THIRTY-THREE more people have died with coronavirus in Wales, meaning 245 have now died with the disease.

Another 284 cases of covid-19 were reported in Wales yesterday, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 4,073, although the true number of cases is likely to be higher.

The Cardiff and Vale Health Board saw the biggest 24-hour rise, reporting 71 new cases.

In the Vale of Glamorgan the confirmed cases of coronavirus now stand at a cumulative total of 236. Some 29.5 per cent of the Vale population have or have had the disease.

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Dr Robin Howe, incident director for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said: “We offer our condolences to families and friends affected, and we ask those reporting on the situation to respect patient confidentiality.

“Public Health Wales has conducted more than 15,000 tests for novel coronavirus on more than 13,000 individuals since the start of this outbreak.”

It comes as a Welsh Government minister said lockdown rules will continue into at least next week.

When the UK-wide lockdown rules were announced, prime minister Boris Johnson said they would be reviewed every three weeks.

Next Monday, April 13, marks three weeks since the announcement – but, speaking at a press conference yesterday, the Welsh Government housing and local government minister Julie James said this was too soon to lift the lockdown, and the rules would remain in force in Wales into the start of next week - and possibly further.

A more formal announcement on the continuation of lockdown guidelines will be given soon.

“These are extraordinary times, and we’ve taken these measures because by working together we can slow the speed of the coronavirus,” Mrs James said. “We will definitely be extending the guidelines, and more formal restrictions will be announced within the next few days. What I do know is that the measures will definitely stay in force after Monday.”