The Welsh Government will be "more than happy" to look into additional police powers to prevent people from moving to their second homes during coronavirus lockdown - such has been the case in Powys.

This comes after senior doctors from across Wales wrote to the First Minister calling on him to make using second homes illegal during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, said at the Welsh Government's daily press conference this afternoon: "People should not be requesting temporary residence at their second home, that is unacceptable behaviour. The First Minister has been clear. But if the police require additional powers to be able to enforce these regulations we would be more than happy to consider them," he added.

Last week the County Times reported that doctors from Dyfi Valley Health issued an open letter calling for restrictions on people registering as temporary residents of Powys – for fear that their presence in the county will add to the coronavirus outbreak.

Dr Jon Shaw and Dr Sara Bradbury-Willis, of Dyfi Valley Health, wrote that they have received "unmanageable" numbers of temporary residency requests, which could have a "catastrophic" impact on the local response to the virus.

Mr Skates said: "I have to say the regulations that were made very recently are now in force. The guidance is absolutely clear that people should remain in their main residence and only leave for essential journeys - and essential journeys do not include travel to a second home."