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No new coronavirus deaths in Wales

The statistic was confirmed by Public Health Wales on the day the country’s five-mile travel restriction was lifted.

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Wales has recorded no new deaths for people who tested positive for coronavirus, Public Health Wales has said.

The total number of deaths remains at 1,531, while the total number of cases in the country increased by eight to 15,898.

The latest statistics on Monday came on the day Wales lifted its five-mile travel restriction and “stay local” guidelines, allowing residents and visitors to travel freely across the country for the first time since March 23.

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But over-counting and delayed reporting of new cases and deaths has meant that daily figures have been retrospectively adjusted in the past, with current data showing there are now also no deaths recorded by Public Health Wales for June 18, or July 3, 4 or 5.

Separate figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows the number of deaths registered in Wales with mention of Covid-19 up to June 19 in Wales is much higher than those reported by Public Health Wales, and stand at 2,408.

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