Summary

  • Public Health Wales has announced an additional 9 deaths of people with coronavirus in Wales, bringing the total to 1,099

  • PHW has confirmed an additional 118 cases, bringing the Welsh total to 11,121

  • The lockdown in Wales will continue, but with some changes from Monday

  • More exercise will be permitted, and some garden centres will be able to reopen

  • The first minister has acknowledged that extending the lockdown is damaging people's sense of mental well-being.

  • Mr Drakeford said only small steps could be taken to keep the reproduction rate of the virus down

  1. A quick summary - and goodbye for nowpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 9 May 2020

    High street in Wales

    That's all from us today. Thanks for joining us for us our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in Wales on Saturday.

    Here's a round-up of the main stories in Wales today:

    Join us from Sunday afternoon for all the latest updates from across Wales.

  2. UK deaths rise by 346published at 16:18 British Summer Time 9 May 2020

    A further 346 people in the UK have died after testing positive for coronavirus, taking the total number of deaths recorded to 31,587 as of 17:00 BST on Friday.

  3. Is there any evidence for coronavirus lab release idea?published at 16:14 British Summer Time 9 May 2020

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    BBC News examines allegations that the coronavirus was accidentally released from a lab.

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  4. Making relationships work during lockdownpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 9 May 2020

    Quarantine and chill? Maybe not.

    That's been the reality for many couples in the UK since lockdown rules - which state we can only leave the house if it is essential - came into place.

    Unfortunately, seeing your other half - if you don't live with them - isn't classed as essential.

    BBC Newsbeat have done a handy guide on how to make yout relationship work during lockdown if you don't live with your partner.

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  5. Postpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 9 May 2020

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  6. Coronavirus in the UK: The first 100 dayspublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 9 May 2020

    The first confirmed case of coronavirus in the UK was on 31 January. Since then more than 30,000 people have died with the disease and thousands more have needed hospital treatment.

    Here's how the crisis has evolved in the 100 days since the first case, and how the government's policy has shifted as the situation changed.

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    Coronavirus in the UK: The first 100 days

  7. Driving to garden centres permitted from Mondaypublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 9 May 2020

    People can drive "locally" to garden centres from Monday, provided they comply to the 2m social distancing guidelines, the Welsh Government has confirmed.

    It was urged to clarify whether visiting such centres could be regarded as "essential travel" by North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones.

    This was after changes in lockdown restrictions in Wales which will see some garden centres allowed to reopen next week.

    A Welsh Government spokesperson said: “As the first minister said yesterday, some very minor adjustments will be made to the existing regulations from Monday which will allow people to travel locally to garden centres provided they comply with the physical distancing requirements."

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  8. What could pubs look like after lockdown?published at 15:49 British Summer Time 9 May 2020

    One of the biggest changes in a lot of people's lives has been the closure of pubs, cafes and restaurants.

    But in the weeks and months ahead, as tough restrictions ease, even if they are allowed to open again, such venues will likely need to operate in a different way to before.

    Beer gardens could be allowed to open before pub buildings, while people may be limited to two or three pints in any one visit.

    But will pubs and bars make enough money to survive if they have to employ social distancing, meaning they cannot have many customers in at the same time?

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    Coronavirus: What will a socially-distanced bar look like?

  9. Rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard diespublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 9 May 2020
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    And in some breaking other news - Little Richard, the self-styled "king and queen of rock 'n' roll" - who inspired Elvis and The Beatles - dies at 87

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  10. 'Don't leave it too late' to get health advicepublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 9 May 2020

    Health officials in Cardiff are advising people to continue to seek advice from their local GP and pharmacies for "serious symptoms" during the pandemic and not to "leave it too late".

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  11. Coronavirus: New dining ideas and penguin chickspublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 9 May 2020

    Some of the stories from around the world that you may have missed this week.

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  12. Councils' 'common approach' to reopen recycling centrespublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 9 May 2020

    Councils in Wales will need to have confidence in adequate staffing levels, health and safety compliance, and consultation with unions, before considering reopening recycling centres, external, says Cardiff Council.

    It comes after the Welsh Government announced changes to the regulations on lockdown from Monday which enable councils to begin to work on their plans to re-open household waste centres and libraries.

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  13. People in Wales urged to download health apppublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 9 May 2020

    People in Wales are being urged to download a mobile phone app - whether they are showing coronavirus symptoms or not - to keep experts updated on their health.

    Public Health Wales is using the Covid-19 Symptom Study app to study how the virus if affecting people.

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  14. What do I need to know if I decide to fly?published at 14:52 British Summer Time 9 May 2020

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    A two-week quarantine period is expected to come into force for anyone flying into the UK from abroad - except those arriving from the Republic of Ireland.

    Some airports are also introducing new rules on face coverings and gloves.

    So what do you need to know if you're planning to fly during the pandemic?

    Our explainer answers some of the questions you might have.

  15. Artists in Wales left in 'hardship' by lockdownpublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 9 May 2020

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    Artists have been left in "real hardship" by the closure of venues during coronavirus outbreak, the Arts Council of Wales has warned.

    With theatres and galleries closed and festivals cancelled, chief executive Nick Capaldi warned the arts at "all levels, types and scale" had been hit by lockdown.

    "Hundreds" have applied to the organisation for emergency funding.

    "The arts will be badly affected for the simple reason they're likely, in a lot of instances, to be the last out of lockdown", said Mr Capaldi.

    "Performing arts venues are going to be particularly difficult to populate in the social distancing world - how quickly are people going to want to come back and be part of a large crowd?"

    He said the arts council was expecting between 400 and 500 applications for assistance from a £7m emergency fund for artists and non-profit arts organisations set up in response to coronavirus.

  16. Police suggest dogs not a reason for essential travelpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 9 May 2020

    Two people have been told to leave Rhossili Bay on the Gower Peninsula after driving to the beauty spot to walk their dog.

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    Meanwhile in Nantgaredig in Carmarthenshire stopped a vehicle which had travelled from Surrey to collect a puppy.

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  17. Why the 'R number' is important to coronavirus fightpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 9 May 2020

    Wales' first minister referred to keeping the "R number" low while announcing minor changes to lockdown yesterday.

    The R number is how contagious the virus is - and the number of other people an infected person goes on to infect.

    So to stop the spread, the lower the number, the better.

    BBC health correspondent Laura Foster explains what governments are aiming for and why it matters.

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    Coronavirus: What is the R number and why does it matter?

  18. 46,252 coronavirus tests done in Walespublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 9 May 2020

    Health officials have carried out 46,252 Covid-19 tests so far in Wales, with 1,096 done in the last 24 hours.

    Public Health Wales say 28,550 of those tested have tested negative.

    “We seem to have passed the peak and flattened the curve of new cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wales, which appears to be an indication of the effectiveness of lockdown measures," said Dr Christopher Williams, Public Health Wales' Covid-19 incident director.

    "Yesterday the Welsh Government announced that lockdown arrangements will continue for the next three weeks, with minor adjustments to regulations.

    "Public Health Wales reminds the public to continue to adhere to Welsh Government restrictions on non-essential travel. Social distancing rules remain in effect.

    “Coronavirus is still circulating in every part of Wales, and the single most important action we can all take in fighting the virus is to stay at home."

    Graph showing deaths in Wales by date
  19. Where in Wales have people died with coronavirus?published at 14:14 British Summer Time 9 May 2020

    map showing Covid-19 deaths by local health board in Wales

  20. A further nine die in Wales with coronaviruspublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 9 May 2020
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    Public Health Wales has announced that a further nine people have died with coronavirus in Wales, bringing the total to 1,099.

    A further 118 cases have been confirmed, bringing the total number to 11,121.

    The true number is likely to be higher because not everyone is tested