People in Ceredigion are once again being urged to continue following Covid guidelines as the number of cases continue to rise across the county.

Ceredigion County Council said there has been a rise in cases in several areas over the past week.

"We remain concerned about the number of cases in Aberystwyth and Lampeter, where there are over 200 per 100,000 of the population," a council spokesperson said.

"We can’t be complacent as there is a spread of the virus across the county, moving from north to south. This shows how quickly the situation can change."

Seven of the nine areas in Ceredigion, according to Public Health Wales figures as reported on 22 July, are over 50 cases per 100,000 of the population and the county is up to a case rate of 116.9.

"The majority of cases are still in the age group 20 to 29 years old," the spokesperson added.

"The case numbers for 25s and under is at 145.5 per 100,000 of the population across the county.

"Getting both doses of the vaccine is the most effective way of protecting yourself and others. Take the opportunity for a vaccination by going to your appointment or going along to a walk-in centre.

"Hywel Dda University Health Board has walk-in vaccine clinics to enable Ceredigion residents to have your first or second vaccine without an appointment at a suitable time."

If you have symptoms of coronavirus or if you test positive, you will need to self-isolate whether you have been fully vaccinated or not.

If you are identified as a contact by the contact tracing team, you must self-isolate, even if you get a negative test result. This means you cannot leave home and you cannot attend your workplace.

Welsh Government rules are still in place, and it’s important to follow them, including keeping a social distance; washing hands regularly; limiting social contact; wearing a face mask in indoor public places, shops and on public transport; self-isolating immediately at the first sign of any Covid-19 symptoms and arrange a test immediately, only leaving home to get tested.

"You can book a test on the Welsh Government website https://gov.wales/getting-tested-coronavirus-covid-19 or by calling 119

"The pandemic is not over and the virus continues to move around our county. Together, we can keep Ceredigion safe."