CEREDIGION has reported one new case of coronavirus today (Thursday) taking the county’s total to 69.

It’s the third new case reported by Public Health Wales in Ceredigion this week, with Carmarthenshire also reporting one new case, taking that county’s total to 815.

No new cases have been reported in Gwynedd, Pembrokeshire or Gwynedd today.

3,807 people have now been tested for Covid-19 in Ceredigion, which is the lowest number of tests conducted by a county in Wales.

Carmarthenshire has in contrast tested 15,812 people and has reported 815 positive cases of the virus.

Pembrokeshire has tested 9,055 people and reported 300 positive results.

Gwynedd has reported 594 cases of coronavirus from 10,752 tests.

Three new deaths in Wales have been attributed to Covid-19, taking the nation’s death toll to 1,571.

Dr Robin Howe, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said: “Public Health Wales supports the recent announcement of the four UK Chief Medical Officers to extend the self-isolation period from seven to 10 days for those in the community who have symptoms or a positive test result. This will help provide additional protection to others in the community.

“We continue to caution and remind the public and business-owners that we all have a vital role in preventing the spread of Coronavirus by always sticking to social distancing guidelines - staying two metres away from others, and washing hands regularly.

"When travelling you should also avoid car sharing with people outside your household.

"Anyone with suspected symptoms of COVID-19 infection - a high temperature, a new, continuous cough, or a loss of smell or taste (anosmia) - must self-isolate and seek an urgent test.

"Confirmed cases must now isolate for 10 days, with members of their household isolating for 14 days until the risk of passing on further infection has gone. Combined, these simple but effective actions will ensure the virus does not spread.

“Public Health Wales is also reminding the public that children under the age of 11 no longer have to maintain a two metre distance from each other or from adults. This reflects scientific evidence which indicates the risk of transmission is lower among this age group.

"However, it is very important older children and young adults continue to follow social distancing and the other measures to keep them safe.”