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. We have also seen a consistent fall in the positivity rate this is the percentage of tests, which turn out to be positive. 21 September Lockdown restrictions are announced for, 22 September In a pre-recorded television address, First Minister. Wales may have a slightly higher R number than other parts of the UK according to the latest data. 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. 23 September First Minister Mark Drakeford says there is no case to extend lockdown measures to other areas of Wales, and that measures already announced need time to work. "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. 2023 BBC. Public Health Wales reports another day without any COVID-19 deaths. Wales becomes the first part of the UK to place quarantine restrictions on travellers arriving into the UK from Belgium, the Bahamas and Andorra, with the new rules coming into effect from midnight; they come into force at 4am on 8 August for the rest of the UK. Mr Hughes also said that it was likely that Mr Macalalad's previous respiratory conditions had played a part in his ability to fight the virus.He ruled that it was unlikely that the causation of Covid infection occurred during his employment and while there was the possibility that he could have come into contact with somebody asymptomatic at work there was not enough evidence to suggest the death was industrially linked.Mr Hughes recorded a conclusion of natural causes and offered his condolences to the family of Mr Macalalad including those in the Philippines. Occupancy in the month of April for Scotland and Wales will only briefly exceed 40%, while Northern Ireland reported a peak of 51% early in the month. 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. 2023 BBC. 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. Plaid Cymru and the Conservatives have called for an urgent inquiry into the deaths. Wales will stick to the way it has done things throughout the pandemic, he said, adding that the Welsh Government will work on a plan before delivering an announcement. Six patients are. 10 October A further 21 COVID-19 deaths are reported, seven of them as a result of delays in reporting deaths earlier in October. The Welsh Government announces that pregnant women can take a partner to antenatal appointments. A Welsh health board has closed a number of hospital wards to visitors due to a surge of coronavirus cases in the area. As the number of people in hospital with COVID reaches its highest level in Wales, standing at 2,231, Dr Simon Barry, a leading respiratory expert, warns that things could get "significantly worse". He said he has yet to see the actual figures of the vaccines that will come to Wales on this side of Christmas. A new coronavirus testing centre has been launched in Pontypridd. They say they visited Old Havana on York Street earlier in the day and advised that stricter controls were needed. A hundred people are self-isolating after 14 COVID-19 cases are linked to a sports club awards evening in. "The new sites will be spread across Wales and are a vital part of ourNHS Wales Test, Trace, Protect programme.. 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. 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. 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. There are 20 patients in its hospitals with coronavirus, three of whom are in intensive care. But its all very well organised. What do Matt Hancock's COVID messages actually tell us? 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. First Minister Mark Drakeford says the ban on supermarkets selling non-essential items will not be reversed. . 26 September Wales's first town-only lockdown comes into force in Llanelli. 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. . 16 October 2020 . Here the news is more mixed. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. A mobile testing site is established outside a food factory in. He said: "We've seen a 90% increase in the number of Covid-related patients in critical care. 23 October Wales begins its 17-day firebreak lockdown in a bid to slow the rise in COVID cases and hospital admissions. 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. "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.". It's a walk-through site, and tests can be booked by calling 119 or by accessing the online service. 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. A total of 56 residents and 33 staff members have also tested positive for the virus, NorthWalesLive reports. Health bosses fear the health service could be placed under extensive strain when the firebreak ends if new rules are not followed. The Pontypridd site is the first of 12 centres, which will be created following an agreement between the Welsh Government and the UK Government. A statement from the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board said: "The Health Board is taking a number of urgent and significant actions to ensure the safety of our staff, patients and communities.". Find out the worst-hit school and read more here. BBC News reports that donations of items such as of free trees, presents and turkey dinners are being made to families whose Christmas plans have been disrupted by changes to COVID regulations over the festive period. Expansion plans for critical care are now being used in some areas. Speaking to ITV Wales, Medical Director for Cwm Taf health board Dr Nick Lyons said he expects numbers related to the outbreaks to increase further but it is too soon to make specific predictions. affecting hundreds of patients in Wales, although it is an issue across the UK. 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. For the second time in under a week no new deaths are reported for Wales in the most recent 24-hour period. 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.". 16 August The shielding programme ends in Wales; it is the last part of the UK to end its shielding programme. return to Royal Glamorgan Hospital. COVID-19: Keeping Los Angeles Safe. Plaid Cymru and the Conservatives have called for an urgent inquiry into the deaths. The R number is the number of people that one infected person will on average pass the virus on to. ", Dr Ruth Alcolado, deputy medical director, told BBC Wales: "This is a very difficult situation and we extend our sympathies to all those families who have been affected - whether they have sadly died or if they are suffering from Covid.". 25 July Campsites with shared facilities are allowed to reopen. 2 July The Welsh Government announces that pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants can open outdoors from 13 July. Shoppers are warned not to panic buy as lockdown measures are introduced. The First Minister of Wales announces that the wearing of face coverings will become compulsory on public transport in Wales from 27 July. Published. 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. They can sometimes be driven by things like an outbreak in a care home or workplace, rather than widespread community transmission. Travel is permitted anywhere within Wales. 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". All three have separate outbreaks of Covid-19, with 205 cases linked to infections caught inside the hospital. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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.". 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. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. See the different R rates across the UK here. to remain at the centre . Live updates on coronavirus from UK and around world. Aneurin Bevan health board, which covers Blaenau Gwent, Newport, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire and Torfaen, said its hospitals were "very busy" and had seen an increase in patients with Covid-19. Published. Although the situation will be reviewed daily, the incubation period of the virus means it will be at least a week before any lifting of measures. "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.". 9 November Wales's 17-day firebreak lockdown comes to an end. 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. 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 next Welsh Government coronavirus briefing will be held on Monday at 12.15pm. 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. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. 6 November Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board consultant, Dr Dai Samuel, calls for lockdown restrictions to continue in Merthyr Tydfil "for weeks, even months". 30 September Surgery is temporarily suspended at. See the full details of those rules here. I know that [the health board] are doing everything they can to make sure there isn't further infections. No new deaths are reported for Wales for the most recent 24-hour period. "We are seeking an urgent meeting with the health board to discuss its plan to stabilise the situation and to ensure that the impact on those who were scheduled to have surgery and other treatments is minimised.". There are now "Test to Treat" locations where you can get both COVID-19 testing and treatment. Public Health Wales records a further 102 new cases of COVID-19. 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". Merthyr needed this due to the rise in our covid cases and it shouldve been introduced. First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that pubs, restaurants and cafes will not be permitted to sell alcohol from Friday 4 December, and must close at 6pm, in order to tackle a rise in COVID cases. Public Health Wales reports 199 further COVID-19 cases in the most recent 24 hours, but no deaths for the past 15 days. Following the UK's approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, Wales's chief medical officer. First Minister Mark Drakeford says he is considering changes to lockdown rules that would allow people who live alone to meet up indoors with others after becoming "concerned" about those living by themselves. But they state they were not in place when they returned, and the premises has now been served with a closure notice. Wales records another day with no COVID-19 deaths. Health officials in Wales say they are ready to roll out a vaccine within days subject to its approval. 30 July First Minister Mark Drakeford confirms pubs, restaurants and cafes can reopen for indoor customers from 3 August. Its opening forms part of a Welsh Government agreement with the UK Government to create 12localtestingsites(LTS)in Wales, which will increase testing capacity. Where else are Covid-19 hospital infections happening? 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. Figures from the Office for National Statistics for the week ending 17 April show 22,351 deaths registered in England and Wales, nearly double the five-year average and the highest weekly total since comparable records began in 1993. First Minister Mark Drakeford said plans are now being made about who will get the tests, who will carry them out and where. Health Minister Vaughan Gething says it may be "weeks" before an announcement is made regarding COVID rules over Christmas. October 2020. Cardiff and Vale health board said the number of Covid-19 patients being admitted to hospitals "is increasing but at a low rate". He also apologised to families and the local communities affected by the outbreaks. Five days after receiving a positive coronavirus result on May 12 he was admitted to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital due to difficulty in breathing. 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. 17 July First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that the Wales daily briefings will end and instead take place on a weekly basis. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. As Public Health Wales confirms 14 new daily cases of COVID-19, the highest for 11 weeks, workers at a. M1W 3W3. The Royal Glamorgan Hospital, which is in Rhondda Cynon Taf - one of 12 areas in Wales now under local lockdown - has reported 82 positive cases. First Minister Mark Drakeford has attacked the "selfish minority" in Wales who are "putting everyone else at risk" of contracting coronavirus through their behaviour. 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. SHN Covid-19 Assessment Centre - Birchmount. Medical Director for the Cwm Taf health board, Dr Nick Lyons, said he expects the number of cases and deaths to rise even more but it is too soon to predict how large that increase will be. Video1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat, 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. 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. 9 July All state schools in Wales will reopen in September, Education Minister. 22 November Seven schools in the Cardigan area and five in North Pembrokeshire are to close because of links to a COVID spread. 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. 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 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. First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that the first COVID vaccinations will begin on Tuesday 8 December. 31 October First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that the firebreak lockdown will end on 9 November, regardless of the lockdown announced for England. 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