CONFIRMED cases of coronavirus in Wales have risen by 22 today (Saturday), one in Carmarthenshire and two in Powys.

There are still no confirmed cases in Ceredigion.

The Wales total is now 60.

Dr Chris Williams, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said: “We can confirm that 22 new cases have tested positive for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wales, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 60.

“The process of identifying and contacting close contacts of the new cases is underway, and we are taking all appropriate actions to protect the public’s health.

“The local authority locations of the new cases are:

Two in Neath Port Talbot local authority area

Ten in Swansea local authority area

Two in Caerphilly local authority area

Two in Monmouthshire

One in Conwy local authority area

One in Cardiff local authority area

One in Bridgend local authority area

One in Carmarthenshire local authority area

Two in Powys local authority area

The local authority locations of all confirmed cases to date:

11 cases in Neath Port Talbot local authority area

14 in Swansea local authority area

One in Blaenau Gwent local authority area

Seven in Caerphilly local authority area

Four in Monmouthshire local authority area

Two in Newport local authority area

One in Conwy local authority area

One in Flintshire local authority area

One in Isle of Anglesey local authority area

One in Wrexham local authority area

Five in Cardiff local authority area

One in Bridgend local authority area

Four in Carmarthenshire local authority area

Two in Pembrokeshire

Five in Powys local authority area

“All patients are being managed in clinically appropriate settings based on the assessment of a specialist infectious disease consultant.

“No further details regarding these individuals will be released, and we ask those reporting on the situation to respect patient confidentiality.

“Public Health Wales is working with our partners in the Welsh Government, the wider NHS in Wales, and others now that we have entered the delay phase of the UK Coronavirus Action Plan. This is now not just an attempt to contain the disease, as far as possible, but to delay its spread."