As restrictions ease across Wales today, a hospital director has asked the public to “remain vigilant”.

Ysbyty Gwynedd’s acute care director Alyson Constantine made the statement in response to the easing of stay local restrictions.

Hospital staff are concerned cases could rise.

The acute care director said: “As restrictions are relaxed further across Wales this weekend, we must remember that Covid-19 still remains a significant risk and we must continue to remain vigilant.

“The virus is still circulating within our communities, we still continue to see small numbers of people admitted into our hospital with Covid-19, which serves as a timely reminder that the threat has not gone away.

“Currently we have 14 Covid-19 positive patients at Ysbyty Gwynedd, of which, a small number of those are hospital acquired infections.

“In addition, there are 29 recovering patients who have had Covid-19.

“Together with our local authority partners we are asking the public to continue to follow Welsh Government guidelines to help reduce the risk of infection and keep each other safe.

“People can also help us to continue to meet demand for care by only attending our Emergency Departments if they are seriously injured or have a life threatening health condition.

“Please help us to reduce the risk of infection by only attending our hospital sites if it is absolutely necessary. Visiting remains restricted, except for some limited circumstances.”