FOURTEEN new deaths have been recorded in Wales today from coronavirus, daily figures have revealed.

A total of 962 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the last 24 hours in Wales and 14 new deaths, taking the total to 1,736 since the pandemic began.

Gwynedd has recorded 19 new cases today with Carmarthenshire recording 27; Pembrokeshire, 11; Powys, four and Ceredigion, three new cases.

The new cases take the weekly total for Gwynedd to 96 cases, giving the county a 77.1 cases per 100,000 infection rate.

Ceredigion has recorded 20 cases in the last seven days making the infection rate 27.5 cases per 100,000 people.

Carmarthenshire has recorded 129 new cases this week; Powys, 64 and Pembrokeshire, 63.

Public Health Wales has introduced a new feature to its daily figures which allows people to see where the cases of coronavirus have been in each county.

Since the pandemic began in March, Aberystwyth North has recorded the most cases of Covid-19 in Ceredigion with 50 cases.

Aberystwyth South on the other hand has recorded just 16.

Elsewhere, Borth & Bontgoch has recorded 29 cases; Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron, 22; Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad, 15; Aberaeron & Llanrhystud, 14; New Quay & Penbryn, 14; Beulah, Troedyraur & Llandysul, 13 and Cardigan & Aberporth, 12.

In Machynlleth, the area of Machynlleth & Banwy has recorded 18 cases and Llanidloes, Blaen Hafren & Llandinam has recorded 27 cases.

In Carmarthenshire, Llanfihangel-ar-Arth and Llanybydder has recorded 15 cases and Tre-lech, Cenarth & Llangeler has recorded 22 cases.

Pwllheli & Morfa Nefyn has recorded the most cases outside of Bangor with 88 cases since the pandemic began.

Elsewhere, Abersoch & Aberdaron recorded 44 cases; Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn, 42; Pen-y-groes, Talysarn & Dyffryn Nantlle, 43; Porthmadog, 30; Harlech & Llanbedr, 20; Blaenau Ffestiniog & Trawsfynydd, 30; Bala & Mawddwy, 18; Barmouth & Dolgellau, 18; Tywyn & Llangelynnin, 37.

Speaking on today’s figures and the impending firebreak lockdown from Friday, Dr Robin Howe, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said:“Cases continue to rise in Wales, hospital admissions are increasing, including those into critical care, and sadly so are the numbers of people dying from the virus.

“Although national and local measures have made a difference, further action is now needed.  These new rules are vital to regain control of the virus, to protect the NHS, and save lives.