Spirits were lifted yesterday with the rugby result...and the news that grandparents can see their grandchildren that are under a year old...

 

Another 24 people have died with coronavirus in Wales, reports Public Health Wales (PHW). It takes the total number of Covid-related deaths reported by PHW in the country to 5,340. A further 247 cases have been reported and Wales' seven-day case rate has fallen to 67 for every 100,000 people.

7 of the latest deaths were in the Hywel Dda Health Board area that covers West and parts of Mid Wales. The Aneurin Bevan and Cardiff and Vale Health Board areas both saw 4 more deaths while Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board and Swansea Bay Health Board both saw 3. There were also 2 more deaths in the Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board area, covering North Wales, and 1 outside of Wales.

The local authority area with the highest case rate per 100,000 is Torfaen with 89.4. Conwy has 87.9 Caerphilly 85, Anglesey with 82.8, while Cardiff has 81.2. A total of 923,615 people have received their first dose of vaccine while 96,408 have received their second dose.

Update from Welsh Government...

CORONAVIRUS regulations in Wales have been changed to allow a household with a baby aged under one to form a bubble with one other household. First minister Mark Drakeford announced the relaxation, which applies from today (Saturday, February 27), in a written statement issued by the Welsh Government.

Families with babies can now hug and stay with their loved ones after a slight relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in Wales. Wales remains under a strict stay at home lockdown, with most people unable to travel or see relatives and friends. However, now families with a child under one-year-old are able to form a "bubble" with one other household. It means some grandparents will be able to hug their grandchildren for the first time in months from Saturday.

Under the rules, households with one or more children under the age of one can form a support bubble with one other household for any purpose. With those in support bubbles not needing to social distance, it means families and friends with young children will be able to hug, stay in each other’s homes overnight and exercise outside together.