WREXHAM Council has warned residents that Covid-19 has not gone away.

As lockdown restrictions begin to ease in Wales and across the UK, the council stated that we all need to remember that the virus pandemic is still here in our community and unfortunately, will be for some time.

A spokesperson for Wrexham Council, said: "Events at Rowan Foods in Wrexham, 2 Sisters in Anglesey and other parts of the UK serve as stark reminders of this.

"The situation at Rowan Foods is being carefully managed with our lead partners Public Health Wales, and whether you’re shopping in our town centre or sending your children back to school, you can feel confident and safe in Wrexham if you keep following official guidance.

"But as we start to enjoy more freedom, it’s obvious that – if we’re not careful – the risk of spreading the virus will increase.

"So now is the time to be even more vigilant, and follow all the safety advice, including regular hand-washing or sanitising, and sticking to social distancing.

"Because if we’re not responsible, we could lose the freedoms we’ve all worked so hard to earn over the past few months."

The council have stated that they will continue to keep residents informed about what they are doing and how they are doing it safely, and will keep reminding them about the measures that everyone should be taking.

This includes reaching out to communities who are not Welsh or English in their first language, as it is important that everyone can access the same advice and information.

Cllr Hugh Jones, lead member for communities, partnerships, public protection and community safety, added: "These are very cautious times and we need to remain vigilant.

"Covid-19 is still with us and we must do everything we can to ensure Wrexham doesn’t have to return to stricter lockdown measures in any way.

"We’ve come a long way since March and overall we should be proud of the way our communities have behaved in order to reach the stage where we can return to a 'new-normal'.

"Thanks to the effort of our traders and town centre staff we can begin to safely enjoy Wrexham Town Centre once again.

"Schools have re-opened, shops have re-opened and council services are gradually and cautiously beginning to re-open.

"To continue to enjoy our new freedoms we must continue to observe all the guidance, so we can move forward together safely."