The tough restrictions enforced in Wales amid the Covid-19 pandemic are working as the country braces itself for its fourth week in lockdown, the First Minister has said.
Mark Drakeford spoke out as Public Health Wales revealed the number of people who have died after contracting Covid-19 rose by 15 to 384, as a total of 5,610 have now tested positive for the virus.
He said that the benefit of the public staying at home over the Easter bank holiday weekend and sticking to the strict social distancing guidelines would be seen in the weeks to come.
Thanks to everyone who’s staying home.
I know this is hard. For some people it’s even tougher.
Thank you for sticking to the rules – there are signs this is working.
Our actions and decisions over the Easter break and weeks to come will have an impact.#StayHome pic.twitter.com/dBK7Mth2JZ
— Mark Drakeford (@fmwales) April 13, 2020
“Thanks to everyone who’s staying home. I know this is hard. For some people it’s even tougher,” Mr Drakeford said.
“Thank you for sticking to the rules, there are signs this is working.
“Our actions and decisions over the Easter break and weeks to come will have an impact.”
Last week Mr Drakeford had warned the restrictions could get worse if people flouted social distancing rules.
It comes after a weekend when two further NHS staff in Wales died after testing positive for the virus.
Donna Campbell worked at the Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff as a healthcare support worker while Gareth Roberts was a nurse at the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
