Eight further coronavirus deaths in Wales with 47 new cases reported
Eight further deaths from coronavirus have been reported in Wales, taking the total number who have lost their lives to 1,491.
The latest figures, released by Public Health Wales, shows there have also been 47 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.
It means the number of people who have now tested positive for the virus in Wales stands at 15,341.
Dr Robin Howe, Incident Director for the coronavirus outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said: “Non-essential retailers in Wales were permitted to open from Monday (22 June), providing that they were able to comply with social distancing measures.
“Public Health Wales welcomes the relaxation of lockdown measures, but reminds the public that we are not yet back to business as usual.
“We all have a vital role in preventing the spread of Coronavirus by always sticking to social distancing guidelines - that’s staying two metres away from others and washing hands regularly."
A number of the recent new cases in Wales can be attributed to 'contained' outbreaks at food factories, with two separate incidents including one in Anglesey and one in Wrexham.
Speaking at the daily press conference yesterday, Health Minister Vaughan Gething said there had been no evidence to suggest that the outbreaks had spread in to the community.