First Minister Mark Drakeford has tested positive for Covid-19, the Welsh Government has confirmed. The 68-year-old is now working from home while he recovers.
The news comes ahead of this week's British Irish Council which Mr Drakeford usually attends. It is also unclear whether he will take part in plenary in the Senedd on Tuesday where he holds a weekly question and answer session.
Wales' Covid infection rate is falling and is now the lowest of any UK nation, according to latest data from the Office for National Statistics. The estimated number of people in Wales testing positive for the virus for the week ending October 24 was 77,500, which equates to 2.55% of the population, or around one in 40 people.
