Summary

  • First Minister Mark Drakeford says the lockdown will stay in place next week, saying: "The efforts we are making are not yet over"

  • 33 more people with coronavirus have been confirmed as dying in Wales, taking the total to 245

  • There are 4,073 confirmed cases, but the true figure will be much higher as not everyone has been tested

  • The prime minister remains in intensive care "where his condition is improving", Chancellor Rishi Sunak says.

  • Wales' leading rugby players will take a 25% pay cut as the sport deals with the financial impact of coronavirus

  • Police officers should not be used as 'factory inspectors' to enforce social distancing rules, the North Wales police and crime commissioner has said

  1. Assembly to meet onlinepublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 8 April 2020

    The National Assembly for Wales is continuing to carry out its business virtually.

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  2. Tesco tells people to visit stores to get foodpublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 8 April 2020

    Tesco says most food will still need to be purchased in-store amid the coronavirus pandemic.

    The supermarket giant says it isn't able to meet demand as more shoppers stay at home, despite the fact it has increased its online grocery shopping capacity by more than 20%.

    It said in the first weeks of the virus, there was "significant panic buying", with sales up almost a third.

    Tesco said that had now subsided with food stocks "returning to normal".

    "Between 85% and 90% of all food bought will require a visit to a store and here significant changes to the store environment have been implemented to maximise safety for colleagues and customers," the retailer said.

    Tesco storeImage source, Getty Images
  3. 'Reduce day-to-day contact with people'published at 08:05 British Summer Time 8 April 2020

    Ear, nose and throat consultant Phillip Moore says reducing contact with people "breaks the chain" of the infection.

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  4. Blind people face 'severe issues' accessing foodpublished at 07:58 British Summer Time 8 April 2020

    Blind and partially sighted people in Wales are facing “severe issues” accessing food, according to RNIB Cymru.

    The charity says the need for people with poor sight to use touch to help them shop is causing real difficulties during social distancing.

    Blind and partially sighted people are not included on the list of people considered by the Welsh or UK Governments as “extremely vulnerable” to Covid-19.

    Andrew Jinks, 49, from Blackwood, Caerphilly county, has almost no sight. Before the lockdown he had someone who helped him do his online shopping, but they no longer come to his house.

    He said: “Since I haven’t been able to get the food I normally eat my feet have swollen up. It’s had a direct impact.

    "I cant get out at all the last few days my feet have been so painful. I’ve been unable to take my guide dog out and so she hasn’t been able to exercise and keep up her work either because of course unless you keep them working they will forget their job."

    Andrew Jinks
  5. 'Fantastic tribute' to NHSpublished at 07:48 British Summer Time 8 April 2020

    Police in Wrexham enjoyed this nursery's tribute to NHS workers while on patrol overnight.

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  6. Boris Johnson spends second night in intensive carepublished at 07:40 British Summer Time 8 April 2020

    Boris Johnson has spent a second night in intensive care as he continues to receive treatment for coronavirus.

    The PM is being kept in St Thomas' Hospital in London "for close monitoring", Downing Street said.

    Mr Johnson's condition is "stable" and he remains in "good spirits", his spokesman added on Tuesday evening.

    Downing Street suggested the first review into whether the coronavirus lockdown could be eased would not go ahead as planned on Monday.

    Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is deputising for the PM, says he is "confident" the PM would recover from this illness, describing him as a "fighter".

    Boris JohnsonImage source, PA Media
  7. Arrest for attempted burglary and Covid-19 breachpublished at 07:31 British Summer Time 8 April 2020

    A man has been arrested in Gorseinon, Swansea, for attempted commercial burglary and breaching Covid-19 regulations.

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  8. Man with shielding letter forced to visit shoppublished at 07:23 British Summer Time 8 April 2020

    A man who has been told to stay indoors for 12 weeks because of an underlying health condition says he has been forced to visit a shop because he could not get an online delivery.

    Edward Cooper from Corntown, Vale of Glamorgan, has received a shielding letter but said he has struggled to get a priority supermarket delivery.

    He told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast with Claire Summers: "Until you can register with a supermarket and they can confirm your details with the health lists, they can't give you any priority.

    "We did a shop last week by actually going into the shop, which we shouldn't be doing.

    "They invite you to contact your local council. We've done that. We had a good conversation with the Vale of Glamorgan [council] yesterday and we're waiting to hear from the people who are running the operation."

  9. 'Keep cats indoors'published at 07:13 British Summer Time 8 April 2020

    Veterinary scientists have recommended cat owners keep their pets indoors to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

    But the British Veterinary Association said "owners should not worry" about any risk of infection from their pets.

    "There isn't a single case of a pet dog or cat infecting a human with Covid-19," Dr Angel Almendros, from City University in Hong Kong, said.

    Research has shown cats may be able to catch the virus from other cats.

    CatImage source, Victoria Gill
  10. Hospices and charities call for helppublished at 07:04 British Summer Time 8 April 2020

    Hospices and other health charities say they need urgent help to maintain services.

    Most rely on fundraising events and charity shops to raise money, but the coronavirus lockdown has put an end to those options.

    Newport-based St David's Hospice Care funds 70% of its clinical services through its events and shops, which raise about £3.5m a year.

    St David's HospiceImage source, St David's Hospice
  11. 'I’m desperately hoping Boris will pull through'published at 06:50 British Summer Time 8 April 2020

    A former MP says Boris Johnson is needed back at the helm as soon as it is safe to do so.

    The former Tory MP for Montgomeryshire, Glyn Davies, told BBC Wales' Breakfast with Claire Summers: “I’m desperately hoping that Boris will pull through OK.

    "I’ve followed his career since he wrote for the the Spectator in the 1990s, mixing fun and seriousness in his own inimitable style.

    "Today he has grown into an impressive leader who connects with people of all backgrounds. We need him back at the helm as soon as his medical advice allows it”.

    Glyn Davies
  12. Social distancing funerals 'should be banned'published at 06:37 British Summer Time 8 April 2020

    There are calls for funerals to be banned during the coronavirus crisis because of limits on the number of mourners causing distress to families.

    Lorraine Barrett, a humanist celebrant of 11 years, is calling for a ban.

    The former Welsh Assembly Member said an outright prohibition on funerals would protect families as well as crematorium and funeral workers.

    Welsh Government guidance does not set limits on numbers but insists attendees stay 2m (6ft 6ins) apart.

    Mrs Barrett said the arbitrary nature of limits set by individual crematoria and the impersonal ways in which funerals were being conducted was exacerbating bereaved families' distress.

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  13. Recap of Tuesdaypublished at 06:29 British Summer Time 8 April 2020

    Here's a recap of the main coronavirus Wales on Tuesday:

    • Health Minister Vaughan Gething said the first drive-in test centre in Wales would be operational by the end of Tuesday at Cardiff City Stadium. He said three more centres would be opened – one at Rodney Parade in Newport, one in south west Wales and a further one in the north within the next seven to 10 days. He added that there were plans to have an “at home” test as well
    • Some Welsh NHS staff with Covid-19 have been given wrong test results and were told they did not have coronavirus. They are among a group of 10 who have been given incorrect results - including eight from the Aneurin Bevan health board and two from elsewhere. The Gwent-based heath board said the staff were contacted "immediately"
    • All employers in Wales are being told to do their best to keep workers two metres (6ft 6in) apart or face a fine, as a new law comes into force. Companies are being asked to take "reasonable measures" to keep staff healthy during the coronavirus crisis
    • Another 19 people in Wales have died after testing positive for coronavirus, taking the total number to 212, Public Health Wales has said. Incident director Dr Giri Shankar said another 291 confirmed new cases brought the total in Wales to 3,790

  14. Good morningpublished at 06:19 British Summer Time 8 April 2020

    Good morning.

    Welcome to Wednesday’s live page, covering all the main coronavirus stories in Wales.

    The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has spent a second night in intensive care where his condition is described as stable.

    Today there are calls for funerals to be banned during the coronavirus crisis because of limits on the number of mourners causing distress to families.

    Also, hospices and health charities have said they urgently need money to run services amid the coronavirus pandemic.