The "firebreak" measures are timed to coincide with the autumn half term, and schools will return on Monday 2 November for pupils up to. The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board announces the cancellation of all non-urgent health care as COVID cases continue to rise in the area. As the number of signatures on the Senedd petition grows to 67,000, the Welsh Government publishes an updated list of goods that can be sold by retailers in a bid to clarify the matter. The number of positive COVID tests in Wales passes 100,000 as a further 2,494 cases take the total to 100,725. "Its a matter of allowing more possibilities for people whilst still being very clear with people that you should think very carefully indeed about how you exercise those freedoms in your own lives.". The UK government published a list of 59 countries for which quarantine will not apply when arriving back in England as from 10 July. Further information about booking an appointment and what to do before and after your vaccination appointment can be found here. Mandatory reporting of a positive Rapid Antigen Test It is mandatory to report a positive Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) result to SA Health using the online form. 29 August Wales records no further COVID deaths for the most recent 24 hour period, but 40 new cases are reported. "We continue to maintain essential services, including planned surgery and outpatient diagnostics," a spokesman added. 25 November First Minister Mark Drakeford confirms his government is considering tougher restrictions in the weeks preceding Christmas, with measures possibly correlating with the top tiers of England and Scotland. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. A health board battling Covid outbreaks is starting to allow 999 emergencies back to the worst hit of its three affected hospitals. He said they expect to "learn a great deal" from the mass testing in Merthyr, just as they have from Liverpool. Temporary changes to services at the Royal Glamorgan should not deter people from getting the help they need. "Provided people approach it in that way, then those risks will be minimised," he said. I was dreading it coming down here and thought wed be waiting hours. 14 August The Welsh Government postpones the easing of rules for meeting up indoors from 15 August to 22 August; from then four households can form an extended bubble and meet up indoors providing the conditions "remain stable". That's gone up from 16 to 34.". More than 1,000 new cases of coronavirus have been reported. While rules will still be relaxed for five days, unlike the rest of the UK, only two households, plus a single person living alone, will be permitted to meet up between 23 and 27 December. Mass COVID testing is to be rolled out to a second area of Wales, with people living and working in the lower Cynon valley area being tested. Cwm Taf Morgannwg medical director Nick Lyons said: "Patient safety always has been of utmost importance in making these changes, and safety will continue to remain at the centre of our planning, as we lift restrictions at the Royal Glamorgan.". Travel restrictions will also be lifted, but people will not be allowed to leave the country. 18 July Wales reports no new COVID related deaths for the fourth time in seven days. ", She said the loss of A&E would be a cause of concern as people would have to travel further, adding: "We need to get the situation at our hospital under control and all the stops need to be pulled out to get there.". 12 August More than a fifth of COVID-19 deaths in Wales were among dementia patients, figures have revealed, prompting calls for the establishment of a dementia task force ahead of a potential second wave of the virus. These include the suspension of elective surgeries - apart from a small number of urgent cancer cases and adult emergency admissions are still being diverted to other hospitals. Members of the public can call01685 726 464between 9am and 4:30pm, Mon to Fri. Chief Medical Officer 'more optimistic' about an effective coronavirus vaccine, Conwy Council leader urges First Minister to remove 'catastrophic' local lockdown travel restrictions. The number of recorded COVID deaths passes 3,000 as a further 38 deaths take the total to 3,011. The problem is not confined to Cwm Taf Morgannwg and there was a spike in cases at the Betsi Cadwaladr health board over the summer. This will see some patients being transferred out of the Royal Glamorgan and Cwm Taf's two other main hospitals - Prince Charles in Merthyr and the Princess of Wales in Bridgend - to relieve the pressure on them. ", "Bangor to enter local lockdown on Saturday", "Covid: Three due in court after Cardiff lockdown protest", "Wales close to coronavirus tipping point, FM says", "Wales could be placed under new national lockdown, health minister warns", "Covid: Threat of England hotspot travel ban to Wales", "Covid outbreak at Newport's Royal Gwent Hospital", "PM rejects English Covid hotspots travel ban again", "Covid outbreak at Swansea's Morriston Hospital", "Covid: Wales to ban people coming from UK hotspots", "Covid-19: Cwm Taf Morgannwg has most hospital patients", "Travel ban: Can I visit Wales from Covid hotspots? New long term testing facility opens in Llantrisant A local testing centre for COVID-19 will open in the car park of the Royal Mint Experience in Llantrisant on Thursday 28 January. 28 February Authorities confirm the first case of coronavirus in Wales, an individual who recently returned from holiday in Italy. The true coronavirus death toll in Wales has now reach over 3,000 deaths for the first time. Three more Covid-19 deaths at Royal Glamorgan Hospital bringing total to 13. Welsh Government ministers say they cannot rule out another "firebreak" lockdown early in 2021 if COVID cases rise again over Christmas. The wearing of face coverings becomes mandatory on public transport in Wales. An outbreak of COVID is reported among staff at a mass vaccination centre in Cardiff, with nine staff members testing positive. 3030 Birchmount Road. In response the Welsh Government says there will be no return to local restrictions once the firebreak ends on 9 November. First Minister Mark Drakeford says that the COVID situation in Wales is "very difficult" but not out of control. Asked whether Wales has the capacity to roll out mass testing in other towns or local authority areas, while it's taking place in Merthyr Tydfil, Mr Drakeford said it wasn't possible yet. However Cwm Taf said it would now be carefully lifting the restriction. He also apologised to families and the local communities affected by the outbreaks. Of the deaths, 38 were at the Royal Glamorgan, five at Prince Charles and four at the Princess of Wales . Family Day (February 20, 2023): COVID Testing hours: 8:15am - 6:30pm Kids Cold, Flu and COVID Clinic hours: 12:00pm - 8:00pm COVID-19 testing is provided during the hours listed. What do Matt Hancock's COVID messages actually tell us? Swansea Bay health board, which also covers Neath Port Talbot, said the single death reported by Public Health Wales on Wednesday happened in its area. "Sadly, this outbreak is a reflection of the increase in Covid-19 infections in Rhondda Cynon Taf generally and we understand that local people will be very concerned about this development," they said. Wales may have a slightly higher R number than other parts of the UK according to the latest data. Wales reports another day without any new deaths, its fifth over the last ten days. Mr Morgan described the outbreaks as a "reminder to us all" of how bad things were at the worst point in the pandemic. Asked if the First Minister could provide a timeframe for when people may start receive the vaccine or a target for when a certain amount of people will have received it, Mr Drakeford said: "I'm not in a position to make a commitment of that sort.". Dr Lyons said: "To say [the situation is] out of control would be overstating it, but we keep a very close eye as you can imagine on those figures on a day-by-day basis.". Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. Students in Wales wishing to travel home for Christmas are told they must do so before 9 December. It will really help bring down the cases in Merthyr particularly those who dont know they have it.. Its essential and I urge everyone in Merthyr to come and get their tests done. 13 March The Welsh Government's Health Minister. They will be offered rapid turnaround COVID tests in order to minimise the risk of them spreading the virus. "The new sites will be spread across Wales and are a vital part of ourNHS Wales Test, Trace, Protect programme.. Another 1,048 were also diagnosed with Covid-19 following a lab test. Health officials in Wales say they are ready to roll out a vaccine within days subject to its approval. "They are early numbers, so I don't want to put too much weight on them," he said. A further 638 COVID-19 cases are recorded, along with one death. Closing the inquest coroner Graeme Hughes said the conclusion drawn that Mr Macalalad died of a pulmonary thromboembolism and coronavirus pneumonitis with type two diabetes as the secondary cause was sustained. 31 December The Welsh Government confirms it has a flexible policy with regard to the return of schools at the beginning of the winter term; some schools will fully return by 6 January, with others doing so by 11 January, depending on the area. Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 helps to protect ourselves and the South Australian community. At Aneurin Bevan, the number of cases has risen to 40 patients and four staff members at Newport's Royal Gwent hospital. "We must have had an event where a number of patients were infected, perhaps by one individual at a point in time, and then that has amplified much more quickly," she said. Indoor visits to care homes are permitted, but the sector says guidelines have probably come too late for visits to resume over the approaching bank holiday weekend. The latest figures published by the Welsh Government, covering the seven days preceding November 17, reveal that 82 people a day were admitted to hospital with a confirmed or suspected Covid-19 infection, on average. Figures indicate that hospital COVID-19 cases have risen by 50% over the preceding week. "I've always been a bit anxious about some of the UK press reporting of vaccination as though we've got a vaccine and its all over, you can do as you'd like. Figures from Public Health Wales indicate some 2,500 COVID cases have been linked to hospitals in Wales since October. First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that pubs, restaurants and bars will be subject to tougher COVID restrictions in the weeks preceding Christmas, coming into force on Friday 4 December, though exact details are to be finalised. "The situation is a worrying one, and all steps are being taken to protect existing patients, staff, and to ensure that those residents that were due to leave the hospital are directed to appropriate care in other hospitals in the near vicinity.". Supermarkets are advised they must sell only "essential items" during the period of the 17-day lockdown; this excludes items such as clothing. One death has now been recorded in the outbreak at the Prince Charles Hospital and the health board also revealed they are monitoring another outbreak, this time at the Princess of Wales Hospital. "We all know what we've got to do, we've been doing it for the past six or seven months now but unfortunately there are a few who aren't and that's what's causing this virus to spread and people to die.". First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that the first COVID vaccinations will begin on Tuesday 8 December. The next Welsh Government coronavirus briefing will be held on Monday at 12.15pm. Dr Kate Clark, deputy medical director, added: "Although cases at Ysbyty Gwynedd [in Bangor]remain low, we are seeing an increase in the number of patients being admitted with Covid-19 into Wrexham Maelor Hospital.". "I am anxious of reports of people behaving post fire break as though coronavirus has now disappeared," he said. Read about our approach to external linking. A further 133 COVID-19 cases are reported, the highest daily number in Wales since 30 June, with cases continuing to rise in Caerphilly and Rhondda Cynon Taf. A Swansea bar was shut down on Beaujolais Day after being told a second time it wasn't following the rules, the council has said. Last week the health board said it had closed two wards within the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in an effort to contain a cluster of 34 cases. As we enter a less turbulent phase of the pandemic, LA County is now moving COVID-19 testing beyond crisis mode and into our standard health care services. 16 October 2020 . Each of these new local testing sites will provide access to testing for returning students and local residents. The Welsh Government recommends that face coverings should be worn in all secondary schools in Wales, apart from in classrooms. 12 November Figures indicate that 1,529 people are in hospital in Wales with COVID-19 related conditions, roughly 20% of all hospital beds in Wales, and higher than at the peak of the pandemic in April 2020, but that only 40% of intensive care beds are occupied with COVID patients when compared to earlier in the year. Mr Drakeford announced the result of the Welsh Government cabinets review of the national rules as he gave a press conference in Cathays Park at 12.15pm. return to Royal Glamorgan Hospital. 16 October Wales introduces a travel ban on people from COVID hotspots in other parts of the UK, beginning from 6pm. We have also seen a consistent fall in the positivity rate this is the percentage of tests, which turn out to be positive. Service restrictions have been put in place at a hospital in Wales after 82 cases of coronavirus were confirmed. Restrictions were brought in at the start of the outbreak two weeks ago, including diverting 999 cases to alternative hospitals. Wales records another day with no COVID-19 deaths. At Cwm Taf Morgannwg, Dr Lyons said the health board's intensive care units "thankfully" were not as busy now as they were in April but added: "The numbers are quite challenging "I'm confident that we have the beds that we need and the intensive care capacity that we need to treat all our patients with Covid, whilst at the same time being able to continue the most urgent surgery and deal with patients coming to our emergency departments "But as we gaze over the horizon into the coming weeks and months that becomes more difficult to predict. 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Now, this local decision is to minimise the number of patients potentially at risk of exposed in a hospital which has become hotspot. The first tranche of local testing sites will be rolled out between September and October and will be based near universities across Wales, including Cardiff, Swansea and Bangor. Amid concerns about increasing COVID cases, Dr Chris Williams, Wales's deputy chief medical officer, says that people should be reassured they can be treated in hospital "safely and effectively". At Betsi Cadwaladr, there are currently 25 cases at Glan Clwyd and community hospitals at Llandudno and Colwyn Bay, mostly stretching back two weeks. Wales enters lockdown after rules were briefly relaxed over Christmas Day. 21 June The number of workers at an Anglesey chicken factory who have tested positive for COVID-19 rises to 158. Ten days after Wales' fire-break lockdown came to an end, Mr Drakeford said: "We have always said the real and lasting impact of the firebreak would depend on how we all act once that period was over. 15 October The University Health Board. People have been left "scared" as the number of deaths related to Covid-19 outbreaks in Cwm Taf hospitals increases to 23. October 2020. Health and care workers become the first people in Wales to receive the. 2023 BBC. More than 25% are A* and A grades, compared to 18.4% in 2019. The Welsh Government announces that pregnant women can take a partner to antenatal appointments. ", US and Russia trade blows over Ukraine at G20, Greek trains halted as anger over crash grows, Messages reveal battle over UK Covid policy, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. He said he's been following a number of the conversations between people about whether Christmas is actually so special that the measures taken afterwards would be a reasonable "payback" for it. The Welsh Government confirms that 1,097 hospital patients were discharged to care homes without a coronavirus test at the beginning of lockdown. Our temporary drive-through mobile testing units in Bridgend , Merthyr and Llantrisant are open 9am - 5pm until Thursday 3 December. Passengers on a flight from Zante to Cardiff on 25 August are told to self-isolate after a person on board subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. "We are taking the outbreaks extremely seriously and the stringent and robust mitigating actions which have been taken across our sites are being closelyobserved. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. It follows an outbreak of 82 coronavirus cases, which has caused the hospital to suspend most services. Earlier, Dr Lyons told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast that this had "stretched the staff further because we're delivering care across more sites.". A helpline has been set up for anyone affected by the outbreak at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. The health board's boss said it faced "incredibly challenging circumstances". Travel is permitted anywhere within Wales. Plaid Cymru Rhondda MS, Leanne Wood said: "This is deeply concerning news, as is the rise in infection figures for the Royal Glamorgan. First Minister Mark Drakeford has attacked the "selfish minority" in Wales who are "putting everyone else at risk" of contracting coronavirus through their behaviour. A report on deaths in care homes in England and Wales from the Office for National Statistics finds 9,039 deaths between 2 March and 1 May, and a further 3,444 deaths of residents in hospital. Temporary restrictions to some services remain in place at the Royal Glamorgan while the health board said "immediate measures to contain the spread of the virus have been taken" at the two other sites. He said: "We've seen a 90% increase in the number of Covid-related patients in critical care. See the full details of those rules here. Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, Andrew Morgan, said he understands that local people are "very concerned". Chief executive Paul Mears told health board members: "We recognise the concern that these temporary changes will cause and would like to assure our patients and communities that managing this outbreak is our key priority," the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. He said he hopes we can turn things around in time so we do not end up back where we were a few months ago. Covid-19 infection caught within hospitals has been a problem since early in the pandemic, affecting hundreds of patients in Wales, although it is an issue across the UK. "I know many people who have been waiting for medical procedures who have already had them cancelled - and so this news is going to provide for great anxiety for many people. The total number of people in Wales who have now died with lab-confirmed coronavirus stands at 2,338. A further 23 people died with coronavirus in Wales, Public Health Wales said in its daily update on Thursday, bringing the death toll to date to 2,307. Mr Macalalad, who was born in the Philippines, had been diagnosed with type two non-insulin-dependent diabetes in 2011.In 2019, Mr Macalalad had surgery for pneumonia and a collapsed lung and the inquest heard that in March 2020 he was increasingly anxious about how his health conditions increased his vulnerability to coronavirus. The inquest heard that Mr Macalalad, who lived in Llwynypia, Rhondda Cynon Taf, with his wife Elsie, a nurse, and their son Justin, had approached his GP in March 2020 with concerns about the coronavirus pandemic and his personal health history. Eight people have died and six are in intensive care at a hospital in Wales after a major coronavirus outbreak was declared. Where else are Covid-19 hospital infections happening? Royal Mail said the people were "recuperating at home and we wish them a speedy recovery" and a number of "deep cleans" had been carried out at the site. 10 November GCSE, AS and A Level exams scheduled for the summer of 2021 are scrapped in favour of grades based on classroom assessment. Asked whether the First Minister thought people should avoid shopping in person over the festive period and move to online instead, he said: "What I say to people is just do it sensibly.". I know that [the health board] are doing everything they can to make sure there isn't further infections. With the possibility of a second national lockdown for Wales, Hugh Evans, the leader of, 19 October The Welsh Government announces a "short, sharp" lockdown from Friday 23 October to Monday 9 November, during which pubs, restaurants and hotels will close and people will be told to stay at home. Three people are arrested at an anti-lockdown protest held outside the Senedd. Intensive care units were also busy, but with "small numbers" of Covid patients. Royal Glamorgan Hospital Centre - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Royal Gwent Hospital Medicines Information Centre - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Withybush Hospital Medicines Information Centre - Hywel Dda Health Board Change history Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. Conservative health spokesman Andrew RT Davies said the spike was "very concerning" and questions over processes and protocols must be asked."However, on the face of it, the situation at the Royal Glamorgan seems like the spike in infections at Wrexham Maelor Hospital in July. First Minister Mark Drakeford calls for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to prevent people from locked down areas of England from travelling to Wales for holidays. Meanwhile, the Royal Mail has confirmed 18 people at its main sorting and delivery centre on Penarth Road, Cardiff, have tested positive for Covid. The pilot is being run by theWelsh Government, UK Government,Merthyr Tydfil Council, Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board and the Ministry of Defence, with logistical support from the armed forces. The Opposition Labour Party expresses concern the slogan could be confusing, and leaders of the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland say they will keep the original slogan. First Minister Mark Drakeford says the ban on supermarkets selling non-essential items will not be reversed. 11 July As some holiday homes reopen in Wales, First Minister Mark Drakeford says it is "absolutely safe" to visit the country again. Read about our approach to external linking. The Welsh Government is concerned over figures creeping up in Gwent in recent days, Mr Drakeford said. Live updates on coronavirus from UK and around world. Testing will only be available for people with coronavirus symptoms which include a high temperature, a new, continuous cough, or a loss or change to sense of smell or taste. 23 October Wales begins its 17-day firebreak lockdown in a bid to slow the rise in COVID cases and hospital admissions. The latest coronavirus infection rates have been revealed in every county in Wales (outlined below). 18 June Workers at a chicken processing plant in. The decision to roll this out comes after Merthyr Tydfil saw the highest coronavirus case rate in the whole of the UK at the start of November, and it remains one of the worst hit areas of Wales. Newport's Royal Gwent Hospital was at the centre of Wales' Covid-19 outbreak earlier this year Aneurin Bevan health board, which covers Blaenau Gwent, Newport, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire and. 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