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Anna Lewis

Coronavirus death toll in Wales climbs by nine as total number of cases hits 11,121

Nine more people have died with coronavirus in Wales, bringing the total to 1,099.

A further 118 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed, Public Health Wales said on Saturday, bringing the overall number to 11,121

On Friday 1,096 tests were carried out across the country.

This bank holiday weekend people are being urged to stay at home despite the good weather.

On Friday Mark Drakeford announced that the current lockdown will be extended for a further three weeks with a number of "small and modest adjustments" to the current rules in Wales.

They include allowing people to go outside to exercise locally more than once a day and re-opening garden centres, provided the 2m social distancing rules can be applied.

Regulations will also be charged to allow local authorities to begin planning how to safely re-open libraries and recycling centres.

Dr Christopher Williams, incident director at Public Health Wales, said: “Yesterday the Welsh Government announced that lockdown arrangements will continue for the next three weeks, with minor adjustments to regulations.

“Public Health Wales reminds the public to continue to adhere to Welsh Government restrictions on non-essential travel, caravan and campsites, hotels, B&Bs and holiday accommodations, as well as the limited access to our national parks, over the Bank Holiday weekend. We also remind owners of second homes in Wales to act responsibly and to avoid traveling to these homes until restrictions have been lifted.

“Social distancing rules remain in effect. Public Health Wales fully supports the small adjustments made to the regulations which includes allowing people to exercise more than once a day. However, people should stay local. This means any exercise should start and end at home and not involve going a significant distance from home.

“We seem to have passed the peak and flattened the curve of new cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wales, which appears to be an indication of the effectiveness of lockdown measures. We are currently working with Welsh Government to determine the best approach for when the lockdown is eventually eased.

 -- Anna LewisSenior reporterReach PLC02920243641Twitter: @AnnaLisHolck

When will UK flights resume? The very latest information

Across the UK UK airlines claim they have been told a 14-day quarantine will be introduced for anyone arriving in the UK from any country apart from the Republic of Ireland.

The new restriction is expected to take effect at the end of this month.

And it is understood Transport Secretary  Grant Shapps will encourage the public to continue to work from home if they can while encouraging more exercise on Saturday.

 
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