POWYS has seen three new cases of coronavirus reported in the last day – the first new cases since Monday.

It means the total number of Powys cases since the pandemic began remains at 4,177. The rate of new cases per 100,000 people in the week up to April 24 is now as low as 10.6.

The number of deaths in Powys remains at 66, according to Public Health Wales (PHW) figures, with that number rising by one to 268 according to more accurate Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures.

As of tomorrow, we will be moving our daily Covid-19 stats to a twice weekly update, on a Friday and a Tuesday.

Powys stats:

Confirmed cases – 4,177

New cases in April 29 data – 3

Rate of new cases per 100,000 in week to April 24 – 10.6

Powys position among Welsh local authorities for rate of new cases – joint 8th out of 22

Powys Teaching Health Board vaccine total doses – 131,000

PTHB first doses – 91,300

PTHB second doses – 40,000

Newly-confirmed cases day-by-day:

Thursday, April 29 – 3

Wednesday, April 28 – 0

Tuesday, April 27 – 0

Monday, April 26 – 2

Saturday/Sunday, April 24/25 – 3

Friday, April 23 – 0

Thursday, April 22 – 5

The national picture:

Wales has reported two further Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours.

PHW confirmed 69 new cases on Thursday, which sees figures for the number of people who have died with coronavirus since the start of the pandemic reach 5,550, while the total number of cases stands at 211,548 people.

Wales is now averaging about 50 Covid cases a week, compared to about 3,500 over the same period in December.

Plans for an app that would allow people to show if they have had a Covid vaccine, meanwhile, need to involve all parts of the UK, Wales' first minister has said.

Mark Drakeford was responding to comments from transport secretary Grant Shapps who said officials are working on such an app.

Whether or not Mr Drakeford gets to help implement a Covid-passport system will depend on the result of the Welsh Parliament election, which is taking place on May 6, and if he returns to power.

“I have for many weeks raised in the weekly meeting we have with Michael Gove and the other first ministers the need to make sure that the development of that app is equally available in all parts of the United Kingdom,” said Mr Drakeford.

“Here in Wales, it would need to conform with the laws in Wales. It would need to be bilingual, as well as available in English.

“That development has to involve officials of governments across the United Kingdom, and it has to have an outcome that allows the whole of the United Kingdom to act together on this matter.”

Public Health Wales' statement:

Dr Eleri Davies, incident director for the coronavirus outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said: “Mirroring arrangements at Christmas and Easter, we will not be publishing coronavirus data on the dashboard or a daily statement on Bank Holiday Monday 3 May.

“This means that the data published on Wednesday 5 May is likely to be around double that for the usual 24-hour period.

“The Welsh Government has announced that pubs, cafes and restaurants in Wales can now reopen to customers outdoors. Up to six people from six households are able to meet, with social distancing and hygiene measures in place. Outdoor attractions, such as zoos and theme parks, can also reopen.

“Wedding receptions and funerals can again be held outdoors at regulated premises with up to 30 people. Organised outdoor activities, such as sport activities limited to 30 people, are also able to resume.

“From Monday 3 May, supervised indoor activities for children can resume, along with indoor organised activities for up to 15 adults (such as exercise classes and swimming lessons), and community centres can reopen.

“People should observe social distancing when meeting with others from outside their household or support bubble. The rules on meeting other people indoors remain unchanged.”