Seventeen new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the Hywel Dda Health Board area, according to Public Health Wales figures released today.

Today’s figures show two new cases in Pembrokeshire, 13 in Carmarthenshire, and two in Ceredigion.

In the seven-day period of 31 January to 6 February, the counties had the following rate of cases per 100,000 population: Ceredigion, 46.8; Carmarthenshire, 118.1; Pembrokeshire, 59.6.

In that same period the proportion of tests returning a positive are: Ceredigion, 5.6%; Carmarthenshire, 10.4%; Pembrokeshire, 6.2%.

In Gwynedd, 13 new cases have been reported, with a rolling seven-day rate of 85.9 per 100,000 population and positive proportion of 7.3%.

Across Wales, 410 new cases have been confirmed and 27 new suspected Covid-19 deaths have also been reported by Public Health Wales.

The total number of cases in Wales is now 197,754, with 5,059 deaths.

Across Wales, 684,097 have received a first dose of Covid-19 vaccine and 3,795 the second dose.

For more figures on Covid-19 cases, deaths and vaccinations in your area, go to www.tinyurl.com/wgthkgs