TEN new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Ceredigion today, according to official figures.

The latest positive cases take the seven-day total number of cases recorded in Ceredigion up to 68, giving the county an infection rate of 93.5 cases per 100,000 population. The standard measurement of infection across the UK.

Over half of all cases recorded in Ceredigion since the pandemic began have been recorded in the last month according to statistics from Public Health Wales.

Ceredigion has recorded 430 cases since March, with 239 coming in the last four weeks.

In the last seven days, Rheidol, Ystwyth and Caron have recorded the biggest number of Covid-19 cases with 15.

Aberystwyth South has seen a jump in positive cases in recent days with its seven-day total now standing at 14.

Aberystwyth North has only recorded three cases.

Beulah, Troedyraur and Llandysul area has recorded 10 cases in the past seven days, while Borth and Bontgoch and Cardigan and Aberporth have both recorded nine new cases in the last week.

Aberaeron and Llanrhystud has recorded four new cases while Lampeter and Llanfihangel Ystrad and New Quay and Penbryn have recorded between zero and two cases.

Carmarthenshire has seen a steady rise in cases with 303 in the last week and 64 new cases being recorded today.

These cases take Carmarthenshire’s infection rate up to 160.5 cases per 100,000 population.

Trelech, Cenarth and Llangeler has recorded 14 cases over the past week, while Llanfihangel ar Arth and Llanybydder has recorded nine.

Powys has recorded 15 new cases today, taking its weekly total to 111 leaving it with an infection rate of 83.8.

Five cases have been recorded in the Machynlleth and Banwy area while Llanidloes, Blaen Hafren and Llandinam has recorded between zero and two.

Gwynedd has recorded one new case today, taking its weekly total to 37 leaving it with and infection rate of 29.7.

In the last week, five cases have been recorded in Porthmadog, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Trawsfynydd and Bala and Mawddwy, with cases elsewhere in Dwyfor and Meirionnydd remaining low.

Pembrokeshire has recorded 14 cases today, taking its weekly total to 69, with an infection rate of 54.8.

Across Wales on Friday, 31 new deaths linked to Covid-19 were recorded, taking the total since the pandemic began to 2,338.

Of those deaths, 100 have been recorded in the Hywel Dda region of Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.

Betsi Cadwaladr in North Wales has recorded 507 deaths while Powys has recorded 24.

Giving the daily statement on Friday, 20 November, Dr Robin Howe, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said: “Public Health Wales strongly advises the public to take personal responsibility for their actions and to ensure that we are all doing as much as possible to limit the transmission of Coronavirus.

“We would remind everyone that Coronavirus is still active in our communities, and therefore this does not mean a return to normality.

“We ask the public to observe the new regulations and to limit their contact with other people as much as possible so that we all work together to bring the numbers of positive cases down.

“This means staying out of other people’s homes, limiting the times and the numbers of people that you meet, maintaining social distancing and hand hygiene, working from home if you can, and self-isolating if you show symptoms of coronavirus or are asked to do so by contact tracers.

“All of these actions will help to break the chains of transmission, reduce the spread of the virus, and keep people safe.

“We understand that people will want to carry on with their Christmas shopping now the fire-break has ended.

"We would suggest to try to visit shops during off-peak times, to always maintain social distancing and to wear a face covering if you can. Options such as ‘click and collect’ or online purchasing may also be something to consider.”