FIVE new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Gwynedd today (Saturday) - meaning there have been 17 new cases in the county in the last fortnight.

No new cases were reported by Public Health Wales today in Ceredigion, Powys, Carmarthenshire or Pembrokeshire.

Ceredigion has reported only one new case in the last fortnight, according to Public Health Wales.

Today Wales had 34 new cases, and one new death with Covid.

It comes as more easing measures are introduced today, allowing four households to join in a ’bubble’.

Dr Christopher Williams, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said: “Public Health Wales welcomes the announcement by Welsh Government of further easing of lockdown measures from today (Saturday 22 August), enabling up to four households to join together in an extended household.

“This means that families and friends will be able to reunite, and will also help with caring arrangements.

“It is important to remember that if one person develops symptoms then everyone in the extended household arrangement will need to self-isolate in line with the Welsh Government guidance.

“In addition, up to 30 people will be able to meet for a meal following a wedding, civil partnership or funeral, providing social distancing measures are maintained.

“Public Health Wales also welcomes the recent announcement of £32m investment from Welsh Government in our laboratory service.

“This will allow the service to undergo a major transformation which will significantly increase its COVID-19 testing capacity, speed up testing turnaround times and allow regional labs to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week."