CEREDIGION has seen a drop in daily Covid-19 cases being recorded with just six new reported today.

This is the lowest daily figure Ceredigion has experienced since an outbreak in the Cardigan area was reported last week.

Elsewhere, Carmarthenshire has recorded 44 new cases today while Pembrokeshire has reported 25 new cases.

Gwynedd has recorded four new cases and Powys, 19.

Three new deaths have been recorded in the Hywel Dda area of Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire with the total number of deaths attributed to Covid-19 since the pandemic began standing at 116.

527 deaths have been recorded in the Betsi Cadwaladr area of North Wales and 29 in Powys.

Speaking on the plans to close pubs, bars and restaurants at 6pm in Wales and a ban on serving alcohol, Dr Giri Shankar, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said: “The Welsh Government have today introduced restrictions for the hospitality sector from Friday 4 December ahead of Christmas period, in order to reduce the opportunities for the virus to spread in our communities and to keep people safe.

“Pubs, restaurants, bars and cafes will need to close at 6pm apart from takeaway services, and will not be able to serve alcohol.

“Indoor entertainment venues such as cinemas, bingo halls, soft play centres and bowling alleys must close from the same date, as must indoor visitor attractions such as museums, galleries and heritage sites.

“Public Health Wales strongly urges everyone to follow these rules, to avoid transmission of Coronavirus and to protect everyone in our communities, including the most vulnerable."