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. The changes follow the opening of the Ysbyty'r Seren field hospital in Bridgend. 9 November Wales's 17-day firebreak lockdown comes to an end. Cardiff and Vale health board said the number of Covid-19 patients being admitted to hospitals "is increasing but at a low rate". . But how successful local hospital lockdowns like this might be could determine how likely we are to see more general restrictions in the NHS in the coming months. Walgreens. 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. 18 July Wales reports no new COVID related deaths for the fourth time in seven days. 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.". 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.". Welsh education minister Kirsty Williams said: "We understand that this is a serious situation and how upsetting it is for all those involved". 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. 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. On the final day of the firebreak, Health Minister. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. A CT scan at the hospital showed the father-of-one had a blood clot in his lungs and after suffering a cardiac arrest he died on May 26 with tests showing that he had been infected with Covid-19. 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. 16 August The shielding programme ends in Wales; it is the last part of the UK to end its shielding programme. 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. The number of daily COVID-19 cases rises to 212, with two deaths also reported. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. to remain at the centre . 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. 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. Local independent pharmacies in partnership with Health Mart, eTrueNorth, and TOPCO. 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 "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. Read about our approach to external linking. The new coronavirus testing facility will be based at the University of South Wales in Treforest, Never miss a big story in Pontypridd again. A further 199 daily COVID-19 cases are reported for Wales, but no further deaths. 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. A Swansea bar was shut down on Beaujolais Day after being told a second time it wasn't following the rules, the council has said. Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board, covering the. A new coronavirus testing centre has been launched in Pontypridd. 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. Thesiteis being operated in partnership with Mitie,and will offer self-administered tests. Ive been queuing up for only half an hour. An "incident management team" made up of Denbighshire Council, Public Health Wales and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has now been set up to try to control the outbreak. "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.". 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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. 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. An August Bank Holiday weekend party is believed to be behind a spike of COVID-19 cases in. Health officials in Wales say they are ready to roll out a vaccine within days subject to its approval. Fairwater Primary School in Cardiff closes after a large number of staff test positive for COVID-19. "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. Published. Mr Drakeford admitted he is anxious that people may have developed complacency over the virus. 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. Wales may have a slightly higher R number than other parts of the UK according to the latest data. They will be offered rapid turnaround COVID tests in order to minimise the risk of them spreading the virus. That's all from First Minister Mark Drakeford for today. Figures from Public Health Wales indicate some 2,500 COVID cases have been linked to hospitals in Wales since October. 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. 22 April Doctors in Wales have written a joint letter to First Minister. 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. In response the Welsh Government says there will be no return to local restrictions once the firebreak ends on 9 November. 31 July First Minister Mark Drakeford confirms swimming pools, gyms, leisure centres and indoor play areas, including soft play can reopen from 3 August. The health board has more coronavirus patients than at any time since the pandemic began, according to NHS Wales figures. 5 June The UK government's ban on tenant evictions in England and Wales is extended by two months to 23 August. 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. "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. He said they expect to "learn a great deal" from the mass testing in Merthyr, just as they have from Liverpool. 16 October Wales introduces a travel ban on people from COVID hotspots in other parts of the UK, beginning from 6pm. 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It's a. Back in July it was revealed hundreds of patients in Wales caught coronavirus while in hospital earlier in the pandemic, while there was also a spike in infections in the summer at Wrexham Maelor hospital. 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. 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. A further 1,324 COVID-19 cases are confirmed, and 16 deaths, the highest death toll in Wales since 28 May. affecting hundreds of patients in Wales, although it is an issue across the UK. First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that two households will be able to form a support bubble once the firebreak ends on 9 November. 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. Doctors and health plans are responsible for providing free . to remain at the centre . 30 September - Surgery is temporarily suspended at Royal Glamorgan Hospital following 60 COVID cases and eight deaths at the hospital. 9 July All state schools in Wales will reopen in September, Education Minister. A further 98 new COVID-19 cases are reported, including 25 in Caerphilly and 23 in. At Aneurin Bevan, the number of cases has risen to 40 patients and four staff members at Newport's Royal Gwent hospital. 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". "We are taking the outbreaks extremely seriously and the stringent and robust mitigating actions which have been taken across our sites are being closelyobserved. 26 November The police are to be given extra powers, including carrying out random vehicle checks to ensure people are adhering to COVID regulations. Restrictions were brought in at the start of the outbreak two weeks ago, including diverting 999 cases to alternative hospitals. 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. Each of these new local testing sites will provide access to testing for returning students and local residents. Mr Morgan described the outbreaks as a "reminder to us all" of how bad things were at the worst point in the pandemic. Pre-booking is essential: https://gov.wales/apply-coronavirus-covid-19-test To find the testing facility closest to you visit our website: https://cwmtafmorgannwg.wales/./covid-19-testing-options/ "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. 11 July As some holiday homes reopen in Wales, First Minister Mark Drakeford says it is "absolutely safe" to visit the country again. 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. 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. The latest move follows two wards being closed last week. They include Greece, France, Belgium and Spain, but Portugal and the United States are among those not on the list. Cwm Taf Morgannwg reported 47 deaths from infections caught in hospitals, including 38 at the Royal Glamorgan near Llantrisant. 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". Eight patients have died with coronavirus at a hospital where 60 cases have been linked to an outbreak on the site. Another 1,048 were also diagnosed with Covid-19 following a lab test. Plaid Cymru and the Conservatives have called for an urgent inquiry into the deaths. 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. A coronavirus outbreak at a Welsh care home has resulted in the death of 15 residents with 56 having tested positive for the virus. 2023 BBC. 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. Wales's largest Accident and Emergency unit at. The latest coronavirus infection rates have been revealed in every county in Wales (outlined below). Following calls by medical experts to review plans to relax COVID rules over Christmas, First Minister Mark Drakeford says such a decision would not be taken lightly. 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. 9 October Lockdown restrictions are announced for. He said it was important to make sure we've had the learning opportunity before moving on to do mass testing elsewhere. Allan Macalalad became unwell in May 2020 An NHS healthcare worker with a history of respiratory problems who did not qualify for shielding status died after contracting coronavirus, an inquest has heard.Allan Macalalad, 44, was employed in the operating department at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) in Cardiff when he became unwell in May 2020.An inquest at Pontypridd Coroners' Court heard the theatre assistant was admitted to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant on May 17 complaining of a "shortness of breath". Expansion plans for critical care are now being used in some areas. Larger groups from one household will be allowed to eat together, but people are asked to do so in the smallest groups possible. The list includes baby clothes, which are listed as essential items. This includes halting planned surgery - except for some urgent cancer operations. 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. Where else are Covid-19 hospital infections happening? 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. 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. The R number is the number of people that one infected person will on average pass the virus on to. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. You can follow live updates from the testing centre here. Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, Andrew Morgan, said he understands that local people are "very concerned". That's gone up from 16 to 34.". A total of 56 residents and 33 staff members have also tested positive for the virus, NorthWalesLive reports. 17 July First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that the Wales daily briefings will end and instead take place on a weekly basis. See the full details of those rules here. Data from Public Health Wales indicates COVID cases have hit their highest level in more than half of Wales's council areas. First Minister Mark Drakeford has attacked the "selfish minority" in Wales who are "putting everyone else at risk" of contracting coronavirus through their behaviour. 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. In this period, COVID-19 was involved in 27% of all deaths of care home residents. Published. . "The new sites will be spread across Wales and are a vital part of ourNHS Wales Test, Trace, Protect programme.. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board said rising numbers of Covid. What is the situation elsewhere in Wales? Latest Public Health Wales figures show the health board accounted for 25 of 31 Covid-19 infections "probably" or "definitely" caught while in hospital. A further 576 COVID-19 cases are confirmed in Wales along with five deaths. Merthyr Tydfil is the third highest with an infection rate of 250.3, up from 245.3. 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. 29 October A further 48 workers at a food factory in Bedwas test positive for COVID-19. In Wales 42% of grades are lower than estimated. I had to wait around 45 minutes to come and get my test but its great. 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. A Level results are published. Beauty salons, tattooists, nail bars, spas, tanning shops. There are significant differences in the legislation and the reporting between the countries of the UK: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. Among the restrictions set to come into force. 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. Public Health Wales confirmed 1,020 new cases and 31 deaths on Friday. At Aneurin Bevan, the number of cases has risen to 40 patients and four staff members at Newport's Royal Gwent hospital. 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. Of the deaths, 38 were at the Royal Glamorgan, five at Prince Charles and four at the Princess of Wales . The infection rate across Wales is currently at 171.2, up from 166.5 on the previous day. Wales has experienced two consecutive days without any new coronavirus deaths, and four in total since 6 July. 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". First Minister Mark Drakeford says that the COVID situation in Wales is "very difficult" but not out of control. 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. 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. 16 October 2020 . Students in Wales wishing to travel home for Christmas are told they must do so before 9 December. 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. 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