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. Five days after receiving a positive coronavirus result on May 12 he was admitted to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital due to difficulty in breathing. Merthyr Tydfilhas a very high number of cases ofCovid-19and the numbers are amongst the highest in Wales. Welsh Ambulance Service (999) patients, excluding children, will be diverted to other sites. Fairwater Primary School in Cardiff closes after a large number of staff test positive for COVID-19. 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. Howevergiven the nature of coronavirus, there is an inevitable time delay in when we will see the positive impact of these measures.". Mass-testing is also underway with staff and patients. 25 August Research by the Welsh Government indicates that three quarters of tourism businesses have reopened since lockdown restrictions started to be lifted, but that at least half are not operating at full capacity. A total of 56 residents and 33 staff members have also tested positive for the virus, NorthWalesLive reports. All South Australians aged 5 and over can now book a COVID-19 vaccination. Data from Public Health Wales indicates COVID cases have hit their highest level in more than half of Wales's council areas. The hospital said the emergency department will remain open for walk-in patients and those who can be treated in the ambulatory care department. Up to 30 people may attend an indoor meal following a wedding or funeral from the same date. A new coronavirus testing centre has been launched in Pontypridd. A further 162 COVID-19 cases are confirmed in Wales. Retailers put forward proposals to "resolve confusion" over the sale of non-essential items, suggesting they are not cordoned off but instead a sign advises customers to put off their purchase, thus giving the customer the final decision over whether or not to buy the product. 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 further 98 new COVID-19 cases are reported, including 25 in Caerphilly and 23 in. Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wales (2020). 3030 Birchmount Road. 21 September Lockdown restrictions are announced for, 22 September In a pre-recorded television address, First Minister. "The new sites will be spread across Wales and are a vital part of ourNHS Wales Test, Trace, Protect programme.. Children under 11 will no longer be required to stay two meters apart from each other or from adults from that date, and outdoor gatherings of up to 30 people will be allowed. 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. At Betsi Cadwaladr, there are currently 25 cases at Glan Clwyd and community hospitals at Llandudno and Colwyn Bay, mostly stretching back two weeks. 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. Appointments for all City-operated testing centers can be made at Curative.com . They include Greece, France, Belgium and Spain, but Portugal and the United States are among those not on the list. Health officials in Wales say they are ready to roll out a vaccine within days subject to its approval. Another 1,048 were also diagnosed with Covid-19 following a lab test. 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. An extra 5,000 hospital beds will be made available over the winter for potential COVID-19 patients. Read about our approach to external linking. Mr Drakeford reiterated that if rules are relaxed over Christmas and people are meeting each other more, coronavirus will spread more than it otherwise would have. New COVID testing unit in Llantrisant A new temporary drive through COVID-19 testing unit will open in the car park of the Royal Mint Experience in Llantrisant tomorrow, Friday 20 November. Mr Macalalad was told by his GP that he did not qualify for a shielding letter, but in April 2020 his employer, Cardiff and Vale University, moved from his post as a theatre assistant to a non patient-facing role.On May 5 last year Mr Macalalad received a call from his wife Elsie, a nurse at Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda, to say she had been sent home from work with coronavirus symptoms.Five days after receiving a positive coronavirus result on May 12 he was admitted to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital due to difficulty in breathing. First Minister Mark Drakeford says that the COVID situation in Wales is "very difficult" but not out of control. Police launch an investigation into why the principal and vice-chancellor of the, First Minister Mark Drakeford accuses rival. 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. 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. Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant announced "significant temporary service restrictions" after confirming 82 cases of COVID-19 on site. Note that these centers may have different testing eligibility requirements and testing methods. 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. 30 September - Surgery is temporarily suspended at Royal Glamorgan Hospital following 60 COVID cases and eight deaths at the hospital. Doctors are warning that the relaxation of rules at Christmas "makes no sense" amid rising COVID cases in Wales. She and other politicians in the area are meeting with health board officials on Thursday morning to discuss how they are managing the outbreaks. Cardiff and Vale health board said the number of Covid-19 patients being admitted to hospitals "is increasing but at a low rate". They will be offered rapid turnaround COVID tests in order to minimise the risk of them spreading the virus. 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. Doctors and health plans are responsible for providing free . In the most week for which figures are available, Wales registered more than 150 deaths in one week for the first time since May. An outbreak of COVID is reported among staff at a mass vaccination centre in Cardiff, with nine staff members testing positive. At Betsi Cadwaladr, there are currently 25 cases at Glan Clwyd and community hospitals at Llandudno and Colwyn Bay, mostly stretching back two weeks. The Welsh Government announces that pregnant women can take a partner to antenatal appointments. 3 December The Welsh Government announces that travel will be permitted between Wales and parts of England and Scotland that are in tiers one and two from Friday 4 December. 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. Expansion plans for critical care are now being used in some areas. 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. Scientific advisers have "strongly" urged people to postpone Christmas get-togethers and reunions, and suggested anyone with children should "pre-isolate" for ten days before meeting elderly relatives. "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. 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. 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. 2023 BBC. 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. Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire is closed temporarily following a COVID outbreak, and its patients transferred to Amman Valley Hospital in Ammanford. 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. 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. Latest Public Health Wales figures show the health board accounted for 25 of 31 Covid-19 infections "probably" or "definitely" caught while in hospital. Dad Robert Ashton and 73-year-old Patricia Barnett both died within around 24 hours of each other from the virus back in April. Either way this is a very worrying time for patients. If you have any questions, please contact Procurement and Supply Chain Management on 8425 9200. affecting hundreds of patients in Wales, although it is an issue across the UK. Misplaced breathing tube contributed to death of UK's first known child COVID victim. You can follow live updates from the testing centre here. Wales may have a slightly higher R number than other parts of the UK according to the latest data. 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. SHN Covid-19 Assessment Centre - Birchmount. 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. This is a long. The new coronavirus testing facility will be based at the University of South Wales in Treforest, Never miss a big story in Pontypridd again. 9 July All state schools in Wales will reopen in September, Education Minister. But that proved not to be enough, and bosses have decided much more drastic measures are needed. Live updates on coronavirus from UK and around world. Lockdown restrictions are extended in Caerphilly for another week. The number of COVID-related death in Wales passes 2,000 as a further 32 deaths take the total to 2,014. The infection rate across Wales is currently at 171.2, up from 166.5 on the previous day. 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. 752 new cases of coronavirus as figures show three further deaths in Wales. In Wales 42% of grades are lower than estimated. "I am disappointed that my son can't have his operation, but safety is always key and if that means waiting a little while will put myself, my son and other people involved in all of this out of risk, I'm happy to do so. A further 199 daily COVID-19 cases are reported for Wales, but no further deaths. "I would urge everyone to treat this as a huge wake-up call", she said. Ms Davies-Jones said that it is the "selfish actions of a small minority" that are causing the virus to spread. 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"We are anticipating at moment that the restrictions will be in place at the Royal Glamorgan for two weeks before any review," Dr Alcolado added. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board said rising numbers of Covid. The Welsh Government has said it is unlikely to introduce such restrictions before the Christmas period. Something went wrong, please try again later. Health and care workers become the first people in Wales to receive the. 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. 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. The First Minister of Wales announces that the wearing of face coverings will become compulsory on public transport in Wales from 27 July. A further 638 COVID-19 cases are recorded, along with one death. On the final day of the firebreak, Health Minister. A further 12 deaths are linked to hospital infections in the. Patients who would usually be taken to A&E in an emergency will also be sent elsewhere. 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. Private insurance: Insurance must pay or reimburse for 8 at-home test kits per month. 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. Public Health Wales reports another day without any COVID-19 deaths. The guidance also says that people should be able to purchase non-essential items in exceptional circumstances. Staff at a Tesco Extra store in Cardiff are self-isolating after a colleague tested positive for coronavirus. It's a walk-through site, and tests can be booked by calling 119 or by accessing the online service. affecting hundreds of patients in Wales, although it is an issue across the UK. On Friday, the health board said its hospitals were caring for 21 patients with confirmed Covid-19 infections, nine of which had been receiving care for more than 15 days. Merthyr Tydfil is the third highest with an infection rate of 250.3, up from 245.3. Service restrictions have been put in place at a hospital in Wales after 82 cases of coronavirus were confirmed. Scarborough Health Network - Birchmount Hospital. 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. ", 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. 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". Non-essential shops are allowed to reopen, along with restaurants, pubs and gyms. 18 July Wales reports no new COVID related deaths for the fourth time in seven days. He said it was important to make sure we've had the learning opportunity before moving on to do mass testing elsewhere. 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. The Welsh Government announces that people living alone in areas subject to lockdown restrictions may meet one other household indoors. 26 September Wales's first town-only lockdown comes into force in Llanelli. The "firebreak" measures are timed to coincide with the autumn half term, and schools will return on Monday 2 November for pupils up to. 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. "We need to deal with that," he said, adding that he's interested in how the Welsh public feels about the issue. You can select from more than 100 other test centers using the interactive map below. No new coronavirus deaths are recorded in Wales. The Royal Glamorgan Hospital is in Rhondda Cynon Taf, which is currently in local lockdown. 6 July As concerns about increasing unemployment grow, the UK government announces a 111m scheme to help firms in England provide an extra 30,000 trainee places; 21m will be provided to fund similar schemes in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. return to Royal Glamorgan Hospital. 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. Here the news is more mixed. 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. 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.". If you test positive at a different location or with an at-home test, you can also go to these Test-to-Treat locations to receive a prescription from a qualified health care provider and treatment on the spot if eligible. A health care worker at a Welsh hospital has died with coronavirus, officials have confirmed. In response, business groups have warned of the devastating impact on the Welsh hospitality sector, with closures "guaranteed". 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.". I know that [the health board] are doing everything they can to make sure there isn't further infections. Three people are arrested at an anti-lockdown protest held outside the Senedd. Planned surgeries have been temporarily stopped at Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, as part of a plan to manage the outbreak. Carl Cuss, a Caarphilly County Borough Council cabinet member, resigns from his post after social media pictures appear showing him appearing to break social distancing rules. 20 August GCSE results are published, the grades now based on teachers' assessments. 2 July The Welsh Government announces that pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants can open outdoors from 13 July. Thesite is based at the universitys student car park at the Treforest Campus. Students in Wales wishing to travel home for Christmas are told they must do so before 9 December. Travel restrictions will also be lifted, but people will not be allowed to leave the country. No new deaths are reported for Wales for the most recent 24-hour period. Health Minister Vaughan Gething says it may be "weeks" before an announcement is made regarding COVID rules over Christmas. Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 helps to protect ourselves and the South Australian community. 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. Further information about booking an appointment and what to do before and after your vaccination appointment can be found here. 16 October 2020 . Supermarkets are advised they must sell only "essential items" during the period of the 17-day lockdown; this excludes items such as clothing. "Provided people approach it in that way, then those risks will be minimised," he said. 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. 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The Welsh Government is concerned over figures creeping up in Gwent in recent days, Mr Drakeford said. "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.". Earlier, Dr Lyons told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast that this had "stretched the staff further because we're delivering care across more sites.". He added that staff are now tracking every case to see how they could have been acquired while in hospital and to see if there is "something they are missing". 21 December Figures released by the Welsh Government indicate that school attendance was at 70% in the week of 7 December, with that figure falling to 50% among. 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 following is a timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wales during 2020. 19 December Following urgent talks with ministers over a new strain of COVID-19, First Minister. He said: "We've seen a 90% increase in the number of Covid-related patients in critical care. A Level results are published. COVID deaths at Royal Glamorgan Hospital rise to ten, while hospitalisations increase in the Valleys area. 5 June The UK government's ban on tenant evictions in England and Wales is extended by two months to 23 August. Eight people have died and six are in intensive care at a hospital in Wales after a major coronavirus outbreak was declared. 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. Following the previous day's reopening of hospitality businesses, International Relations Minister. It is their "close scrutiny" of hospitals that he said is part of the reason they have identified outbreaks, saying that just "two patients" constitutes as an outbreak by definition. 18 May Jury trials resume at a handful of courts in England and Wales, having been suspended since the beginning of the lockdown restrictions. A mobile testing site is established outside a food factory in. According to a BBC News report, Wales is in breach of COVID regulations since it has passed the threshold at which lockdown restrictions should be introduced. 11 July As some holiday homes reopen in Wales, First Minister Mark Drakeford says it is "absolutely safe" to visit the country again. CVS. 29 August Wales records no further COVID deaths for the most recent 24 hour period, but 40 new cases are reported. 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. The health board's boss said it faced "incredibly challenging circumstances". 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. Response to Freedom of Information request in private correspondence, May 2022 (ATISN 16271). "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.". 22 November Seven schools in the Cardigan area and five in North Pembrokeshire are to close because of links to a COVID spread. Here's what you should know: If you have health insurance, best option is to contact your doctor or health plan to get tested. 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 BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. to remain at the centre . They say they visited Old Havana on York Street earlier in the day and advised that stricter controls were needed. We had hoped that lessons would have been learnt, but it appears they were not.". People have been arriving all day at the mass testing site at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre, and the overall reaction from locals has so far proved positive. M1W 3W3. "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. Neath Port Talbot is the second highest with a rate of 258.9, up from 239.3. In Swansea Bay, the health board said hospital onset infections had affected 18 patients and 16 staff, who had tested positive, mostly in the cardiac services department at Morriston hospital. 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. Health bosses say they can start lifting restrictions at a hospital hit by 38 deaths from Covid-19. What is the situation elsewhere in Wales? 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. 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