This graph shows the number of deaths of people who tested positive for Covid-19 in Wales, by date, according to the latest Public Health Wales figures.

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Eleven more people have died with coronavirus in Wales, taking the total to 1,293, according to Public Health Wales (PHW).

PHW publishes daily statistics of deaths, mostly occurring in hospitals and only when the virus has been confirmed by laboratories.

Wales’ teacher union, UCAC, has reacted to the news from Qualifications Wales that some coursework could be removed and courses streamlined for pupils due to sit A-level and GCSE exams next year.

Exams in schools have been cancelled this summer due to coronavirus, though there are concerns over "forgotten" Year 10 and 12 students.

“The situation facing pupils in Years 10 and 12 is a matter of priority,” UCAC said in a statement.

“The high levels of uncertainty in relation to these courses are resulting in correspondingly high levels of anxiety – for pupils and teachers alike.

“We understand the difficulty of providing clear answers when the broader situation continues to be so uncertain. And we are aware of work being undertaken by Qualifications Wales and the WJEC looking at ways of adapting the requirements of the courses whilst maintaining the usual standards.

“The priority is to ensure that these qualifications are manageable and can be completed in a reasonable way despite the extended period of disruption to teaching – and that decisions are made and communicated as soon as possible.”

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Eleven more people have died with coronavirus in Wales, taking the total to 1,293.

Public Health Wales (PHW) figures also show there were 97 new cases reported, meaning 13,653 people have tested positive for Covid-19.

The true figure is likely to be higher as not everyone is tested.

PHW publishes daily statistics of deaths, mostly occurring in hospitals and only when the virus has been confirmed by laboratories.

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Lucy Williamson would happily exercise locally as per government advice, but she can't as her local park is shut.

The 28-year-old carer says her anxiety has got worse as it is difficult to social distance on pavements while walking her Welsh collie, so she steps into the road to keep two metres apart.

It affected her mental heath so much she now drives for a walk - but wishes the park near her house was available.

Many local councils shut parks due to coronavirus restrictions, with eight councils having closed all of their parks for safety reasons.

Now a mental health charity is calling for more parks to be reopened in Wales.

"The governmental advice is to exercise in open areas close to your home," said Lucy, who lives in Neath Port Talbot where the council has closed all parks.

"To access open areas, we now have to travel by car to avoid leaping into busy roads or attempting to cross them so not to get too close to other people."

RSPCA Cymru has seen a rise in cruelty to cats since the coronavirus lockdown started, with 386 incidents reported in Wales alone, and says it is facing “a cat crisis".

The incidents, reported from the start of lockdown up until 4 May, included 40 in Cardiff, 36 in Neath Port Talbot and 32 in Swansea

Dr Samantha Gaines, head of the RSPCA’s companion animal department, said: “Our front-line officers will continue to rescue as many cats as we can and our animal centre staff, hospitals and branches will carry on caring for the many cats coming into our care throughout the crisis.”

Incidents dealt with by the charity since lockdown got under way include the shooting of a cat in Wrexham. Officers from the charity were alerted after a female cat, named Willow, was found to have a large air pellet lodged in the bone of her leg, near to the elbow joint.

Last year, there were 108,190 incidents reported about cats, including 6,678 in Wales.

Dr Gaines added: “We are currently caring for more cats than any other pet throughout the coronavirus crisis.”

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A family who travelled more than 60 miles from Worcester to Pembrokeshire told police they were "going to the beach".

The car, with four adults and a young child in it, was stopped in Kilgetty.

Wales Women's postponed Euro 2021 qualifiers against Norway and the Faroe Islands have been rescheduled.

Jayne Ludlow's side, currently second in Group C, had back-to-back home fixtures in Newport on 10 April and 14 April postponed due to coronavirus.

Wales will now play Norway away on 22 September, before hosting the Faroe Islands on 22 October and then Norway five days later.

They will also be at home on 1 December when Wales face Belarus.

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The UK and Ireland tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Phantom of the Opera has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The tour was scheduled for the Wales Millennium Centre (WMC) in Cardiff between 9 December and 16 January.

The WMC say they will contact ticket holders with more information.

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Talks are ongoing about additional cash to help businesses with social-distancing measures, the finance minister has said.

By law, companies in Wales must make sure staff can follow the two-metre rule during the restrictions.

But the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said cash was needed for changes to get staff back to work.

Rebecca Evans said the Welsh Government would "continue" to have discussions with the FSB and other similar organisations to see how they could support small businesses to help them meet regulatory requirements.

Ms Evans also added that when businesses do re-open, they should do so in a way that “encourages and allows social distancing”.

The Welsh Government does not “underestimate how difficult” lockdown is for businesses, according to the finance minister.

But Rebecca Evans said falling hospital admissions and death numbers “makes the kinds of sacrifices that we’re all making absolutely worthwhile”.

The minister did not directly answer when more businesses would be able to reopen. She said the Welsh Government’s cabinet will be meeting later on Wednesday to review the lockdown restrictions ahead of an announcement from the first minister on Friday.

Speaking at the Welsh Government’s daily press conference, Ms Evans said: “Devolution has allowed us to take a different route in Wales and obviously Welsh Government will always be led by the science and by the best possible evidence and advice, in terms of understanding those next steps to be taken out of the lockdown.

The Welsh economy is in "for a really difficult time" following the coronavirus pandemic, Ms Evans added.

She told the daily press conference: "All of the evidence and the advice and expert opinions does tell us we are in for a really, really rough time."

Last week, Chancellor Rishi Sunak said Britain was facing a recession on a scale "we haven't seen before" and the economy could be permanently scarred.

When Ms Evans was asked how she would prepare the Welsh public for what is coming, she said we can expect a "stop-start recovery."

She added: "We're trying to preserve as many jobs as we can, through the Job Retention Scheme, but also through those grants and those rate reliefs.

"We've tried as best we can to help those businesses to hibernate so that businesses are ready to trade when the economy begins to recover."

She said she was discussing the issue with colleagues in the UK Government and "the recovery and next steps are now part of those discussions".

Ms Evans also urged businesses to apply for help from the Welsh Government's rates relief fund.

She said applications for the grants of between £10,000 and £25,000 would close on 30 June.

"I would therefore urge any business in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors which have not already done so, to contact their local authority about this support," she said.

"Thanks to the tireless effort of our local government partners, more than 52,000 grants totalling £640m have been paid to businesses as a result of the rates relief package I announced on 19 March."

The Welsh Government has urged UK ministers to allow it to borrow more money to help deal with coronavirus.

Finance Minister Rebecca Evans told the daily press briefing the Treasury should ease the rules that govern Welsh public sector finances.

Later on Wednesday, ministers will announce spending plans to deal with the pandemic.

About £2.4bn is being allocated to help firms and public services, following extra cash from the Treasury.

Currently, the Welsh Government is able to borrow £150m a year for infrastructure, up to a limit of £1bn, and £200m a year for day-to-day spending.

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Paramedics have been assaulted after asking patients to wear masks to protect them from coronavirus, the ambulance service has said.

Crews have asked some people showing potential symptoms to wear surgical masks, according to the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust (Wast).

But it reported a "growing number" of patients had become aggressive when asked to wear the equipment.

A "small number" of staff had been victims of assault, it added.

Crews are attending all incidents wearing personal protective equipment and may also ask patients to wear the masks, said Claire Roche, Wast's executive director of quality and nursing.

"The reason they do this is to not only protect you but also for the protection of the people around you," she said.

"If we do ask you to put on a mask, please do not be alarmed and follow the instructions of our staff."

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Business Reporter

Mums appear to be doing most of the housework and childcare during lockdown, according to a new study.

Research suggest that in homes where there is a working mother and father, women are doing more chores and spending more time with children.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and University College London interviewed 3,500 families.

They found that mums were only able to do one hour of uninterrupted work, for every three hours done by dads.

"Mothers are doing, on average, more childcare and more housework than fathers who have the same work arrangements," said Lucy Kraftman, a research economist at the IFS.

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The 2020 Netball Superleague season has been terminated with immediate effect because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The league, which features Welsh side Celtic Dragons, was suspended in March after only three full rounds of fixtures.

Governing body England Netball made the "difficult decision" following consultation with the league's board, all 10 teams and stakeholders.

Instead a "standalone short form" competition could be held in the autumn if "achievable and safe to do so".

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Two young entrepreneurs from Monmouthshire are making vegetable planting boxes which are being delivered to people who cannot get out of their homes during lockdown.

Rhys Bradley, 13, and his brother Dylan, 11, came up with the idea as they have vegetables growing in their garden at home in Blaenavon.

They are using wood decking to build the boxes and then lining them, while they also add compost if requested.

“It’s been on the news that people can’t get out – we have a friend who is not allowed to leave home,” said the boys’ father Steve Bradley, who is the box delivery driver.

“They came up with the idea. They make the boxes and all people have to do is add the seeds, which you can buy online.

“They had seven orders on the first day. It’s a little success story that has come out of coronavirus, because they wouldn’t have done it if they had been in school.”

Paramedics have been attacked after asking patients to wear facemasks during the pandemic, the Welsh Ambulance Service has said.

The service said patients were being asked to wear the protective coverage to help curb the spread of Covid-19.

But Claire Roche, director of quality and nursing, said there had been a growing number of incidents where people had become aggressive towards ambulance workers.

She said some paramedics had even been assaulted.

A council has said it is setting the record straight after people contacted them worried car washes were breaching restrictions during the pandemic.

Caerphilly council said hand car washes throughout the UK were allowed to remain open, but only if precautions were taken and social distancing rules were adhered to.

Nigel George,from the council, said environmental health officers had visited the car washes across the county to offer advice.

While the council said the car washes being open was not illegal, police may still fine those using them if they are deemed to be undertaking unnecessary car journeys.

“We’ve received several queries from members of the public, concerned that car wash businesses may be breaching lockdown restrictions," he said.

"We’d like to clear up any confusion on this matter by assuring residents that such businesses are able to open under the current regulations and that all in the county borough have been provided with the relevant guidance on social distancing.”