TEN new cases of coronavirus have been reported across North Wales, health chiefs have said.

Public Health Wales announced on Sunday that 18 new cases of the virus have been reported across Wales.

Of the 10 new cases reported in the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board area, there were; five in Wrexham, two in Denbighshire, two in Flintshire and one in Gwynedd.

No new cases were reported in Conwy or on Anglesey.

The total number of cases recorded so far per county are as follows: 1,382 in Wrexham, 813 in Denbighshire, 758 in Flintshire, 728 in Conwy, 604 in Gwynedd and 462 on Anglesey.

It was also confirmed on Sunday that the total number of deaths reported to Public Health Wales in the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board area was 415 - up by two on the previous day.

Dr Robin Howe, incident director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said once again that there is "no evidence of widespread transmission in the Wrexham community".

He also said: "The Chief Medical Officer for Wales has paused his advice to shield as the prevalence rate of the coronavirus in our communities has reduced. This means that from today (August 16) people will no longer need to shield.

“Following confirmation by the Welsh Government that the essential travel restriction on public transport will be lifted from tomorrow (Monday, August 17), we are reminding people of the need to act responsibility when using public transport.

“This includes planning journeys to avoid busy periods if possible, washing or sanitising hands at the start and end of each trip, and wearing face coverings.

“From August 22, providing conditions remain stable, up to four households will be able to join together to form a single extended household, and a meal following a wedding, civil partnership or funeral will be allowed for up to 30 people indoors providing social distancing can be maintained.

“We welcome the amendments to regulations making it obligatory for hospitality businesses and other settings to collect contact details of customers from next week. This information is essential for Wales’ Test, Trace, Protect strategy for testing the general public and preventing the spread of coronavirus.

“We would remind the general public that as of yesterday (Saturday, August 16) anyone who arrives in Wales from Aruba, France, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands and Turks and Caicos, or who has visited or made a transit stop in any of those countries or territories, will be required to isolate for 14 days.

"Advice on travelling abroad, including the latest information on quarantine requirements on returning home, can be found on the FCO website.

"Anyone with suspected symptoms of COVID-19 infection - a high temperature, a new, continuous cough, or a loss of smell or taste (anosmia) - must self-isolate and seek an urgent test.

"Confirmed cases must isolate for 10 days, with members of their household isolating for 14 days until the risk of passing on further infection has gone. Combined, these simple but effective actions will ensure the virus does not spread."