus symptoms to appear.

“Before their arrival, international travellers must provide contact details, including the address where they will self-isolate. Public Health Wales will write registered letters to these identified individuals. If the letters are returned, one phone call will be made.

“Public Health Wales requests international travellers cooperate in providing accurate contact details and follow the 14 day self-isolating advice."

Anyone who breaches the self-isolation requirement could be fined.

Mark Drakeford said there could be room to further lift restrictions in Wales. Credit: PA

Meanwhile, First Minister Mark Drakeford has said that if the number of people carrying coronavirus continues to fall, there will be, "further headroom" to lift restrictions in Wales at the end of next week.

Speaking at the Welsh Government's daily briefing, the First Minister said that when lockdown restrictions were initially eased, there were around 100 people contracting the virus each day.

Mr Drakeford said that number has fallen even further, to an average of 15 new cases being reported everyday.

However, the First Minister was quick to stress the importance of maintaining social distancing for the time being.

He said that because people could be carrying the virus without knowing, "it remains vitally important that we maintain social distancing and all those other protections which reduce the risk of becoming infected."

Overall, the UK has seen its lowest number of coronavirus fatalities since lockdown, with 55 deaths reported.

In Scotland, no new coronavirus deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours - the second day in a row the figure has remained the same.

There have also been no new coronavirus deaths in Northern Ireland for the second day in a row.