Summary

  • There have been 22 deaths from Covid-19 in Wales and 628 confirmed cases

  • No explanation for a “random” cluster of more than 300 cases within the Aneurin Bevan health board area

  • The board's public health director says the pattern in the area is the same as seen in Italy

  • More personal protective equipment is being issued to frontline NHS staff, the health minister says

  • The Prince of Wales tests positive for Covid-19

  1. Protective gear to be given to NHS workerspublished at 06:25 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2020

    Personal protective equipment such as face masks will be released from the pandemic stockpile to frontline NHS and social care workers, Wales’ health minister will announce later.

    Vaughan Gething will also announce additional supplies to be issued to GPs.

    Supplies have already been issued to all 715 pharmacies in Wales.

    He will make a full statement at 09:30 GMT.

    Vaughan Gething
  2. Good morningpublished at 06:18 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2020

    Good morning everyone. Welcome to the BBC's coverage of how the unfolding coronavirus crisis is affecting Wales.

    It is the second full day of curbs to try to stop the spread.

    The UK government is facing growing pressure to stop non-essential construction work.

    In Wales, we're expecting an update from the health minister this morning, which you can follow here.

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