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After the UK Government updates its advice to people who are shielding in England, the Welsh Government issues a statement to say that shielding advice has not changed in Wales, where it is in place until 16 August. 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.". 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. "I would urge everyone to treat this as a huge wake-up call", she said. Response to Freedom of Information request in private correspondence, May 2022 (ATISN 16271). 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. As the number of positive tests for Wales drops to around 1%, the country's Health Minister. I was dreading it coming down here and thought wed be waiting hours. 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 . When the figure is above one, an outbreak can grow exponentially, but as long as it remains below one the number of people infected with the virus will fall. 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 true coronavirus death toll in Wales has now reach over 3,000 deaths for the first time. 26 September Wales's first town-only lockdown comes into force in Llanelli. 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. A helpline has been set up for anyone affected by the outbreak at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. Video, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat, 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 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. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board said rising numbers of Covid. "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. If you have any questions, please contact Procurement and Supply Chain Management on 8425 9200. A support package for freelance workers worth 7m is launched; it is overwhelmed with applications, and closed to some applicants within an hour of its launch. 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. Betsi Cadwaladr health board, which covers the newly announced lockdown areas of Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham, said cases "remain low in our hospitals". Two wards at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital were closed last week because of a coronavirus outbreak, A mum whose son was due to have an operation on Monday says she is "disappointed", Kirsty Williams said it was a "serious situation" at the coronavirus briefing, Newport's Royal Gwent Hospital was at the centre of Wales' Covid-19 outbreak earlier this year, Eighteen staff at the Cardiff centre have been sent home with Covid. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. The Welsh Government announces that A Level and GCSE results in Wales will be based on teachers' assessment following an uproar over grades. An outbreak of COVID is reported among staff at a mass vaccination centre in Cardiff, with nine staff members testing positive. First Minister Mark Drakeford said plans are now being made about who will get the tests, who will carry them out and where. A major outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant. I know that [the health board] are doing everything they can to make sure there isn't further infections. Intensive care units were also busy, but with "small numbers" of Covid patients. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has said it is "deeply saddened" to announce the death of 59-year-old father of two Mark David Simons. "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.". Pontypridd MP Alex Davies-Jones and Member of Senedd Mick Antoniw issued a joint statement saying they were "extremely concerned" by the outbreak at the hospital. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. 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. 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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. affecting hundreds of patients in Wales, although it is an issue across the UK. 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. Figures indicate that hospital COVID-19 cases have risen by 50% over the preceding week. return to Royal Glamorgan Hospital. Cwm Taf Morgannwg reported 47 deaths from infections caught in hospitals, including 38 at the Royal Glamorgan near Llantrisant. Paul Mears, chief executive of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, said measures include "immediate closure of affected wards, risk assessments of affected and at-risk wards, reviews of infection prevention and control measures and their implementation, increased testing of healthcare staff and testing of all hospital admissions". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Deputy UK chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam said he was appearing remotely at Friday's Downing Street press conference as he was self-isolating due to a "household contact". 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. . Read about our approach to external linking. Asked why Wales has abandoned the concept of local lockdowns when they are still taking place in other parts of the UK, he said it comes on the advice of behavioural scientists. 6 November Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board consultant, Dr Dai Samuel, calls for lockdown restrictions to continue in Merthyr Tydfil "for weeks, even months". Each of these new local testing sites will provide access to testing for returning students and local residents. Click here to read the full article on todays latest statistics from Public Health Wales. First Minister Mark Drakeford confirms that non-essential shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes, gyms and leisure centres will reopen when the firebreak lockdown ends. Thesiteis being operated in partnership with Mitie,and will offer self-administered tests. 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. 18 May Jury trials resume at a handful of courts in England and Wales, having been suspended since the beginning of the lockdown restrictions. The following is a timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wales during 2020. 5 June The UK government's ban on tenant evictions in England and Wales is extended by two months to 23 August. First published on Wed 30 Sep 2020 05.46 EDT Eight patients have died with Covid-19 at a hospital in south Wales where there has been an outbreak involving more than 80 people. 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The Cardigan schools will reopen on 7 December, while Pembrokeshire is yet to confirm the length of the closures there. A further 199 daily COVID-19 cases are reported for Wales, but no further deaths. A further 162 COVID-19 cases are confirmed in Wales. Of the deaths, 38 were at the Royal Glamorgan, five at Prince Charles and four at the Princess of Wales . 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. 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. The number of COVID-related death in Wales passes 2,000 as a further 32 deaths take the total to 2,014. Despite attempts to resuscitate him over the next 50 minutes through CPR and adrenaline treatment he was declared dead.The inquest heard that as a result of his role change there was "nothing to demonstrate" that Mr Macalalad had been a direct close contact of a coronavirus case or a known case while at work. First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that small-scale outdoor theatres and sporting events involving audience of up to 100 will be trialled, with three events to initially take place. Patients who would usually be taken to A&E in an emergency will also be sent elsewhere. Earlier, Dr Lyons told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast that this had "stretched the staff further because we're delivering care across more sites.". 22 April Doctors in Wales have written a joint letter to First Minister. 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. Either way this is a very worrying time for patients. A total of 56 residents and 33 staff members have also tested positive for the virus, NorthWalesLive reports. We have also seen a fall in the R number. 30 July First Minister Mark Drakeford confirms pubs, restaurants and cafes can reopen for indoor customers from 3 August. 10 October A further 21 COVID-19 deaths are reported, seven of them as a result of delays in reporting deaths earlier in October. Wales records another day with no COVID-19 deaths. ", 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, Explosive found in check-in luggage at US airport, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. "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.". He said it was important to make sure we've had the learning opportunity before moving on to do mass testing elsewhere. I had to wait around 45 minutes to come and get my test but its great. First Minister Mark Drakeford confirms that cinemas, museums and beauty salons can reopen from 27 July. Public Health Wales reports the first COVID-19 related death for six days. Scarborough Health Network - Birchmount Hospital. 3030 Birchmount Road. 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. 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. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. "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. 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.". They can sometimes be driven by things like an outbreak in a care home or workplace, rather than widespread community transmission. "Frontline staff are doing an incredible job in challenging circumstances but they must be supported by competent protocols and management at both health board and ministerial level," he said. One man who has been to get tested at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre on Saturday said he was pleasantly surprised at how quickly the queue was moving. 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. Public Health Wales (PHW), in its daily update on Friday, November 20, announced that 1,020 more people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 following a lab test. He said: "The advice we had was very straightforward really.". Public Health Wales confirmed 1,020 new cases and 31 deaths on Friday. 19 December Following urgent talks with ministers over a new strain of COVID-19, First Minister. 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. Restrictions were brought in at the start of the outbreak two weeks ago, including diverting 999 cases to alternative hospitals. Our temporary drive-through mobile testing units in Bridgend , Merthyr and Llantrisant are open 9am - 5pm until Thursday 3 December. 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. 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The Welsh Government announce plans to introduce their own rules concerning the relaxation of COVID regulations over Christmas. 10 May The UK government updates its coronavirus message from "stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives" to "stay alert, control the virus, save 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. affecting hundreds of patients in Wales, although it is an issue across the UK. Health bosses say they can start lifting restrictions at a hospital hit by 38 deaths from Covid-19. Covid-19 in Wales: What do the stats tell us? Here's what you should know: If you have health insurance, best option is to contact your doctor or health plan to get tested. They include Greece, France, Belgium and Spain, but Portugal and the United States are among those not on the list. The families of workers at a meat processing plant in. Swansea Council licensing officers, working with colleagues from the police, were out throughout the day and evening on Thursday visiting premises in the city centre, Uplands, Mumbles, Clydach, Brynmill and Pontarddulais, ensuring the rules were being followed. 23 deaths from COVID-19 are linked to outbreaks across three hospitals: the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Rhondda Cynon Taf; the Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil; the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend. First Minister Mark Drakeford has attacked the "selfish minority" in Wales who are "putting everyone else at risk" of contracting coronavirus through their behaviour. We have also seen a consistent fall in the positivity rate this is the percentage of tests, which turn out to be positive. What is the situation elsewhere in Wales? A further 71 people had died within 28 days of testing positive, bringing the UK total to 42,072. 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. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. Blaenau Gwent is the Welsh county with the highest infection rate, with a seven-day average of 396.5, up from 356.0 on the previous day. No new deaths are reported for Wales for the most recent 24-hour period. 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. 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. The next Welsh Government coronavirus briefing will be held on Monday at 12.15pm. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. A mobile testing site is established outside a food factory in. Staff at a Tesco Extra store in Cardiff are self-isolating after a colleague tested positive for coronavirus. The guidance also says that people should be able to purchase non-essential items in exceptional circumstances. 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. Coronavirus: Royal Glamorgan Hospital reports eight deaths linked to major COVID-19 outbreak, Royal Glamorgan has suspended planned surgeries. 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. In Wales 42% of grades are lower than estimated. The eight deaths are all directly linked to infections from within the hospital. 3 September Wales removes Portugal from its quarantine exemption list following a rise in COVID-19 cases in that country, with the new rules taking effect from 4am on 4 September. The Welsh Government announces that pregnant women can take a partner to antenatal appointments. 13 March The Welsh Government's Health Minister. Hairdressers and barbers reopen in Wales. No new coronavirus deaths are recorded in Wales. The First Minister of Wales announces that the wearing of face coverings will become compulsory on public transport in Wales from 27 July. Public Health Wales records a further 102 new cases of COVID-19. He said people should think carefully about the risks that they are taking in relation to themselves and others. COVID-19: Keeping Los Angeles Safe. 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. 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. 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. This includes halting planned surgery - except for . 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. Non-essential shops are allowed to reopen, along with restaurants, pubs and gyms. The temporary measures came into force at 14:00 BST on Wednesday. Andrew RT Davies, health spokesman for the Welsh Conservatives, said "serious questions must be answered" and called for an "immediate investigation". 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 senseof smellor taste. That's all from First Minister Mark Drakeford for today. 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.". There are significant differences in the legislation and the reporting between the countries of the UK: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. 19 June The Welsh Government sets out its programme for easing lockdown restrictions, beginning on 22 June with measures that include allowing retailers to reopen and lifting restrictions on outdoor sports. "Staff at hospitals need to be protected and kept safe, and we need an urgent inquiry to establish what went wrong, and how not to repeat these mistakes elsewhere.". Health bosses fear the health service could be placed under extensive strain when the firebreak ends if new rules are not followed. At Betsi Cadwaladr, there are currently 25 cases at Glan Clwyd and community hospitals at Llandudno and Colwyn Bay, mostly stretching back two weeks. Read about our approach to external linking. The first mass coronavirus testing in Wales has started in Merthyr Tydfil today. 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. Eight patients have died with coronavirus at a hospital where 60 cases have been linked to an outbreak on the site. Speaking earlier to Radio Wales, he also said he could not guarantee that there would not have to be a return to tougher lockdown if people did not follow the rules. 1 November With the furlough scheme extended until December following the announcement of England's month-long lockdown, First Minister Mark Drakeford expresses disappointment that Wales's request to have it extended by the Treasury for the duration of its own firebreak lockdown was rejected. The UK government published a list of 59 countries for which quarantine will not apply when arriving back in England as from 10 July. 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. Service restrictions have been put in place at a hospital in Wales after 82 cases of coronavirus were confirmed. 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. This is a long. She and other politicians in the area are meeting with health board officials on Thursday morning to discuss how they are managing the outbreaks. to remain at the centre . 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. 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 list includes baby clothes, which are listed as essential items. The powers will be enforceable from 9am on Fridays to 5pm on Sundays. 752 new cases of coronavirus as figures show three further deaths in Wales. 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