Gwynedd has recorded the highest number of daily Covid cases outside of Cardiff and Swansea today.

The county has recorded nine cases today as a total of 114 new cases are recorded across Wales.

Only Cardiff (28) and Swansea (10) have recorded more cases than Gwynedd today.

Elsewhere, Ceredigion has recorded one new case of Covid-19 after two days of not recording any; Carmarthenshire has recorded two cases; Pembrokeshire, one and Powys, three.

One death recorded in Wales today taking the total number of Covid-19 related deaths to 5,528.

Numbers of new cases are dropping across Wales with the current rate of infection nationwide standing at 20.4 cases per 100,000 population.

During the latest seven-day rolling period, which covers 29 March to 4 April, Gwynedd’s rate of infection was higher than the national average, standing at 26.5 cases per 100,000 population after recording 33 cases in that time period.

Ceredigion, which recorded nine cases over that period, has a rate of infection of 12.4 with Carmarthenshire having a rate of 15.9; Pembrokeshire, 16.7 and Powys 8.3.

Dr Eleri Davies, incident director for the Covid-19 outbreak response at Public Health Wales, giving the daily statement, said: “As number continue to fall, we welcome Welsh Government’s announcement that gyms and leisure centres will be able to open from 3 May - instead of 10 May - while two households can bubble up to meet indoors from the same date. Wedding receptions outdoors for up to 30 people will be allowed from 26 April, also moving forward a week.

“As restrictions are eased we need your continued support to control the spread of coronavirus.”

“As schools return please do not send your child to school if they are unwell, even if you are not sure if they have coronavirus.

“When you take your child to school, always keep your distance from other parents, wear a face covering, and don’t stay around and chat. Please don’t invite other children or their parents to your home to play or stay indoors, even if they are in the same bubble at school. We need to continue to limit the numbers of people we meet socially to minimise spread of the virus.”

“Please continue to work from home if at all possible

“This slight easing of Covid lockdown rules is encouraging, however while the number of cases is declining overall, we remind the general public that that Coronavirus has not gone away, and that there is still a large number of people who have not been vaccinated.

"It is therefore vital that we all maintain constant vigilance, by keeping 2m apart from people that you don’t live with, practising hand hygiene, and wearing a mask in indoor environments.

“Welsh Government restrictions state that you should not go into any other household or mix indoors with other people who you don’t live with. Currently a maximum of six people from two households can meet outdoors, including in private gardens.

“This week the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency and Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation provided an update on the Oxford AstraZenca vaccine following reports of an extremely rare and specific type of blood clot following vaccination.

“The AstraZeneca vaccine remains safe and effective and has already saved thousands of lives. Those who have received a first dose of the vaccine, should continue to receive a second dose.

“The risk benefit remains strongly in favour of vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine for those aged 30 and over, and those aged under 30 who have underlying health conditions which puts them at higher risk of severe outcomes from Covid-19 infection. However, adults aged 18-29 years old who do not have underlying health conditions will now be offered an alternative vaccine.

“The Moderna vaccine is now being rolled out across Wales. It is the third coronavirus vaccine approved by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency and patients in Carmarthenshire were the first in the UK to receive it yesterday.”