"A simple set of common rules had a better chance of people being able to understand them and do the right thing by them," he said, adding that local restrictions were causing people to feel like they didn't know what was being asked of them. On Friday, September 25, Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething, welcomed the launch of a new coronavirus testing facility at the University of South Wales in Pontypridd. 11 July As some holiday homes reopen in Wales, First Minister Mark Drakeford says it is "absolutely safe" to visit the country again. "I work for the NHS myself and I know how much the NHS are struggling right now," Ms Tustin said. Larger groups from one household will be allowed to eat together, but people are asked to do so in the smallest groups possible. More than 400 children and teenagers have been told to self isolate and learn from home after seven more schools were hit by coronavirus this week. 16 October 2020 . Betsi Cadwaladr health board, which covers the newly announced lockdown areas of Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham, said cases "remain low in our hospitals". A further 98 new COVID-19 cases are reported, including 25 in Caerphilly and 23 in. 2023 BBC. "We need to deal with that," he said, adding that he's interested in how the Welsh public feels about the issue. Around 200 anti-lockdown protesters have marched through Liverpool city centre this afternoon. The rules Wales brought in after the fire-break lockdown will remain in force for another two weeks, First Minister Mark Drakeford has said today. The current coronavirus infection rate in Carmarthenshire is a matter of serious concern, as daily cases in the county continue to rise. A further 12 deaths are linked to hospital infections in the. "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. The ONS report indicates a third of coronavirus deaths in England and Wales are occurring in care homes, with 2,000 recorded in the week ending 17 April. At the briefing, Mr Drakeford said that the lockdown had been effective at reducing the spread of coronavirus across Wales but that everyone needed to continue to follow the rules to get us through to Christmas. Meanwhile, latest weekly figures from Public Health Wales show there have been 39 cases of Covid-19 linked to infections caught inside hospitals in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg area. "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.". Three people are arrested at an anti-lockdown protest held outside the Senedd. The Welsh Government lifts its restrictions on wedding and civil partnership ceremonies, allowing them to take place again, but the ban on social gatherings remains. The Welsh Government announces plans to take the. 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". Patients who would usually be taken to A&E in an emergency will also be sent elsewhere. Each of these new local testing sites will provide access to testing for returning students and local residents. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Isabel Oakeshott admits breaking NDA by leaking Matt Hancock's WhatsApps - but claims it was not 'personal'. Alistair Darby, the company's boss, describes the new rules as "closure by stealth". COVID deaths at Royal Glamorgan Hospital rise to ten, while hospitalisations increase in the Valleys area. First Minister Mark Drakeford has attacked the "selfish minority" in Wales who are "putting everyone else at risk" of contracting coronavirus through their behaviour. 16 October 2020 . Health Minister Vaughan Gething says it may be "weeks" before an announcement is made regarding COVID rules over Christmas. 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. He said he has yet to see the actual figures of the vaccines that will come to Wales on this side of Christmas. 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 true coronavirus death toll in Wales has now reach over 3,000 deaths for the first time. 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". A CT scan at the hospital showed the father-of-one had a blood clot in his lungs and after suffering a cardiac arrest he died on May 26 with tests showing that he had been infected with Covid-19. COVID-19 vaccination program. Figures indicate that hospital COVID-19 cases have risen by 50% over the preceding week. Merthyr Tydfil is the third highest with an infection rate of 250.3, up from 245.3. A new coronavirus testing centre has been launched in Pontypridd. Cwm Taf Morgannwg reported 47 deaths from infections caught in hospitals, including 38 at the Royal Glamorgan near Llantrisant. One person has died there too. The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board announces the cancellation of all non-urgent health care as COVID cases continue to rise in the area. See more from that interview here. 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. Police launch an investigation into why the principal and vice-chancellor of the, First Minister Mark Drakeford accuses rival. An outbreak of COVID is reported among staff at a mass vaccination centre in Cardiff, with nine staff members testing positive. He said: "The advice we had was very straightforward really.". A COVID-19 outbreak is reported at Swansea's. 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. See Medi-Cal instructions for getting free test kits PDF. Mr Morgan described the outbreaks as a "reminder to us all" of how bad things were at the worst point in the pandemic. They include Greece, France, Belgium and Spain, but Portugal and the United States are among those not on the list. All South Australians aged 5 and over can now book a COVID-19 vaccination. The "firebreak" measures are timed to coincide with the autumn half term, and schools will return on Monday 2 November for pupils up to. 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. Depending on your circumstances, you should come and get tested. 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. He said the more complex the rules are, the harder it is to understand and follow them. Find out the worst-hit school and read more here. 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. Here's what you should know: If you have health insurance, best option is to contact your doctor or health plan to get tested. He said that the outbreaks at the Princess of Wales and Prince Charles hospitals are "significantly smaller than at the Royal Glamorgan" and they are working with Public Health Wales to "closely monitor" coronavirus cases at all three hospitals. Our temporary drive-through mobile testing units in Bridgend , Merthyr and Llantrisant are open 9am - 5pm until Thursday 3 December. Local patients dialling for an ambulance will now be taken to the emergency unit at Royal Glamorgan, while patients who turn up will also be admitted after assessment. Cllr Morgan said he is in daily contact with the health board and an "incident management team" has been set up to deal with the outbreaks. Health bosses say they can start lifting restrictions at a hospital hit by 38 deaths from Covid-19. 2023 BBC. Credit: ITV . Merthyr Tydfil is going to be the first place in Wales to undertake mass testing for coronavirus. 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. Plaid Cymru wants an inquiry into the deaths, with health spokesman Rhun ap Iorwerth saying: "The Welsh Government needs to respond rapidly to the situation unfolding in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board, there's no time to waste, and action must be taken. 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. 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. Lockdown restrictions are extended in Caerphilly for another week. 11 September The Welsh Government announces that the wearing of face coverings in shops and other indoor spaces will become compulsory from 14 September, and that indoor meetings of more than six people will be banned. 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. I was dreading it coming down here and thought wed be waiting hours. 20 July Playgrounds, outdoor gyms and funfairs are allowed to reopen under the latest easing of lockdown measures. 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. As the Welsh economy gets back to normal following the fire-break lockdown and people experience more freedom, Covid-19 is still circulating in communities across Wales and hospitalisations are increasing. 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 problem is not confined to Cwm Taf Morgannwg and there was a spike in cases at the Betsi Cadwaladr health board over the summer. 29 October A further 48 workers at a food factory in Bedwas test positive for COVID-19. The Welsh Government says it is working with authorities in. A father and grandmother from the same family died within one day of each other with coronavirus. Published. Dr Robin Howe of Public Health Wales warns that a spike in COVID-19 cases in locked down areas could lead to a rise in hospitalisations and deaths in those areas. Only a small number of urgent cancer surgeries will remain at the Royal Glamorgan, while its A&E department will stay open for walk-in patients, but the Tirion birthing centre will be closed until 5 October. Keira Tustin said she was "disappointed" but understood the reasons for the cancellation of her four-year-old son Brogan's dental operation, which was due to take place on Monday. "Provided people approach it in that way, then those risks will be minimised," he said. The health board has more coronavirus patients than at any time since the pandemic began, according to NHS Wales figures. Local patients dialling for an ambulance will now be taken to the emergency unit at Royal Glamorgan, while patients who turn up will also be admitted after assessment. affecting hundreds of patients in Wales, although it is an issue across the UK. "I am anxious of reports of people behaving post fire break as though coronavirus has now disappeared," he said. 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. As of 9am on Tuesday, there had been a further 7,143 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK - the highest daily figure recorded since the outbreak began, although far more tests are being carried out than in the spring. 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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. "This has been supplemented with visible reminders such as posters and one-way floor markings. Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething, said: Testing is critical in our fight against coronavirus, with Rhondda Cynon Taf and surrounding areas currently subject to local restrictions, it is important people are able to access testing to ensure we can stop the spread and also to understand the infection rate in the area. 26 September Wales's first town-only lockdown comes into force in Llanelli. "We've all got to keep social distancing, we've got to keep washing our hands and we've got to wear a mask. The cases at the Royal Glamorgan reflect an overall rise in coronavirus patient numbers across Wales. Travel restrictions to, from and around Wales are to be lifted from 6 July. "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. Where else are Covid-19 hospital infections happening? He said they expect to "learn a great deal" from the mass testing in Merthyr, just as they have from Liverpool. The case rise comes one week after the health board said 34 cases of COVID-19 had been recorded across two of the hospital's wards, linked mainly to transmission within the site. As a result, he said the rules currently in place which prevent more than four people over the age of 11 from different households from meeting indoors or outdoors, unless it is for officially organised sport, must remain in place for at least two week. Intensive care units were also busy, but with "small numbers" of Covid patients. As a result, a total of 434 pupils and more than 20 staff have had to self isolate. There are 20 patients in its hospitals with coronavirus, three of whom are in intensive care. In Wales 42% of grades are lower than estimated. Non-essential shops are allowed to reopen, along with restaurants, pubs and gyms. 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. Deaths per week in hospital are falling while those in care homes continue to increase, and for the year to 24 April, 5,890 deaths in care homes involved COVID-19. Temporary restrictions reman in place at the Royal Glamorgan. A further 71 people had died within 28 days of testing positive, bringing the UK total to 42,072. 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