FOUR new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Powys today (Wednesday) and a further two in Gwynedd.

That makes eight new cases in Gwynedd since Saturday.

There were no new cases reported in Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire or Pembrokeshire.

The totals are now: Ceredigion - 74; Carmarthenshire 829; Powys 365; Gwynedd 607; Pembrokeshire 305.

Dr Robin Howe, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said:

“Public Health Wales welcomes the announcement of £32m investment from Welsh Government in our laboratory service.

“This will allow the service to undergo a major transformation which will significantly increase its COVID-19 testing capacity, speed up testing turnaround times and allow regional labs to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“The funding will also see the creation of six Hot Labs at hospitals across Wales, and will create up to 160 new jobs in the sector. More information can be found here.

“From 22 August, providing conditions remain stable, up to four households will be able to join together to form a single extended household, and a meal following a wedding, civil partnership or funeral will be allowed for up to 30 people indoors providing social distancing can be maintained.

“We welcome the amendments to regulations making it obligatory for hospitality businesses and other settings to collect contact details of customers from next week. This information is essential for Wales’ Test, Trace, Protect strategy for testing the general public and preventing the spread of coronavirus.