A TOTAL of 3,400 new cases of covid-19 have been reported across Wales, with more than 600 of those in North Wales.

Public Health Wales announced on Thursday that 628 new cases of the virus have been reported across North Wales.

Cases confirmed in the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board area are as follows:

104 in Flintshire

97 in Wrexham

102 in Denbighshire

122 in Gwynedd

85 on Anglesey

118 in Conwy

A further 8 Covid-19 related deaths were reported throughout Wales.

The total number of suspected Covid-19 deaths reported to Public Health Wales stands at 5,942.