First Minister Mark Drakeford says the ban on supermarkets selling non-essential items will not be reversed. 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.". A total of 56 residents and 33 staff members have also tested positive for the virus, NorthWalesLive reports. Brains, one of Wales's largest breweries, announces the closure of 100 pubs from Friday 4 December. 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. The Welsh Government says it is working with authorities in. The Welsh Government recommends that face coverings should be worn in all secondary schools in Wales, apart from in classrooms. The guidance also says that people should be able to purchase non-essential items in exceptional circumstances. Intensive care units were also busy, but with "small numbers" of Covid patients. He said: We have seen a consistent reduction in the rate of coronavirus across Wales over the last 10 days. 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. 21 September Lockdown restrictions are announced for, 22 September In a pre-recorded television address, First Minister. The wearing of face coverings becomes mandatory on public transport in Wales. Its opening forms part of a Welsh Government agreement with the UK Government to create 12localtestingsites(LTS)in Wales, which will increase testing capacity. 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.". The Pontypridd site is the first of 12 centres, which will be created following an agreement between the Welsh Government and the UK Government. Ive been queuing up for only half an hour. Health and care workers become the first people in Wales to receive the. . Figures from Public Health Wales indicate some 2,500 COVID cases have been linked to hospitals in Wales since October. 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. All South Australians aged 5 and over can now book a COVID-19 vaccination. Scarborough Health Network - Birchmount Hospital. But they state they were not in place when they returned, and the premises has now been served with a closure notice. "We need to deal with that," he said, adding that he's interested in how the Welsh public feels about the issue. The next Welsh Government coronavirus briefing will be held on Monday at 12.15pm. Students in Wales wishing to travel home for Christmas are told they must do so before 9 December. More than 1,000 new cases of coronavirus have been reported. The list includes baby clothes, which are listed as essential items. "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. 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. "We must have had an event where a number of patients were infected, perhaps by one individual at a point in time, and then that has amplified much more quickly," she said. 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. 2023 BBC. 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. The temporary measures came into force at 14:00 BST on Wednesday. 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. Mandatory reporting of a positive Rapid Antigen Test It is mandatory to report a positive Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) result to SA Health using the online form. "That absolutely is not the case," he said. Learn about community . Figures have revealed that police forces in Wales have issues more than 3,000 fines for COVID breaches since the start of the crisis. However Cwm Taf said it would now be carefully lifting the restriction. 31 October First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that the firebreak lockdown will end on 9 November, regardless of the lockdown announced for England. See the full details of those rules here. 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. More than 8,000 people have signed a petition calling for sports training for children to be exempted from travel restrictions. 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. Public Health Wales reports the first COVID-19 related death for six days. 5 June The UK government's ban on tenant evictions in England and Wales is extended by two months to 23 August. return to Royal Glamorgan Hospital. It's a walk-through site, and tests can be booked by calling 119 or by accessing the online service. I was dreading it coming down here and thought wed be waiting hours. You can select from more than 100 other test centers using the interactive map below. Response to Freedom of Information request in private correspondence, May 2022 (ATISN 16271). He said people should think carefully about the risks that they are taking in relation to themselves and others. He encouraged people to think about all the avenues available to them, including where they shop and when. 21 June The number of workers at an Anglesey chicken factory who have tested positive for COVID-19 rises to 158. "We've all got to keep social distancing, we've got to keep washing our hands and we've got to wear a mask. The families of workers at a meat processing plant in. In a first for Wales, everyone who lives and works in the county is being offered a Covid-19 test. But he said it's "important to get under the bonnet of some of those figures". The hospitality sector alcohol ban comes into force at 6pm, forcing pubs to pour away gallons of beer. 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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. Office for National Statistics figures suggest COVID-19 accounted for 21.6% of deaths in Wales through November, and was by percentage the largest cause of death that month. But these rules are in place for a reason, and unfortunately we are seeing the consequences of these rules being broken. Mass COVID testing is to be rolled out to a second area of Wales, with people living and working in the lower Cynon valley area being tested. Those required to self-isolate after testing positive will be allowed to travel home after 9 December. 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. Mr Morgan described the outbreaks as a "reminder to us all" of how bad things were at the worst point in the pandemic. Fairwater Primary School in Cardiff closes after a large number of staff test positive for COVID-19. This was up on 640 from Wednesday. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. 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. The number of COVID-related death in Wales passes 2,000 as a further 32 deaths take the total to 2,014. 11 September The Welsh Government announces that the wearing of face coverings in shops and other indoor spaces will become compulsory from 14 September, and that indoor meetings of more than six people will be banned. Health Minister Vaughan Gething says it may be "weeks" before an announcement is made regarding COVID rules over Christmas. 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. 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. The following is a timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wales during 2020. Announcing that outdoor attractions must close from Monday 14 December, First Minister Mark Drakeford warns that a post-Christmas lockdown will come into force if COVID cases do not fall in Wales. An August Bank Holiday weekend party is believed to be behind a spike of COVID-19 cases in. 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". The Welsh Government announces that people living alone in areas subject to lockdown restrictions may meet one other household indoors. By piloting mass testing, the aim is to identify more positive cases and help those who do test positive to isolate to prevent them passing it on to anyone else which should reduce the spread of the virus in the community. Travel restrictions will also be lifted, but people will not be allowed to leave the country. Larger groups from one household will be allowed to eat together, but people are asked to do so in the smallest groups possible. 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 People will get tested whether they have symptoms or not. Plaid Cymru and the Conservatives have called for an urgent inquiry into the deaths. 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. 31 December The Welsh Government confirms it has a flexible policy with regard to the return of schools at the beginning of the winter term; some schools will fully return by 6 January, with others doing so by 11 January, depending on the area. 23 October Wales begins its 17-day firebreak lockdown in a bid to slow the rise in COVID cases and hospital admissions. Depending on your circumstances, you should come and get tested. The Welsh Government announces that A Level and GCSE results in Wales will be based on teachers' assessment following an uproar over grades. If you have any questions, please contact Procurement and Supply Chain Management on 8425 9200. 2023 BBC. 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