NO FURTHER Covid-19 related deaths have been recorded in Flintshire or Wrexham in the latest update.

The latest figures from the UK coronavirus dashboard show a total of 488 people had died in the Wrexham area by December 9 (Friday) – which was unchanged from the week before.

The same figures show a total of 526 people had died in the Flintshire area by December 9 (Friday) – which was also unchanged.

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They were among 11,054 deaths recorded across Wales since the start of the pandemic.

The figures include anyone whose death certificate – registered in the week ending Friday – mentioned Covid-19 as one of the causes.

Deaths in Wales are recorded by registration date, and are allocated to the deceased's usual area of residence.