The situation at a Ceredigion care home continues to worsen as ‘several’ residents and staff have now tested positive for coronavirus.

Ceredigion County Council has confirmed that further positive Covid-19 cases have been confirmed at Min y Môr Residential Care Home in Aberaeron.

Last week, 25 residents had tested positive at the home, but that number has increased again over the last seven days, but council chiefs have not said how many people have now been infected with the virus at the home.

Ceredigion County Council says it is working closely with Hywel Dda University Health Board and Public Health Wales to provide support to the staff and residents at the home in what is a ‘very challenging situation’.

The residents’ families have all been contacted by the home and staff are providing regular updates to all families.

The council is however asking that friends of residents do not phone the home so that they can keep the phone line free for families and health professionals to be able to make contact.

A council spokesperson said: “Looking after our care home residents is of paramount importance.

“We appreciate that this is a difficult time of year when we all want to see our loved ones.

“However, visits to care homes in Ceredigion remain suspended and residents are being supported to keep in touch with family and friends via telephone and video conferencing/Skype calls.

“Several gifts have been received over recent days at the drop off centres and these will be given to residents on Christmas Day.

“We are extremely grateful for the co-operation shown by staff, care home residents, their families and members of the public as we take every step to keep Ceredigion’s residents safe and well.”