Over 2,000 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded across Wales today, according to the latest figures.

The rate of infection however continues to fall with the national rate now standing at 507.3 cases per 100,000 population.

Eight deaths have been recorded nationwide today, taking the total number of Covid-19 related fatalities to 5,934.

Three of those deaths recorded today have been in the Hywel Dda Health Board region of Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.

No new deaths have been recorded in the Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board region of north Wales, where there have been 1,041 deaths since the pandemic began.

Powys has not recorded any new deaths either, with 73 recorded in the county since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.

28 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Ceredigion, with Carmarthenshire recording 160 new cases and Pembrokeshire, 86.

84 new cases have been recorded in Powys with Gwynedd recording 27.

Covid passes are to be introduced in Wales from Monday following a narrow vote at the Senedd on Tuesday evening.

Nightclub goers and those attending large events will have to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated or a negative Covid test before being allowed entry.