Over 50 deaths have been recorded today as coronavirus cases continue to rise in Wales.

54 suspected Covid-19 deaths have been recorded by Public Heath Wales today, taking the total number of fatalities since the pandemic began to 4,117.

Gwynedd has recorded 27 new cases today while Powys has recorded 42.

Carmarthenshire has recorded 86 new cases today, while Ceredigion reports 14 and Pembrokeshire, 34.

Of the 54 deaths recorded today, three have been confirmed in the Hywel Dda area of Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, taking the total number to 294 throughout the pandemic.

Betsi Cadwaladr in North Wales has now recorded 636 deaths since the start of the pandemic while Powys Health Board has recorded 38.

Across Wales 112,973 have received a first dose course of covid-19 vaccine and 121 the second dose, with PHW adding that these figures are a daily snapshot and data entry a time of reporting is incomplete so the number vaccinated will be higher.

Dr Eleri Davies, incident director for the outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said: “All of Wales remains in lockdown. We ask that the public adopts the same mindset for this lockdown as they did in March 2020.

"We understand that people are fatigued but because the new, more infectious variant of coronavirus is circulating across Wales it is vital that we all keep to the lockdown restrictions and not to meet other people.

“This means stay at home. If exercising outdoors, please do this alone or with members of your household or support bubble only. Shop online, but if you do need to visit essential retail then do this alone, if possible, to minimise numbers of people in retail spaces, and avoid stopping to chat with people outside your household.

"If you must leave home keep your distance, wash your hands regularly, and wear a face mask when required according to the regulations.”