Summary

  • Death toll in Wales has reached 62

  • There are now 1,451 confirmed cases in Wales, but the real figure is expected to be higher

  • Coronavirus restrictions will be with us for 'the long haul', says First Minister Mark Drakeford

  • The Welsh Government announces support for businesses as part of a £1.1bn coronavirus package

  • Campaigners have warned of a "domestic abuse pandemic" as people are forced to stay at home

  • The National Eisteddfod is being postponed for a year

Live Reporting

Nicola Bryan, Matt Lloyd and Gemma Ryall

  1. Former Welsh Liberal Democrat president 'seriously ill'

    William PowellNational Assembly for Wales

    William Powell, pictured here in 2011, was the president of the Welsh Liberal Democrats

    The former president of the Welsh Liberal Democrats is "seriously ill" in hospital with coronavirus.

    William Powell, who was an Assembly Member for the Mid and West Wales region between 2011 and 2016, represents Talgarth on Powys council.

    "The whole party is devastated to hear about William's condition," said Jane Dodds, leader of the Welsh Lib Dems.

    The acting leader of the UK Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey, said it was "very worrying news".

  2. Mercedes F1 to help make breathing aid

    A breathing aid which can help keep coronavirus patients out of intensive care has been created in under a week.

    University College London engineers worked with clinicians at UCL Hospital and Mercedes Formula One to build the device, which delivers oxygen to the lungs without needing a ventilator.

    Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices are already used in hospitals but are in short supply.

    China and Italy used them to help Covid-19 patients.

    A woman with a CPAP deviceJames Tye/UCL

    CPAP devices are less invasive than a ventilator

  3. National Eisteddfod postponed

    The National Eisteddfod, set to take place in Ceredigion this year, has been postponed until 2021.

    The annual festival has joined a growing list of events which have been called off this year due to coronavirus.

    The National Eisteddfod said the aim was to move the 2021 Llŷn and Eifionydd event to 2022 and then hold the 2023 festival in Rhondda Cynon Taff.

    The Llŷn and Eifionydd National Eisteddfod proclamation festival will be postponed for the time being

    Eisteddfod court president and chair of the management board, Ashok Ahir, said: "Naturally, our supporters will be disappointed, but I am sure everyone will agree that this is the right and sensible decision for us to take."

    Artist's impressionNational Eisteddfod of Wales

  4. £1.1bn fund to fight coronavirus to be announced

    Coronavirus test samplesPA Media

    A £1.1bn funding package to help businesses come through the coronavirus crisis is set to be unveiled later.

    First Minister Mark Drakeford will announce the details at the Welsh Government's daily press conference.

    Further schemes will be announced throughout the week as part of the package of support for the Welsh economy and public services.

    It consists of cash reallocated from existing budgets and new money from the UK Treasury.

  5. 'Domestic abuse pandemic likely due to shutdown'

    The coronavirus outbreak will lead to a "domestic abuse pandemic" as vulnerable people spend all day with their abuser during the UK's lockdown, campaigners have warned.

    Strict government rules to stay home to stop Covid-19 spreading is "likely" to cause a spike in domestic abuse cases, both survivors and experts claim.

    Film star Michael Sheen is fronting an appeal for authorities to have a plan to deal with the "dramatic rise".

    The Welsh Government has promised help.

    Rachel Williams

    Rachel Williams was shot by her estranged husband at a hair salon

    Victims will have no breathing space. The perpetrators and the victims would normally spend parts of the day in work or socialising

    Rachel Williams, Domestic abuse counsellor

  6. Good morning

    Hello and welcome to our live updates on the coronavirus pandemic in Wales on Monday.

    Here are the main points so far:

    • Over the weekend, the number of deaths with Covid-19 in Wales rose to 48
    • There have been 1,241 confirmed cases, though the true number is likely to be higher
    • The Welsh Government is going to announce a £1.1bn package of support for businesses later