Over 2,000 new Covid-19 cases and 10 deaths have been recorded across Wales today.

The latest figures, released this lunchtime by Public Health Wales, show that 2,210 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded, but the national rate of infection has fallen to 548.2 cases per 100,000, from a high of 730 two weeks ago.

32 of the new cases recorded today have been in Ceredigion, with Carmarthenshire recording 110 new cases and Pembrokeshire, 116.

Powys has recorded 98 new cases today and Gwynedd has recorded 80.

Ceredigion still has the lowest total number of coronavirus cases for any local authority in Wales, recording 5,637 cases since the pandemic began nearly 20 months ago.

However, speaking at cabinet this morning, Ceredigion County Council leader Ellen ap Gwynn said the county “is not out of the woods” when it comes to Covid but the situation is improving.

Cllr ap Gwynn added there were “signs that things are improving” with a drop in the rate per 100,000 to 455, from 600 the previous week, according to data up to 28 October.

Cllr ap Gwynn added that schools had reopened and it was hoped an increase in cases would not be seen but the highest number of cases was still being seen in those aged 10 to 19, reminding people that they should not attend school if other family members have Covid-19.

“All counties in Wales, apart from Wrexham, have seen a reduction but it’s early days and our neighbours in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire are still high. So, the signs are better but we are not out of the woods,” she said.

Cllr ap Gwynn added that there were currently five people with coronavirus in Bronglais Hospital as well as 38 in Glangwili, 45 in Withybush Hospital and 24 in Prince Phillip, reminding people to be “vigilant” as the situation “isn’t great”.

Ceredigion’s care homes were still struggling with staff illness with five homes in the red category and three in amber, indicating a “slightly worse” situation, she added, as well as 27 council staff ill with Covid.

The “top and the south” of Ceredigion appear to be “suffering more”, cabinet heard, with the highest number of cases in the Borth and Aberystwyth south area.

Two of the 10 deaths recorded today have come in the Betsi Cadwaladr region of north Wales, taking the total number of suspected Covid-19 fatalities in the region to 1,074.

No new deaths have been recorded in the Hywel Dda Health Board region of Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, with the total remaining at 568.

Powys has not recorded any new deaths either, with its total remaining at 77.