Ceredigion Council has issued a stark warning to residents - the pandemic is not over and the virus continues to move around our county.

The number of Covid-19 cases continues to increase across the Ceredigion and we are seeing wide community transmission, says a council spokesman, but together, we can keep Ceredigion safe.

"There has been a rise in cases in several areas over the past week, and we remain concerned about the number of cases in Aberystwyth and Lampeter, where there are more than 200 per 100,000 of the population. We can’t be complacent as there is a spread of the virus across the county, moving from north to south. This shows how quickly the situation can change. "

In seven areas of Ceredigion there are more than 50 cases per 100,000 of the population and the county is up to 116.9. The majority of cases are still in the age group 20-29 years old - the case numbers for 25s and under is at 145.5 per 100,000 of the population across the county.

The council is urging people to ensure they receive both doses of the vaccine as the most effective way of protecting yourself and others and is reminding residents that Hywel Dda University Health Board has Walk-in vaccine clinics where you can have a first or second vaccine without an appointment.

Anyone with symptoms of coronavirus, or if you test positive, needs to self-isolate - whether you have been fully vaccinated or not. If you are identified as a contact by contact tracing, you must self-isolate, even if you get a negative test result. This means you cannot leave home and you cannot attend your workplace.

Welsh Government rules are still in place including:

• Keep a social distance;

• Wash hands regularly;

• Limit social contact;

• Wear a face mask in indoor public places, shops and on public transport;

• Self-isolate immediately at the first sign of any COVID-19 symptoms and arrange a test immediately, only leaving home to get tested.

You can book a test on the Welsh Government website.