Letters are being sent to 70,000 of Wales' "most vulnerable people" advising them to stay indoors for 12 to 16 weeks.

First Minister Mark Drakeford said they should not "leave at all".

It comes as seven more people in Wales died after contracting the virus, taking total deaths to 12.

Mr Drakeford also said a decision on a full lockdown will be made at "the right time".

The Hay Festival has raised £66,540 since announcing it faced "immediate financial jeopardy" because of coronavirus.

This year's event was axed because of the government's new guidelines as it tries to stamp out Covid-19.

A Hay Festival "team member" wrote on the page that support had been "overwhelming."

Wales' National Botanic Garden in Carmarthenshire has closed.

A statement read: "The Covid-19 crisis is developing very quickly, and we have taken this decision in the interests of the health of our staff, visitors and the wider population, and to support the measures being taken by health professionals to limit pressure on the NHS."

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For days, the BBC has reported on the spike in scams linked to the coronavirus crisis. Swansea council has published a warning about a new one:

Dr Giri Shankar from Public Health Wales has issued a statement following confirmation of seven further deaths in Wales.

Dr Shankar says: “These deaths did not all happen overnight, but have occurred in the past week.

“Twelve people in Wales who tested positive for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have now died.

“The chief medical officer has confirmed that further details will not be confirmed until next of kin have been informed. We ask those reporting on the situation to respect patient confidentiality.”

There's plenty of advice available on social distancing and self-isolation.

And here's a concise appeal from staff at Wrexham's Maelor hospital:

GPs and doctors are currently writing to 70,000 people, classed as the most vulnerable, to stay in doors for 12-16 weeks so they have "the maximum shielding from the virus", the first minister told Politics Wales on Sunday

First Minister Mark Drakeford told BBC Politics Wales the "pace of the disease continues to quicken" in Wales, as health officials confirmed seven more deaths.

"We need to take actions that will save lives," he said.

He also said people should only travel if they "absolutely have to and keep your distance from others".

The Chief Medical Officer for Wales, Dr Frank Atherton, has issued the following statement:

“It is with deep sadness I can confirm a further seven deaths of patients in Wales who tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19).

“This takes the number of deaths in Wales to 12.

“My thoughts are with their families and friends, and I ask that their privacy is respected at this very sad time.”

Five of the deaths were in the Royal Gwent Hospital, one in Nevill Hall and one in Prince Charles Hospital.

All were in the high-risk category, either over-70 or with underlying health conditions. No further detail is available at this stage.

A UK government minister has told caravan and second home owners to “stay at home“.

David TC Davies, the Conservative MP for Monmouth, says the advice is aimed at saving people’s lives.

Speaking on Sunday Supplement on Radio Wales, he said every health board is "set up to deal with their general population” and rural areas were unable to deal with the “spike” of people leaving towns and cities and heading for their holiday homes.

“The government advice is no unnecessary travel and this means stay at home," he said.

“We’re saying this to save people’s lives.”

With church services cancelled, there has been a big push to provide spiritual help online.

Faith groups have called for prayers to be shared on the web, with some services being streamed online.

Among them is Bridge Church in Pontprennau, Cardiff, which is holding a virtual service from 10:00 GMT.

The Church in Wales has published advice about "digital ministry", external.

It has suspended all public gatherings, including Mothering Sunday services.

The Muslim Council of Britain and the Roman Catholic church also issued guidance.

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Mark Drakeford will be answering people's questions on the coronavirus outbreak on Politics Wales on BBC One Wales at 10.15

Signs have been put in Bala, Gwynedd saying "Wales is closed".

It comes as Snowdonia national park officials say the area was "overwhelmed" with visitors on Saturday.

People are concerned that an influx in visitors could hamper efforts to limit the spread of coronavirus.

Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price says he's concerned about people travelling to rural areas during the crisis, putting more pressure on local NHS services.

He told Vaughan Roderick on BBC Radio Wales' Sunday Supplement programme: "Why aren't we closing caravan parks, holiday parks and hotels? That would have immediate effect."

He welcomed some holiday parks, including Bluestone in Pembrokeshire, closing voluntarily.

But he added: "We need consistency throughout Wales and it's government that can provide that.

"We need the first minister and the Welsh Government to make a statement about what they're going to do.

"Guidance can be issued and guidance can be followed up with legislation."

Snowdonia National Park was so full on Saturday that it was "impossible to maintain effective social distancing" on some mountains, according to its bosses.

The park authority is now calling for action and has shared video of cars parked in the area yesterday.

Hospital visiting is being restricted in many areas. Ceredigion council is one of several to stop visits to residential care homes too.

Snowdonia National Park has said yesterday's scenes were "unprecedented".

Chief executive of the Snowdonia National Park Authority Emyr Williams said: "The area has been overwhelmed with visitors.

"More worrying still is the significant crowding on the mountain summits and trails making it impossible to maintain effective social distancing."

The park said: "If no further steps are taken we will need to take drastic measures to protect the communities and health services in north Wales, such as shutting down car parks and trails."

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It's not just in Wales that politicians are asking tourists to stay away.

There have been similar appeals in Cornwall and the Scottish Highlands too.

While city centres were quiet yesterday, it seems many people had the same idea about heading for the countryside.

Snowdonia National Park Authority says: "Only 24 hours after the prime minister issued tighter measures to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, Snowdonia National Park experienced its busiest ever visitor day in living memory yesterday.

"The National Park Authority in now calling on the government to institute clearer guidance and measures in order to ensure that the spread of the virus is slowed.

"Based on the unprecedented scenes in Snowdonia yesterday we fear that the current guidance is not explicit enough for people to protect themselves and others."

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The streets in Cardiff were quiet last night, according to police.

They tweeted aerial views of the city which appeared to show people were home and following the advice about social distancing after closures of bars, clubs and restaurants.