A FURTHER three people have sadly died in North Wales in relation to coronavirus, according to the latest data.

Public Health Wales has confirmed that as of 2pm on Sunday (May 3), there have been 51 new cases of the virus reported across the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board remit, bringing the region's total number of confirmed cases to 1,710.

Of these confirmed cases, it includes 15 in Wrexham, 12 in Denbighshire, nine in Conwy, seven in Flintshire, five in Gywnedd, and three in Anglesey.

The latest data has also confirmed that the cumulative number of deaths across the region as of 5pm on Saturday currently stands at 143, an increase of three more people since the previous figures on May 2 were made publicly available.

Across Wales in general, the number of positive COVID tests has risen by 174 to reach a total of 10,329. The country-wide death toll stands at 983, a rise of 14 people since Friday data.

Dr Giri Shankar, incident director for the Novel Coronavirus outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said: “We seem to have passed the peak and flattened the curve of new cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wales, which appears to be an indication of the effectiveness of lockdown measures. We are currently working with Welsh Government to determine the best approach for when the lockdown is eventually eased.

“In the meantime, social distancing rules remain in effect. Public Health Wales fully supports Welsh Government’s revised stay-at-home regulations. The message has not changed – anyone can get coronavirus, anyone can spread it. Stay home, protect the NHS, and save lives.

“Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is still circulating in every part of Wales, and the single most important action we can all take in fighting the virus is to stay at home. We want to thank each and every person across Wales for doing their bit to help slow the spread of the virus.

"While emphasising the importance of staying at home, we also want to reinforce the message from NHS Wales that urgent and emergency care services for physical and mental health are still open and accessible."