Wales' top medical expert has been speaking about the current surge in coronavirus cases in Wales, saying that people should social distance and wear face coverings in crowded places to prevent transmission. There is no indication that restrictions will be imposed in Wales, but Dr Frank Atherton urged people with any respiratory infections to self isolate.
There has been a rise in cases with the most recent Office for National Statistics survey reporting an increase in cases across the UK. An estimated one in 45 people in Wales currently has Covid-19. The latest figures are due out at lunchtime on Friday, June 24, and are expected to show a further rise.
But Dr Atherton says that while there are seeing an "increased" number of patients coming into hospital for treatment, there has not been an increase in intensive care units or in the number of people dying.
