Summary

  • Wales has 38 deaths and 1,093 confirmed cases of coronavirus so far

  • Ministers call the collapse of a deal to provide an extra 5,000 Covid-19 tests a day "very disappointing" but it hopes to roll out a new plan next week.

  • Flood-hit families struggle with virus

  • 'Stay home' pleas appear to be heeded as beaches and national parks are quiet

  1. Good nightpublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2020

    That's all from the live updates team for today - we will be back with more in the morning. The key points today:

  2. Police break up football gamepublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2020

    Footballers being spoken to by policeImage source, Wales News Service

    Police have stopped a group of footballers from playing the game at a Cardiff park.

    Police were called to Roath Recreation Ground by concerned residents and the game was broken up by officers who drove onto the grass.

  3. Extra bus services for key workerspublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2020

    A Cardiff Bus busImage source, JAGGERY/GEOGRAPH

    A council-owned bus company has announced it will put on extra services on weekday mornings to help NHS staff get to and from work.

    Cardiff Bus said it will make the changes after feedback from customers, especially those travelling to and from the University Hospital of Wales and Llandough Hospital.

  4. New coronavirus testing plan announcedpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2020

    After a deal between the Welsh Government and a company which would have allowed for an extra 5,000 Covid-19 tests a day to be carried out collapsed, the health minister has unveiled a "new plan" for testing with a wider range of suppliers.

    "It's very disappointing a company with which we had a written agreement to provide tests is not able to honour that agreement," said the Welsh Government.

    Health Minister Vaughan Gething also announced that a new type of test would be rolled out in Wales.

  5. People 'have got the message' and stayed homepublished at 17:26 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2020

    A quiet Barry Island beach

    A week after "unprecedented" crowds at Wales' most popular places, people appear to "have got the message" they should stay home due to coronavirus.

    On Monday, the Welsh Government asked everyone to stay at home in a bid to contain coronavirus.

    It came after thousands of people clogged up national parks, parks and beaches in scenes compared to a "bank holiday on steroids" despite warnings to stay home.

    But with warnings all week and police out in force across Wales on Saturday, the crowds have stayed away.

  6. Thinking of going for a drive? Think againpublished at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2020

    Police have set up check points across Wales to ask people why they are travelling.

    A police officer manning a check point at Storey Arms in the Brecon Beacons National Park told BBC Wales he had spoken to someone who had travelled from Bristol to walk in the mountains.

    People can be fined for breaking the new rules.

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  7. I’m feeling ill, do I have coronavirus?published at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2020

    The BBC’s Laura Foster explains how you can recognise the symptoms of coronavirus.

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    How do I know if I have coronavirus?

  8. Don't put tissues in recycling, council sayspublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2020

    Anglesey council is the latest authority asking its residents not to try and recycle tissues in a bid to keep refuse collectors safe.

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  9. Coronavirus test deal collapsespublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2020

    A deal between the Welsh Government and a testing company which would allow for an extra 5,000 Covid-19 tests a day to be carried out has collapsed, several sources have told BBC Wales.

    The current testing capacity in Wales is 800 daily tests.

    However the health minister has said that figure will rise to 6,000 next week and 9,000 by the end of April.

    The Welsh Government has been asked to comment. Opposition parties have called for an "urgent" response.

    a box of empty test tubes and a pair of gloved handsImage source, Reuters
  10. Mint moves to NHS visor production at pacepublished at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2020

    The first protective visors for NHS staff working with coronavirus patients have been produced by the Royal Mint.

    The company, based in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taff, is to make up to 4,000 medical visors a day.

    Engineers developed a successful prototype in 48 hours and the first 750 visors were produced today.

    Normally associated with minting coinage, the mint has already received requests to supply hospitals across the UK.

    Production is now moving to 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a target of getting to full capacity by Tuesday.

    Huw Davies, clinical director for anaesthetics at the nearby Royal Glamorgan Hospital, said staff were "really grateful" for the visors.

    "It was actually quite emotional for our teams when they came in and offered their support and expertise to help keep us safe," he said.

    Royal Mint visorImage source, AFP
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    A Royal Mint employee displays one of the new visors

  11. NHS thankspublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2020

    Across Wales, NHS teams are working hard under pressure. People are expressing their gratitude in many different ways

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    A pavement in Whitchurch, Cardiff

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  12. How germs spread and how you can prevent itpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2020

    A virology expert demonstrates how viruses can spread using UV light.

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    Coronavirus: Watch how germs spread

  13. Public Health Wales statementpublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2020

    Earlier this afternoon, Public Health Wales confirmed the number of people who have died in Wales after testing positive for Covid-19 has risen to 38.

    Graph showing the number of people who have died after testing positive for coronavirus

    Dr Robin Howe offered Public Health Wales' condolences to the families and friends affected and reiterated the following message:

    "The single most important action we can all take in fighting Coronavirus is to stay at home in order to protect the NHS, and save lives.

    “We know that staying at home can be hard, and we want to thank each and every person across Wales for doing their bit to help slow the spread of the virus.”

    “Members of the public must adhere to social distancing rules about staying at home, and away from others, introduced by the UK and Welsh Government. These rules are available on the Public Health Wales website, external.

  14. What exactly is social distancing?published at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2020

    Just what is the advice on social distancing - and who should be doing it the most? And how does it stop the spread of coronavirus?

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    Coronavirus UK: What is social distancing?

  15. 'Unnecessary 999 calls putting public at risk'published at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2020

    Police have seen an increase in calls about potential breaches in government guidelines on social distancing.

    Supt Neil Thomas from North Wales Police said the force had also seen a big rise in calls, external relating to non-urgent matters and he urged people to only call 999 in an emergency.

    Supt Thomas, who is in charge of the force’s Control Room in St Asaph, Denbighshire, said there had been a "surge" of public calls from people "trying to seek clarification on various issues related to the coronavirus".

    "Unnecessary calls into the control room is having a significant impact on our ability to deal with genuine calls and is putting people’s lives at risk," he said.

  16. Where are the confirmed coronavirus cases?published at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2020

    Map showing confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wales
  17. Four ways to protect yourself from coronaviruspublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2020

    The BBC Health team talks through the NHS advice about protecting yourself from Covid-19.

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    Coronavirus: How do I protect myself?

  18. More UK deaths announcedpublished at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2020

    A total of 1,019 patients have died after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 5pm on Friday, the Department of Health has said, up from 759 the day before.

  19. Four more deaths in Walespublished at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2020
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    Four more people who have tested positive for Covid-19 have died and there are 172 additional confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wales according to Public Health Wales., external

    The total number of deaths in Wales is therefore 38 and the total number of confirmed cases is 1,093.

  20. Money to support voluntary sectorpublished at 13:49 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2020

    The Welsh Government has announced an additional £24m to support Wales’ voluntary sector in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

    The initial funding is to provide immediate support for Wales’ most vulnerable people and for the coordination of volunteers wanting to help others during the current crisis.

    A further £15m is earmarked to ensure people in Wales who are not able to leave their home can get deliveries of food and other essential items to their door.

    Boxes of fresh vegetables at a food bank
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    People have been donating food around Wales and volunteering to help