"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. 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. Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Explosive found in check-in luggage at US airport, Whiskey fungus forces Jack Daniels to stop construction, Messages reveal battle over Covid school policy, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Covid messages leak a massive betrayal - Hancock, Aboriginal spears taken in 1770 to return to Sydney. affecting hundreds of patients in Wales, although it is an issue across the UK. A Welsh health board has closed a number of hospital wards to visitors due to a surge of coronavirus cases in the area. The eight deaths are all directly linked to infections from within the hospital. 16 August The shielding programme ends in Wales; it is the last part of the UK to end its shielding programme. 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). ", 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, 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. "We are working with the local health board, health authorities, the senior management team and Public Health Wales to understand and, crucially, address the issues that have arisen at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital to bring that outbreak under control and learn the lessons of that, so that those lessons can be applied in other health care settings.". Health bosses fear the health service could be placed under extensive strain when the firebreak ends if new rules are not followed. 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. 2023 BBC. This was down from 1,048 from Thursday. "Sadly, this outbreak is a reflection of the increase in Covid-19 infections in Rhondda Cynon Taf generally and we understand that local people will be very concerned about this development," they said. What do Matt Hancock's COVID messages actually tell us? Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. It's a walk-through site, and tests can be booked by calling 119 or by accessing the online service. The Welsh Government recommends that face coverings should be worn in all secondary schools in Wales, apart from in classrooms. 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. This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 12:45. Andrew RT Davies, health spokesman for the Welsh Conservatives, said "serious questions must be answered" and called for an "immediate investigation". 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. 15 October The University Health Board. A new coronavirus testing centre has been launched in Pontypridd. The powers will be enforceable from 9am on Fridays to 5pm on Sundays. Scarborough Health Network - Birchmount Hospital. The latest data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows that Covid-19 has been mentioned on the death certificate of 3,119 people in Wales who have died between the start of the pandemic and November 6. . We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. Wales will have thousands of rapid turnaround coronavirus tests within a matter of weeks. 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.". Allan Macalalad became unwell in May 2020 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. But he said it's "important to get under the bonnet of some of those figures". If youve been acting responsibly and social distancing Im sure theres nothing to worry about. The number of positive COVID tests in Wales passes 100,000 as a further 2,494 cases take the total to 100,725. 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. Betsi Cadwaladr health board, which covers the newly announced lockdown areas of Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham, said cases "remain low in our hospitals". Six Covid patients - unrelated to the hospital outbreak - are in intensive care at the hospital, although that figure has fallen by one since last week. In response, business groups have warned of the devastating impact on the Welsh hospitality sector, with closures "guaranteed". On the final day of the firebreak, Health Minister. This was up on 640 from Wednesday. Neath Port Talbot is the second highest with a rate of 258.9, up from 239.3. Mr Davies urged the Welsh Government to use field hospitals to help alleviate the pressure on the hospital, and to protect patients and staff. 16 October 2020 . 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. . 23 October Wales begins its 17-day firebreak lockdown in a bid to slow the rise in COVID cases and hospital admissions. Published. 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. Earlier, Dr Lyons told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast that this had "stretched the staff further because we're delivering care across more sites.". 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. COVID-19: Keeping Los Angeles Safe. Following the UK's approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, Wales's chief medical officer. 16 October 2020 . 30 July First Minister Mark Drakeford confirms pubs, restaurants and cafes can reopen for indoor customers from 3 August. He said he has yet to see the actual figures of the vaccines that will come to Wales on this side of Christmas. 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.". 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. 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 results of the chest X-ray showed that small blood clots had appeared on his chest and although his condition had deteriorated slightly, written evidence by Dr Ahmed Benjamin, a consultant respiratory physician at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, said that MrMacalalalad was considered stable.Mr Macalalad was discovered unresponsive having suffered a cardiac arrest while wearing a CPAP mask. 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. "Provided people approach it in that way, then those risks will be minimised," he said. 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. 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. to remain at the centre . 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. See Medi-Cal instructions for getting free test kits PDF. 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. Eight people have died and six are in intensive care at a hospital in Wales after a major coronavirus outbreak was declared. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board said rising numbers of Covid. The families of workers at a meat processing plant in. 20 November As the latest infection survey for Wales indicates COVID-19 cases peaked at the end of October, First Minister, 21 November A programme of mass testing begins in. The changes follow the opening of the Ysbyty'r Seren field hospital in Bridgend. For the second time in under a week no new deaths are reported for Wales in the most recent 24-hour period. 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. "My son's surgery is only minor and my heart goes out to the people awaiting surgery for major things. Larger groups from one household will be allowed to eat together, but people are asked to do so in the smallest groups possible. 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. "We continue to maintain essential services, including planned surgery and outpatient diagnostics," a spokesman added. The MP for Pontypridd, Alex Davies-Jones, said local people are concerned after Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board confirmed that a further eight people have died at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, bringing the total to 21. Closing the inquest coroner Graeme Hughes said the conclusion drawn that Mr Macalalad died of a pulmonary thromboembolism and coronavirus pneumonitis with type two diabetes as the secondary cause was sustained. 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. 3 November First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that groups of four people from different households will be able to meet in pubs, bars and restaurants when the firebreak ends. 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". 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. Read about our approach to external linking. 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 Welsh Government is concerned over figures creeping up in Gwent in recent days, Mr Drakeford said. You can follow our live blog from the mass testing site here. The Welsh Government announces that pregnant women can take a partner to antenatal appointments. This is a long. 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.". Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant announced "significant temporary service restrictions" after confirming 82 cases of COVID-19 on site. 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. hundreds of patients in Wales caught coronavirus while in hospital earlier in the pandemic, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Explosive found in check-in luggage at US airport, Whiskey fungus forces Jack Daniels to stop construction, Messages reveal battle over Covid school policy, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Covid messages leak a massive betrayal - Hancock, Aboriginal spears taken in 1770 to return to Sydney. Wales reports another day without any new deaths, its fifth over the last ten days. 752 new cases of coronavirus as figures show three further deaths in Wales. 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. A further 23 people died with coronavirus in Wales, Public Health Wales said in its daily update on Thursday, bringing the death toll to date to 2,307. Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board, covering the. Asked whether Wales has the capacity to roll out mass testing in other towns or local authority areas, while it's taking place in Merthyr Tydfil, Mr Drakeford said it wasn't possible yet. Health Minister Vaughan Gething says it may be "weeks" before an announcement is made regarding COVID rules over Christmas. I had mixed feelings about the whole thing but then I started showing symptoms and my kids arent well so I need to come and get a test done. Isabel Oakeshott admits breaking NDA by leaking Matt Hancock's WhatsApps - but claims it was not 'personal'. 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 hundred people are self-isolating after 14 COVID-19 cases are linked to a sports club awards evening in. 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. 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. Note that these centers may have different testing eligibility requirements and testing methods. You can follow live updates from the testing centre here. Where else are Covid-19 hospital infections happening? On Tuesday, Public Health Wales said a further three people had died with coronavirus in Wales, with 366 people testing positive. 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. A health care worker at a Welsh hospital has died with coronavirus, officials have confirmed. First Minister Mark Drakeford has attacked the "selfish minority" in Wales who are "putting everyone else at risk" of contracting coronavirus through their behaviour. He said it was important to make sure we've had the learning opportunity before moving on to do mass testing elsewhere. That's gone up from 16 to 34.". They will be offered rapid turnaround COVID tests in order to minimise the risk of them spreading the virus. Each of these new local testing sites will provide access to testing for returning students and local residents. Temporary changes to services at the Royal Glamorgan should not deter people from getting the help they need. 9 October Lockdown restrictions are announced for. 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. 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. More than 25% are A* and A grades, compared to 18.4% in 2019. At Hywel Dda, the stroke rehabilitation ward and older adult mental health wards at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli have been closed due to 15 Covid-19 cases. CVS. 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. The changes follow the opening of the Ysbyty'r Seren field hospital in Bridgend. More than 1,000 new cases of coronavirus have been reported. Our temporary drive-through mobile testing units in Bridgend , Merthyr and Llantrisant are open 9am - 5pm until Thursday 3 December. These changes do not apply to Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, where quarantine restrictions remain in place for all arrivals from outside the UK. Around 200 anti-lockdown protesters have marched through Liverpool city centre this afternoon. A mobile testing site is established outside a food factory in. 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. I was dreading it coming down here and thought wed be waiting hours. 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. Mr Simons worked for the health board as a health care support worker at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. 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 Royal Glamorgan Hospital, which is in Rhondda Cynon Taf - one of 12 areas in Wales now under local lockdown - has reported 82 positive cases. 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. 30 October First Minister Mark Drakeford says there will not be a return to local lockdown rules when the 17-day "firebreak" measures end on 2 November, but instead a set of national rules will be introduced "for the sake of clarity and simplicity". 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. I know that [the health board] are doing everything they can to make sure there isn't further infections. 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". The health board has more coronavirus patients than at any time since the pandemic began, according to NHS Wales figures. Restrictions were brought in at the start of the outbreak two weeks ago, including diverting 999 cases to alternative hospitals. 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. The infection rate across Wales is currently at 171.2, up from 166.5 on the previous day. 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. Students in Wales wishing to travel home for Christmas are told they must do so before 9 December. He said they expect to "learn a great deal" from the mass testing in Merthyr, just as they have from Liverpool. The hospital said the emergency department will remain open for walk-in patients and those who can be treated in the ambulatory care department. 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. This includes halting planned surgery - except for some urgent cancer operations. Figures indicate that hospital COVID-19 cases have risen by 50% over the preceding week. 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 Welsh Government has said it is unlikely to introduce such restrictions before the Christmas period. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The true coronavirus death toll in Wales has now reach over 3,000 deaths for the first time. A further 1,324 COVID-19 cases are confirmed, and 16 deaths, the highest death toll in Wales since 28 May. The health board's boss said it faced "incredibly challenging circumstances". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. Cardiff Council said 11 new cases were reported in schools on November 19, eight among pupils and three staff. A further 638 COVID-19 cases are recorded, along with one death. Public Health Wales reports another day without any COVID-19 deaths. The Welsh Government announces that people living alone in areas subject to lockdown restrictions may meet one other household indoors. 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. 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. Of the deaths, 38 were at the Royal Glamorgan, five at Prince Charles and four at the Princess of Wales . It's a. People will get tested whether they have symptoms or not. Dad Robert Ashton and 73-year-old Patricia Barnett both died within around 24 hours of each other from the virus back in April. 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