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. 16 October 2020 . The hospital said the "significant temporary service restrictions", which includes suspending planned surgery, will be put in place from 2pm. There are 20 patients in its hospitals with coronavirus, three of whom are in intensive care. Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant announced "significant temporary service restrictions" after confirming 82 cases of COVID-19 on site. They say they visited Old Havana on York Street earlier in the day and advised that stricter controls were needed. Latest Public Health Wales figures show the health board accounted for 25 of 31 Covid-19 infections "probably" or "definitely" caught while in hospital. 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Further information about booking an appointment and what to do before and after your vaccination appointment can be found here. At Aneurin Bevan, the number of cases has risen to 40 patients and four staff members at Newport's Royal Gwent hospital. A Level results are published. By clicking Accept all you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. 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". Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Cwm Taf. Beauty salons, tattooists, nail bars, spas, tanning shops. First Minister Mark Drakeford says the ban on supermarkets selling non-essential items will not be reversed. A health board battling Covid outbreaks is starting to allow 999 emergencies back to the worst hit of its three affected hospitals. 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. The wearing of face coverings becomes mandatory on public transport in Wales. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. 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. Eight patients have died with coronavirus at a hospital where 60 cases have been linked to an outbreak on the site. Hospital and care home visits are suspended in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf because of concerns about rising COVID-19 cases in those areas. In response, business groups have warned of the devastating impact on the Welsh hospitality sector, with closures "guaranteed". 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. 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. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. Merthyr Tydfil is the third highest with an infection rate of 250.3, up from 245.3. 16 October 2020 . A health board battling Covid outbreaks is starting to allow 999 emergencies back to the worst hit of its three affected hospitals. Shoppers are warned not to panic buy as lockdown measures are introduced. 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). Revealing early plans for the so-called Lateral Flow Tests, which deliver results in as little as 30 minutes, the First Minister said testing in care homes are part of the discussions. 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. Health bosses say they can start lifting restrictions at a hospital hit by 38 deaths from Covid-19. The health board has more coronavirus patients than at any time since the pandemic began, according to NHS Wales figures. Public Health Wales reports the first COVID-19 related death for six days. Our temporary drive-through mobile testing units in Bridgend , Merthyr and Llantrisant are open 9am - 5pm until Thursday 3 December. The number of COVID-related death in Wales passes 2,000 as a further 32 deaths take the total to 2,014. 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.". We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. Of the deaths, 38 were at the Royal Glamorgan, five at Prince Charles and four at the Princess of Wales . The Welsh Government announces that no new free food boxes will be delivered to people shielding in Wales if a second lockdown period is required. This was up on 640 from Wednesday. 22 April Doctors in Wales have written a joint letter to First Minister. 1 October - As Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham go into lockdown, businesses in the area express fears that local lockdown could lead to job losses and closures. But that proved not to be enough, and bosses have decided much more drastic measures are needed. Data from Public Health Wales indicates COVID cases have hit their highest level in more than half of Wales's council areas. The latest coronavirus infection rates have been revealed in every county in Wales (outlined below). "We need to deal with that," he said, adding that he's interested in how the Welsh public feels about the issue. 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. Local independent pharmacies in partnership with Health Mart, eTrueNorth, and TOPCO. Meanwhile, the Royal Mail has confirmed 18 people at its main sorting and delivery centre on Penarth Road, Cardiff, have tested positive for Covid. Figures published by Public Health Wales indicate a dramatic rise in COVID cases in. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. return to Royal Glamorgan Hospital. Another 1,048 were also diagnosed with Covid-19 following a lab test. 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. ", 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.". They include Greece, France, Belgium and Spain, but Portugal and the United States are among those not on the list. "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.". Temporary restrictions reman in place at the Royal Glamorgan. Mr Morgan described the outbreaks as a "reminder to us all" of how bad things were at the worst point in the pandemic. The health board has more coronavirus patients than at any time since the pandemic began, according to NHS Wales figures. 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. 2 July The Welsh Government announces that pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants can open outdoors from 13 July. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. 30 September Surgery is temporarily suspended at. Cardiff Council said 11 new cases were reported in schools on November 19, eight among pupils and three staff. "Provided people approach it in that way, then those risks will be minimised," he said. ", 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. All South Australians aged 5 and over can now book a COVID-19 vaccination. They will be offered rapid turnaround COVID tests in order to minimise the risk of them spreading the virus. 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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. No new coronavirus deaths are recorded in Wales. 17 July First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that the Wales daily briefings will end and instead take place on a weekly basis. More than 1,000 new cases of coronavirus have been reported. A Welsh health board has closed a number of hospital wards to visitors due to a surge of coronavirus cases in the area. 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. Data released by the Welsh Government indicates that Cardiff and Vale Health Board ran out of intensive care beds on 20 December, prompting Dr. Police begin "high visibility" patrols to deter visitors to Wales's national parks. 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. 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. 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. Wales lifts its "stay local" restrictions, meaning there are no limits on travel. 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. Travel is permitted anywhere within Wales. Three people are arrested at an anti-lockdown protest held outside the Senedd. 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. affecting hundreds of patients in Wales, although it is an issue across the UK. Please visit these companies' websites to learn more about their efforts to provide timely and accessible COVID-19 testing or to schedule an appointment. The Pontypridd site is the first of 12 centres, which will be created following an agreement between the Welsh Government and the UK Government. 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. 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". Ten days after Wales' fire-break lockdown came to an end, Mr Drakeford said: "We have always said the real and lasting impact of the firebreak would depend on how we all act once that period was over. 18 June Workers at a chicken processing plant in. Wales enters lockdown after rules were briefly relaxed over Christmas Day. Figures indicate that hospital COVID-19 cases have risen by 50% over the preceding week. A health care worker at a Welsh hospital has died with coronavirus, officials have confirmed. 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. However Cwm Taf said it would now be carefully lifting the restriction. Mr Simons worked for the health board as a health care support worker at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. Its opening forms part of a Welsh Government agreement with the UK Government to create 12localtestingsites(LTS)in Wales, which will increase testing capacity. 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. "This has been supplemented with visible reminders such as posters and one-way floor markings. 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. 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. A further 576 COVID-19 cases are confirmed in Wales along with five deaths. ", 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.". 29 August Wales records no further COVID deaths for the most recent 24 hour period, but 40 new cases are reported. 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. Alex Davies-Jones MP said she knows that people in the area "are scared" at what is happening at their local hospital. M1W 3W3. I was dreading it coming down here and thought wed be waiting hours. Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wales (2020). 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. 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. What is the political response to the outbreak? Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 helps to protect ourselves and the South Australian community. 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. Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant announced "significant temporary service restrictions" after confirming 82 cases of COVID-19 on site. The health board said early evidence . 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. No new deaths are reported for Wales for the most recent 24-hour period. This was down from 1,048 from Thursday. The R number is the number of people that one infected person will on average pass the virus on to. 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. 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. 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. Wales will have thousands of rapid turnaround coronavirus tests within a matter of weeks. 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 Tydfil is going to be the first place in Wales to undertake mass testing for coronavirus. 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.". 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. 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. 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. Three more Covid-19 deaths at Royal Glamorgan Hospital bringing total to 13 There has been one death related to the Covid-19 outbreak at the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil. Wales has experienced two consecutive days without any new coronavirus deaths, and four in total since 6 July. return to Royal Glamorgan Hospital. 23 October Wales begins its 17-day firebreak lockdown in a bid to slow the rise in COVID cases and hospital admissions. Medicare: Bring your red, white, and blue Medicare card to a pharmacy to get your free tests. The Welsh Government says it is working with authorities in. The infection rate across Wales is currently at 171.2, up from 166.5 on the previous day. 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. 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. 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. 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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.". 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. They can sometimes be driven by things like an outbreak in a care home or workplace, rather than widespread community transmission. Merthyr Tydfilhas a very high number of cases ofCovid-19and the numbers are amongst the highest in Wales. The Welsh Government confirms that 1,097 hospital patients were discharged to care homes without a coronavirus test at the beginning of lockdown. The Welsh Government announces that A Level and GCSE results in Wales will be based on teachers' assessment following an uproar over grades. 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