EACH new death linked to coronavirus was reported in North Wales, latest figures show.

Data released by Public Health Wales on June 16 shows that across Wales, a total of eight deaths were reported.

These were all confirmed by the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board which report that a total of 328 deaths in the region have been linked to COVID-19.

BCUHB, the largest health board in Wales, has recorded the highest number of cumulative deaths since coronavirus records began.

The death numbers include reports of hospitalised patients in Welsh hospitals or care homes where the virus has been confirmed through a test and was a causative factor in the death.

Across North Wales, there have also been dozens of new coronavirus infections confirmed.

Across the six county areas, there were 37 new cases of the virus identified bringing the total to 3,127.

Flintshire saw two new cases bringing the county-wide total to 494 and Wrexham had seven new cases, bringing the area’s total to 627.

Denbighshire remains the county with the highest number of positive cases with 690 cumulative cases.

Looking across Wales as whole, there has been a total of 14,869 positive coronavirus cases and 1,456 people have sadly lost their lives.

Dr Giri Shankar, incident director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said: “In Wales, the Welsh Government’s revised lockdown arrangements remain in effect. People from two different households in the same local area can meet up outdoors, provided they continue to maintain social distancing and strict hand hygiene.

“As a general rule, people should not travel more than five miles from home. This will help to reduce the risk of coronavirus spreading as people begin to travel more.

“Revised lockdown arrangements also apply to people in Wales who have been told to ‘shield’ from the virus. They are able to go outside and meet people from another household, provided they keep a two-metre distance.

“Future relaxation of lockdown measures will also be dependent on everyone following advice set out in the ‘Test, Trace, Protect’ strategy, including self-isolating when required.”