9 October Lockdown restrictions are announced for. The petition, created the previous day, will be debated in the parliament as it has passed the threshold of 5,000 needed for a Senedd debate. 24 November Figures from the Office for National Statistics indicate 190 COVID deaths occurred in Wales in the week ending 13 November, the highest weekly number since May. First Minister Mark Drakeford announces the ban on the sale of non-essential items will be reviewed after a Senedd petition calling for it to be reversed is signed by more than 37,000 in two days. 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. 20 August GCSE results are published, the grades now based on teachers' assessments. He is the latest high-level Westminster official to go into self-isolation as Prime Minister Boris Johnson, NHS national medical director professor Stephen Powis, and Baroness Dido Harding, who leads the NHS Test and Trace programme, have also had to take the same action. 28 July Staff and patients at hospitals in North Wales are being "actively" tested for COVID-19 following a spike of cases at. 3 November First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that groups of four people from different households will be able to meet in pubs, bars and restaurants when the firebreak ends. . "I would urge everyone to treat this as a huge wake-up call", she said. 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. See the different R rates across the UK here. "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. Health officials in Wales say they are ready to roll out a vaccine within days subject to its approval. 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. 2023 BBC. Here's what you should know: If you have health insurance, best option is to contact your doctor or health plan to get tested. There are now "Test to Treat" locations where you can get both COVID-19 testing and treatment. Walgreens. What is the political response to the outbreak? Up to 30 people may attend an indoor meal following a wedding or funeral from the same date. 16 October 2020 . 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. affecting hundreds of patients in Wales, although it is an issue across the UK. Following the previous day's reopening of hospitality businesses, International Relations Minister. 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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. 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. Health bosses say they can start lifting restrictions at a hospital hit by 38 deaths from Covid-19. to remain at the centre . Beauty salons, tattooists, nail bars, spas, tanning shops. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board said rising numbers of Covid. A health board battling Covid outbreaks is starting to allow 999 emergencies back to the worst hit of its three affected hospitals. Depending on your circumstances, you should come and get tested. He said: We have seen a consistent reduction in the rate of coronavirus across Wales over the last 10 days. Prior booking is essential via https://gov.wales/apply-coronavirus-covid-19-test. 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. If youve been acting responsibly and social distancing Im sure theres nothing to worry about. 29 August Wales records no further COVID deaths for the most recent 24 hour period, but 40 new cases are reported. Pre-booking is essential: https://gov.wales/apply-coronavirus-covid-19-test To find the testing facility closest to you visit our website: https://cwmtafmorgannwg.wales/./covid-19-testing-options/ 11 March Wales has its first case of "community transmission", when a patient in Caerphilly with no travel history tests positive for COVID-19. "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.". Credit: ITV . The guidance also says that people should be able to purchase non-essential items in exceptional circumstances. Live updates on coronavirus from UK and around world. 29 October A further 48 workers at a food factory in Bedwas test positive for COVID-19. Dr Lyons added that it was important people still sought "appropriate" medical help if they are ill, whether that is emergency care or seeing their GP for instance. It's a. In response, business groups have warned of the devastating impact on the Welsh hospitality sector, with closures "guaranteed". You can select from more than 100 other test centers using the interactive map below. 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.". The wearing of face coverings becomes mandatory on public transport in Wales. "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.". 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. Cases per 100,000 based on a rolling seven-day period (Nov 12-18), Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Rhondda Cynon Taf: 246.6 (down from 250.8). Private insurance: Insurance must pay or reimburse for 8 at-home test kits per month. However Cwm Taf said it would now be carefully lifting the restriction. Cwm Taf Morgannwg reported 47 deaths from infections caught in hospitals, including 38 at the Royal Glamorgan near Llantrisant. This was up on 640 from Wednesday. A new coronavirus testing centre has been launched in Pontypridd. Speaking at the Welsh Government's coronavirus press briefing, Education Minister Kirsty Williams said: "We understand that this is a serious situation and how upsetting it is for all involved. In a way what's happened in the Royal Glamorgan, is a local version of the decision taken across Wales in March to suspend pretty much all non-urgent NHS treatments. "My son's surgery is only minor and my heart goes out to the people awaiting surgery for major things. 17 November The number of COVID-19 related deaths in Wales has exceeded 3,000 according to figures produced by the Office for National Statistics. Hospital theatre assistant dies after contracting coronavirus, Cardiff health board confirms further death after nurse dies from coronavirus. 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First Minister Mark Drakeford said plans are now being made about who will get the tests, who will carry them out and where. COVID-19 vaccination program. I had to wait around 45 minutes to come and get my test but its great. The latest data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows that Covid-19 has been mentioned on the death certificate of 3,119 people in Wales who have died between the start of the pandemic and November 6. The Royal Glamorgan Hospital is in Rhondda Cynon Taf, which is currently in local lockdown. Dr Lyons said in a statement released by the health board that "the safety of our patients and staffremains our first priority andimmediate measures to contain the spread of the virus have been put in place. 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Of the deaths, 38 were at the Royal Glamorgan, five at Prince Charles and four at the Princess of Wales . A further 576 COVID-19 cases are confirmed in Wales along with five deaths. Planned surgeries have been temporarily stopped at Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, as part of a plan to manage the outbreak. As of November 17, 1,654 beds in Welsh hospitals were occupied by coronavirus-related patients, an increase of 125 patients on the same day in the previous week, and representing 21% of all hospital admissions in Wales. The temporary measures came into force at 14:00 BST on Wednesday. See the full details of those rules here. The Welsh Government announces that people living alone in areas subject to lockdown restrictions may meet one other household indoors. A total of 56 residents and 33 staff members have also tested positive for the virus, NorthWalesLive reports. Lawyers express their concern about the delay in court cases in England and Wales, with some 9,000 having been delayed since the start of lockdown, and warn that measures put in place to speed up cases may not be effective. 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. NHS Wales chief executive Andrew Goodall earlier this week spoke of the challenges of dealing with Covid, saying it was a virus that "surprises us with its ability, particularly in closed settings, in its ability to transmit across to other parts of hospital and healthcare settings". 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. Either way this is a very worrying time for patients. A further 71 people had died within 28 days of testing positive, bringing the UK total to 42,072. ", Cwm Taf Morgannwg infections swell hospital numbers, Covid-related patients in NHS up by 49% in a week, 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. COVID-19: Keeping Los Angeles Safe. Welsh Ambulance Service (999) patients, excluding children, will be diverted to other sites. 10 November GCSE, AS and A Level exams scheduled for the summer of 2021 are scrapped in favour of grades based on classroom assessment. Wales's largest Accident and Emergency unit at. Mass-testing is also underway with staff and patients. Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board said there were 82 Covid-19 cases at the hospital and 60 of those were from infections caught at the hospital. Gibraltar and Thailand are added to the quarantine exemption list from 04:00 on 19 September, while travellers from Guadeloupe and Slovenia will be required to self-isolate is they arrive in Wales after then. Ms Davies-Jones said that it is the "selfish actions of a small minority" that are causing the virus to spread. Ive been queuing up for only half an hour. First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that two households will be able to form a support bubble once the firebreak ends on 9 November. Public Health Wales reports 199 further COVID-19 cases in the most recent 24 hours, but no deaths for the past 15 days. "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. 26 August The Welsh Government announces that it will be up to individual schools and local authorities to decide whether or not face coverings are mandatory for secondary school pupils. 22 November Seven schools in the Cardigan area and five in North Pembrokeshire are to close because of links to a COVID spread. He said: "The advice we had was very straightforward really.". He said they expect to "learn a great deal" from the mass testing in Merthyr, just as they have from Liverpool. 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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. 17 April Later analysis of death registrations (all causes) in England and Wales by the Office for National Statistics finds the highest total this week, which at 21,805 is 207% of the five-year average for the same week. She added she was working with health authorities to understand the reasons for the outbreak, which deputy medical director Dr Ruth Alcolado said was likely down to a "super-spreader event". Cardiff Council said 11 new cases were reported in schools on November 19, eight among pupils and three staff. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. They include Greece, France, Belgium and Spain, but Portugal and the United States are among those not on the list. 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Andrew RT Davies, health spokesman for the Welsh Conservatives, said "serious questions must be answered" and called for an "immediate investigation". Wales enters lockdown after rules were briefly relaxed over Christmas Day. Health Minister Vaughan Gething says it may be "weeks" before an announcement is made regarding COVID rules over Christmas. 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. We have all experienced this pandemic together - we all know what a hard slog it has been, how we are missing our friends and family, and how tempting it is to ignore the rules - we completely appreciate how difficult this is. The data also reveals that the total number of beds occupied in Welsh hospitals by Covid-19-related patients has been increasing since the end of September and is now exceeding the level of hospitalisations seen at the peak of the first wave in April, 2020. Asked whether it's right to relax freedoms at Christmas, while putting others who may not support the decision at an increased risk for catching coronavirus, Mr Drakeford replied: "It doesn't put people at increased risk because people can still choose for themselves how they used those new freedoms. Cwm Taf Morgannwg has most hospital patients, Covid-related patients in NHS in Wales up by 49% in a week, Wales travel ban: Rules for travel from England hotspots. The hospital which serves some of the communities worst affected by the recent resurgence in Covid-19 cases is itself going into a form of lockdown. At Betsi Cadwaladr, there are currently 25 cases at Glan Clwyd and community hospitals at Llandudno and Colwyn Bay, mostly stretching back two weeks. But these rules are in place for a reason, and unfortunately we are seeing the consequences of these rules being broken. Merthyr Tydfil is the third highest with an infection rate of 250.3, up from 245.3. "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. A further 98 new COVID-19 cases are reported, including 25 in Caerphilly and 23 in. Appointments for all City-operated testing centers can be made at Curative.com . The Welsh Government announce plans to introduce their own rules concerning the relaxation of COVID regulations over Christmas. The original outbreak last week had been confined to two wards but over the weekend, patients started showing symptoms in three more wards, prompting the extra measures. 26 November The police are to be given extra powers, including carrying out random vehicle checks to ensure people are adhering to COVID regulations. Plaid Cymru and the Conservatives have called for an urgent inquiry into the deaths. Medicare: Bring your red, white, and blue Medicare card to a pharmacy to get your free tests. This includes halting planned surgery - except for . 28 June Opposition parties in Wales express their concern after figures indicate the turnaround speed of COVID-19 tests has slowed in the country. The crowd, which grew from a much smaller one initially, has been chanting freedom as it made its way through the citys streets, according to the Liverpool Echo. First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that the first COVID vaccinations will begin on Tuesday 8 December. Public Health Wales confirmed 1,020 new cases and 31 deaths on Friday. Mr Drakeford admitted he is anxious that people may have developed complacency over the virus. The next Welsh Government coronavirus briefing will be held on Monday at 12.15pm. 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. An NHS healthcare worker with a history of respiratory problems who did not qualify for shielding status died after contracting coronavirus, an inquest has heard.Allan Macalalad, 44, was employed in the operating department at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) in Cardiff when he became unwell in May 2020.An inquest at Pontypridd Coroners' Court heard the theatre assistant was admitted to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant on May 17 complaining of a "shortness of breath". Response to Freedom of Information request in private correspondence, May 2022 (ATISN 16271). Around 200 anti-lockdown protesters have marched through Liverpool city centre this afternoon. ", 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.". Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. All three have separate outbreaks of Covid-19, with 205 cases linked to infections caught inside the hospital. They can sometimes be driven by things like an outbreak in a care home or workplace, rather than widespread community transmission. Dr Raja Biswas, consultant physician at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, who helped manage and worked on the frontline on dedicated Covid-19 wards, believes a second wave of infections . . "This has been supplemented with visible reminders such as posters and one-way floor markings. Doctors are warning that the relaxation of rules at Christmas "makes no sense" amid rising COVID cases in Wales. 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. 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