Ceredigion County Council has developed and is implementing a contact-tracing method for coronavirus.

Measures are being put in place for a trace system to be set up across the county to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

A Ceredigion council spokesperson said: “In summary, when information on positive results about coronavirus reaches us, a member of our public protection team makes contact over the phone with the person who has tested positively in order to gather thorough information that includes identifying ’close links’ to which they may have transmitted the virus.

“The information is collected and held securely on an online system which has been created specifically for the purpose of contact tracing. Contact is then made with close links to ensure that they are aware and are following tight guidelines for protecting themselves and their families and keeping them from spreading the virus further.

“This approach to contact tracing has already been shared with Anglesey Council and is in the process of being rolled out across Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire councils in partnership with Hywel Dda University Health Board.

“Ceredigion has not developed an app for tracking people’s movements because organisations such as the Kings and Imperial London Universities are already developing this software.

"Our intention will be to promote a movement tracking app when it has been approved by the Welsh Government.”

Ceredigion still only has 37 confirmed cases of coronavirus from 474 tests, with one case identified this week.

Neighbouring Carmarthenshire has 508 positive cases of Covid-19 (five new) from 2,296 tests.

Pembrokeshire has tested 1,143 people and has 233 cases.

936 people have been tested in Gwynedd and 253 (one new) have been found to be positive for the virus.

Powys has 197 cases of coronavirus (one new) from 761 tests.

48 people in the Hywel Dda area have died from the virus, with 161 in the Betsi Cadwaladr area and 11 in Powys.

1,062 people in Wales have died from the virus, 18 new today, but the true figure is known to be higher as these statistics only refer to patients in hospital.

Dr Robin Howe, incident director for the Covid-19 outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said this afternoon: “With the upcoming May Day Bank Holiday, Public Health Wales reminds the public to continue to adhere to Welsh Government’s restrictions on non-essential travel, caravan and campsites, hotels, B&Bs and holiday accommodations, as well as the limited access to our national parks.

"We also remind owners of second homes in Wales to act responsibly and to avoid traveling to these homes until restrictions have been lifted.

“Social distancing rules remain in effect. Public Health Wales fully supports Welsh Government’s revised stay-at-home regulations. The message has not changed – anyone can get Covid-19, anyone can spread it. Stay home, protect the NHS, and save lives.

“We seem to have passed the peak and flattened the curve of new cases in Wales, which appears to be an indication of the effectiveness of lockdown measures.

"We are currently working with Welsh Government to determine the best approach for when the lockdown is eventually eased.

“Covid-19 is still circulating in every part of Wales, and the single most important action we can all take in fighting the virus is to stay at home.

"We want to thank each and every person across Wales for doing their bit to help slow the spread of the virus."