TWO new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Ceredigion today (Tuesday), official statistics have shown.

The county now has 68 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 3,745 tests since the start of the pandemic, with two new being recorded by Public Health Wales in its daily update.

Gwynedd has recorded one new case today, taking its total to 594 from 10,576 tests.

Powys also recorded one new case, taking its total to 355 cases from 8,173 tests.

Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire have recorded no new cases today, leaving their totals at (Carmarthenshire) 813 cases from 15,589 tests and (Pembrokeshire) 300 from 8,894 tests.

One new death has been reported today by Public Health Wales, leaving Wales’ total death toll at 1,566.

Of those deaths, 67 have been recorded in the Hywel Dda area of Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire, 393 in the Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board area of North Wales and 15 in Powys.

Dr Giri Shankar, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said: “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.”