He said it was important to make sure we've had the learning opportunity before moving on to do mass testing elsewhere. ", 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. But they state they were not in place when they returned, and the premises has now been served with a closure notice. Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant announced "significant temporary service restrictions" after confirming 82 cases of COVID-19 on site. Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, Andrew Morgan, said he understands that local people are "very concerned". 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. 16 October Wales introduces a travel ban on people from COVID hotspots in other parts of the UK, beginning from 6pm. 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 Welsh Government announces plans to take the. 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. Earlier, Dr Lyons told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast that this had "stretched the staff further because we're delivering care across more sites.". 11 July As some holiday homes reopen in Wales, First Minister Mark Drakeford says it is "absolutely safe" to visit the country again. As Public Health Wales confirms 14 new daily cases of COVID-19, the highest for 11 weeks, workers at a. The cases at the Royal Glamorgan reflect an overall rise in coronavirus patient numbers across Wales. A Level results are published. Cwm Taf. 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. 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. Asked why Wales has abandoned the concept of local lockdowns when they are still taking place in other parts of the UK, he said it comes on the advice of behavioural scientists. A support package for freelance workers worth 7m is launched; it is overwhelmed with applications, and closed to some applicants within an hour of its launch. 22 November Seven schools in the Cardigan area and five in North Pembrokeshire are to close because of links to a COVID spread. The next Welsh Government coronavirus briefing will be held on Monday at 12.15pm. Betsi Cadwaladr health board, which covers the newly announced lockdown areas of Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham, said cases "remain low in our hospitals". I had to wait around 45 minutes to come and get my test but its great. Where else are Covid-19 hospital infections happening? 752 new cases of coronavirus as figures show three further deaths in Wales. Wales has experienced two consecutive days without any new coronavirus deaths, and four in total since 6 July. 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 hopes we can turn things around in time so we do not end up back where we were a few months ago. Health bosses fear the health service could be placed under extensive strain when the firebreak ends if new rules are not followed. This includes halting planned surgery - except for some urgent cancer operations. 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.". 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. As the number of positive tests for Wales drops to around 1%, the country's Health Minister. Three more Covid-19 deaths at Royal Glamorgan Hospital bringing total to 13. It's a walk-through site, and tests can be booked by calling 119 or by accessing the online service. Of the deaths, 38 were at the Royal Glamorgan, five at Prince Charles and four at the Princess of Wales . Despite attempts to resuscitate him over the next 50 minutes through CPR and adrenaline treatment he was declared dead.The inquest heard that as a result of his role change there was "nothing to demonstrate" that Mr Macalalad had been a direct close contact of a coronavirus case or a known case while at work. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board said rising numbers of Covid. Travel restrictions to, from and around Wales are to be lifted from 6 July. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. 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. 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. Earlier, Dr Lyons told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast that this had "stretched the staff further because we're delivering care across more sites.". Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 helps to protect ourselves and the South Australian community. 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 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. What do Matt Hancock's COVID messages actually tell us? This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 12:45. While rules will still be relaxed for five days, unlike the rest of the UK, only two households, plus a single person living alone, will be permitted to meet up between 23 and 27 December. Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board, covering the. The powers will be enforceable from 9am on Fridays to 5pm on Sundays. The latest estimate for R was between 0.9 and 1.2., But he warned that we are yet to see this translate into a reduction of pressure on the NHS. 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. return to Royal Glamorgan Hospital. Latest Public Health Wales figures show the health board accounted for 25 of 31 Covid-19 infections "probably" or "definitely" caught while in hospital. 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. 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. 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. 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. It's a. Mr Davies urged the Welsh Government to use field hospitals to help alleviate the pressure on the hospital, and to protect patients and staff. ", 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.". Cwm Taf Morgannwg said there had been 47 deaths following Covid outbreaks at three of its hospitals, Llantrisant's Royal Glamorgan Hospital is receiving emergency admissions again, Cwm Taf Morgannwg provides healthcare to people in Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf (pictured), and Bridgend county, What the opposition parties are calling for. 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. Data from Public Health Wales indicates COVID cases have hit their highest level in more than half of Wales's council areas. 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. Private insurance: Insurance must pay or reimburse for 8 at-home test kits per month. Mr Drakeford admitted he is anxious that people may have developed complacency over the virus. Public Health Wales reports 199 further COVID-19 cases in the most recent 24 hours, but no deaths for the past 15 days. The first mass coronavirus testing in Wales has started in Merthyr Tydfil today. Mass-testing is also underway with staff and patients. 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. . 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. The hospital said the emergency department will remain open for walk-in patients and those who can be treated in the ambulatory care department. He said: "The advice we had was very straightforward really.". 5 August Updated advice from the Welsh Government urges anyone with COVID-19 to seek medical help if their symptoms have not improved in seven days. 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. 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. "The new sites will be spread across Wales and are a vital part of ourNHS Wales Test, Trace, Protect programme.. 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 BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. See details at Medicare Covers Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests . 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. 23 October Wales begins its 17-day firebreak lockdown in a bid to slow the rise in COVID cases and hospital admissions. But he said it's "important to get under the bonnet of some of those figures". "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. The Welsh Government says it is working with authorities in. Mr Macalalad, who was born in the Philippines, had been diagnosed with type two non-insulin-dependent diabetes in 2011.In 2019, Mr Macalalad had surgery for pneumonia and a collapsed lung and the inquest heard that in March 2020 he was increasingly anxious about how his health conditions increased his vulnerability to coronavirus. 20 August GCSE results are published, the grades now based on teachers' assessments. The number of recorded COVID deaths passes 3,000 as a further 38 deaths take the total to 3,011. Misplaced breathing tube contributed to death of UK's first known child COVID victim. 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. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. The current coronavirus infection rate in Carmarthenshire is a matter of serious concern, as daily cases in the county continue to rise. The eight deaths are all directly linked to infections from within the hospital. 22 April Doctors in Wales have written a joint letter to First Minister. Doctors are warning that the relaxation of rules at Christmas "makes no sense" amid rising COVID cases in Wales. to remain at the centre . Published. If youve been acting responsibly and social distancing Im sure theres nothing to worry about. 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. Plaid Cymru and the Conservatives have called for an urgent inquiry into the deaths. Dr Raja Biswas, consultant physician at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, who helped manage and worked on the frontline on dedicated Covid-19 wards, believes a second wave of infections . 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. 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. Plaid Cymru and the Conservatives have called for an urgent inquiry into the deaths. The following is a timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wales during 2020. 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. The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board announces the cancellation of all non-urgent health care as COVID cases continue to rise in the area. A further 12 deaths are linked to hospital infections in the. A further 71 people had died within 28 days of testing positive, bringing the UK total to 42,072. All South Australians aged 5 and over can now book a COVID-19 vaccination. "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.". I know that [the health board] are doing everything they can to make sure there isn't further infections. Public Health Wales (PHW), in its daily update on Friday, November 20, announced that 1,020 more people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 following a lab test. Larger groups from one household will be allowed to eat together, but people are asked to do so in the smallest groups possible. A coronavirus outbreak at a Welsh care home has resulted in the death of 15 residents with 56 having tested positive for the virus. 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. Cardiff Council said 11 new cases were reported in schools on November 19, eight among pupils and three staff. A health board battling Covid outbreaks is starting to allow 999 emergencies back to the worst hit of its three affected hospitals. Expansion plans for critical care are now being used in some areas. Amid concerns about increasing COVID cases, Dr Chris Williams, Wales's deputy chief medical officer, says that people should be reassured they can be treated in hospital "safely and effectively". Health bosses say they can start lifting restrictions at a hospital hit by 38 deaths from Covid-19. Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wales (2020). 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The Welsh Government announce plans to introduce their own rules concerning the relaxation of COVID regulations over Christmas. 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". "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. 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. Asked whether it's right to relax freedoms at Christmas, while putting others who may not support the decision at an increased risk for catching coronavirus, Mr Drakeford replied: "It doesn't put people at increased risk because people can still choose for themselves how they used those new freedoms. 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. Newport's Royal Gwent Hospital was at the centre of Wales' Covid-19 outbreak earlier this year Aneurin Bevan health board, which covers Blaenau Gwent, Newport, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire and. 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". Newport's Royal Gwent Hospital was at the centre of Wales' Covid-19 outbreak earlier this year Aneurin Bevan health board, which covers Blaenau Gwent, Newport, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire and. 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. The First Minister of Wales announces that the wearing of face coverings will become compulsory on public transport in Wales from 27 July. In this period, COVID-19 was involved in 27% of all deaths of care home residents. 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. Eight patients have died with coronavirus at a hospital where 60 cases have been linked to an outbreak on the site. He said people should think carefully about the risks that they are taking in relation to themselves and others. 16 October 2020 . You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. All three have separate outbreaks of Covid-19, with 205 cases linked to infections caught inside the hospital. The crowd, which grew from a much smaller one initially, has been chanting freedom as it made its way through the citys streets, according to the Liverpool Echo. The health board's boss said it faced "incredibly challenging circumstances". When the figure is above one, an outbreak can grow exponentially, but as long as it remains below one the number of people infected with the virus will fall. Find out the worst-hit school and read more here. 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