ONE new case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Powys.

Figures released by Public Health Wales show the total number of cases found in the county has risen in 24 hours from 372 to 373, but the true figure is likely to be higher.

Public Health Wales data relate to cases where coronavirus has been confirmed, and only include people who have died in hospital settings in Wales.

As such, this excludes people who have died in hospitals in England, those who have passed away in care homes, and those who died without having been tested to confirm the presence of coronavirus.

Powys Teaching Health Board has suggested Office for National Statistics (ONS) data to be the most accurate, as it shows deaths where coronavirus may have been present since the epidemic began

Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that one more person in the county died after contracting a suspected case of Covid-19, taking the total number in the county to 95.

The figures are considered the most accurate representation of the spread of the disease in Powys, despite including cases where Covid-19 had not been confirmed in a laboratory, which the official data from Public Health Wales does not cover.

Dr Robin Howe, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said: “Following evidence of increased transmission in the 20-30 year old age group, we stress the importance of this group adhering to the guidelines as, although COVID-19 cases in this cohort are milder, there is a real risk of passing the infection on to older and more vulnerable people.

“Public Health Wales reminds the public that if you have recently travelled outside the UK there may be restrictions on your return. Advice on travelling abroad, including the latest information on quarantine requirements on returning home, can be found on the Welsh Government and FCO websites.