Tribute has been paid to a young Welsh father following his death days after telling his family he had a cold.

"Fit and healthy" Thomas Davies, 27, died at home on Thursday three days after falling ill with suspected coronavirus symptoms.

Thomas, a "devoted" and "hard-working" family man from Anglesey, had become a father for a second time with fiancée Rhiannon only 10 days ago with the birth of his newborn son.

Now his family are urging people to stay at home to avoid experiencing the "heartbreak" they have had to endure.

Sian Shears, Thomas' older sister, said: "Thomas had been ill with what he thought was a normal cold. He had sweats and aches.

"He fell ill a few days ago but thought he was over the worst of it.

"He went to bed not last night but the night before and he didn't wake up.

"He was healthy, he never had any health issues. He never smoked in his life. He had a newborn baby 10 days ago and he has a little boy."

(Image: Sian Shears)

On Friday, a 180 further cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Wales, bringing the total to 921.

A total of 34 patients who tested positive for Covid-19 in Wales have died.

Sian, from Newport, is now pleading for individuals to stay at home and follow government lockdown advice.

The mum-of-four said: "Stay in. This is destroying people's lives.

"This has broken my family's heart. There are so many selfish people out there. It's not worth hanging around bus stops and cornershops, it's not worth it.

"Nobody should have to feel the heartbreak I feel and my family is going through. I can't leave my house to see my family, I don't even know if I can go to my own brother's funeral because people aren't listening."

Paying tribute to Thomas, also known as Tucker, Sian said: "Thomas was just the funniest person ever. He was the best uncle, not just to my children but to everyone's.

"He devoted his life to his family and his two little boys and his fiancée."