TEN deaths and more than 2,400 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded across Wales today according to the latest figures.

Data released by Public Health Wales this lunch time shows that 2,431 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded nationwide today.

Of those new cases, 36 have been recorded in Ceredigion, the lowest daily number in Wales, with Gwynedd recording 97 new cases.

Powys has recorded 82 new cases today with Carmarthenshire recording 63 and Pembrokeshire, 51.

10 deaths have been recorded across Wales today, taking the total number of suspected Covid-19 deaths since March 2020 to 6,501.

Of those deaths, 620 have been recorded in the Hywel Dda Health Board region of Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.

Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board in north Wales has recorded 1,119 deaths while Powys has recorded 86.

With cases rising, Ceredigion County Council announced on Tuesday evening that schools are to close their doors on Friday in the county and pupil will move to online learning for the rest of the term – which is due to end on Tuesday.

The council said: “This decision has been taken to safeguard our children, staff, families and communities by reducing contact to prevent the spread of the virus.

"Ceredigion’s case rate has shown the second highest increase of all local authorities in Wales over the past seven days and cases of the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, are rising rapidly in Wales.

"This, combined with the daily challenges schools have faced with staff absences, has led to a decision to move to remote learning to protect our frontline services as much as possible. This decision has been made with the full support of Head-teachers and Teaching Unions and in the best interest of pupils, their families and school staff.

"The council recognises the hard work of school staff during the year and in meeting the challenges that the coronavirus has brought, whilst at the same time continuing to deliver high teaching quality, face to face or remotely.

"Parents are thanked for their support during this challenging time."