A number of staff and residents have tested positive for coronavirus at an Aberystwyth care home.

Staff at care homes across Ceredigion are tested for Covid-19 every fortnight and last week’s results showed that a number of staff at MHA Hafan y Waunfawr Care Home on Waunfawr, Aberystwyth, tested positive for the virus.

This led to all residents at the home being tested and Ceredigion County Council confirmed this morning that a number of residents have also tested positive for Covid-19 and an incident has been declared at the home.

A spokesperson for Ceredigion County Council said: “A multi-agency Incident Management Team has been established to respond to this incident.

“Ceredigion County Council is working closely with the home, Hywel Dda University Health Board and Public Health Wales to contain the virus.

“The residents’ families have all been contacted by the Home and staff will provide regular updates will be provided to all families over the coming days and weeks.

“Ceredigion County Council and Hywel Dda University Health Board are providing support to staff and residents at the Home along with MHA, the national older person’s charity which runs Hafan y Waun.

“Looking after our care home residents is of paramount importance to Ceredigion County Council.

“Visits to Care Homes in Ceredigion remain suspended and residents are being supported to keep in touch with family and friends via telephone and video conferencing / skype calls.

“We are extremely grateful for the co-operation shown by staff, care home residents, their families and members of the public as we take every step to keep Ceredigion’s residents safe and well.

“It’s as important as ever that we all keep a safe distance, wash our hands regularly and wear a face covering when it’s not possible to keep a social distance. Anyone who develops any COVID-19 symptoms must follow self-isolation guidance and arrange a test immediately, only leaving home to get tested.”