Wales considers new Covid lockdown amid rapid rise in infections

Welsh health minister refuses to rule out more restrictions as hospital cases hit new high

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Another lockdown may be needed in Wales to stop the NHS being overwhelmed as the number of Covid-19 patients in hospital soared to a record high.

There are now more than 1,800 people in Welsh hospitals with confirmed or suspected coronavirus - the highest number recorded and 400 more than the previous peak in April.