More than 25% are A* and A grades, compared to 18.4% in 2019. 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. 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. Cwm Taf Morgannwg reported 47 deaths from infections caught in hospitals, including 38 at the Royal Glamorgan near Llantrisant. The ONS report indicates a third of coronavirus deaths in England and Wales are occurring in care homes, with 2,000 recorded in the week ending 17 April. Children under 11 will no longer be required to stay two meters apart from each other or from adults from that date, and outdoor gatherings of up to 30 people will be allowed. 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The 15 residents died over a three-week period following the outbreak at the Llangollen Fechan Care Home in Llangollen, north Wales. Travel is permitted anywhere within Wales. 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.". This was up on 640 from Wednesday. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. One person has died there too. "Its a matter of allowing more possibilities for people whilst still being very clear with people that you should think very carefully indeed about how you exercise those freedoms in your own lives.". 25 July Campsites with shared facilities are allowed to reopen. This includes halting planned surgery - except for . See details at Medicare Covers Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests . Public Health Wales reports no new COVID-19 deaths, but 39 new cases. Earlier, Dr Lyons told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast that this had "stretched the staff further because we're delivering care across more sites.". 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. 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. The number of staff affected has not been revealed, but Tesco said it was a small number. Welsh Ambulance Service (999) patients, excluding children, will be diverted to other sites. Fairwater Primary School in Cardiff closes after a large number of staff test positive for COVID-19. 5 June The UK government's ban on tenant evictions in England and Wales is extended by two months to 23 August. 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. Thesiteis being operated in partnership with Mitie,and will offer self-administered tests. 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. "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.". 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. Conservative health spokesman Andrew RT Davies said the spike was "very concerning" and questions over processes and protocols must be asked."However, on the face of it, the situation at the Royal Glamorgan seems like the spike in infections at Wrexham Maelor Hospital in July. Andrew RT Davies, health spokesman for the Welsh Conservatives, said "serious questions must be answered" and called for an "immediate investigation". 16 October 2020 . She and other politicians in the area are meeting with health board officials on Thursday morning to discuss how they are managing the outbreaks. They include Greece, France, Belgium and Spain, but Portugal and the United States are among those not on the list. 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. 22 April Doctors in Wales have written a joint letter to First Minister. Travel restrictions will also be lifted, but people will not be allowed to leave the country. 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. Then it was about clearing the decks in anticipation of the first wave. Credit: ITV . After the UK Government updates its advice to people who are shielding in England, the Welsh Government issues a statement to say that shielding advice has not changed in Wales, where it is in place until 16 August. 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. "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. The current coronavirus infection rate in Carmarthenshire is a matter of serious concern, as daily cases in the county continue to rise. More than 1,000 new cases of coronavirus have been reported. 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. 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. The next Welsh Government coronavirus briefing will be held on Monday at 12.15pm. 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. The case rise comes one week after the health board said 34 cases of COVID-19 had been recorded across two of the hospital's wards, linked mainly to transmission within the site. COVID-19 is mentioned in 8,730 cases. The hospital said the emergency department will remain open for walk-in patients and those who can be treated in the ambulatory care department. 9 November Wales's 17-day firebreak lockdown comes to an end. Quest Diagnostics. Plaid Cymru and the Conservatives have called for an urgent inquiry into the deaths. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. All three have separate outbreaks of Covid-19, with 205 cases linked to infections caught inside the hospital. 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. 17 July First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that the Wales daily briefings will end and instead take place on a weekly basis. "I know many people who have been waiting for medical procedures who have already had them cancelled - and so this news is going to provide for great anxiety for many people. 16 October Wales introduces a travel ban on people from COVID hotspots in other parts of the UK, beginning from 6pm. First Minister Mark Drakeford says the ban on supermarkets selling non-essential items will not be reversed. The First Minister of Wales announces that the wearing of face coverings will become compulsory on public transport in Wales from 27 July. Health care worker at Royal Glamorgan Hospital and dad-of-two dies with Covid A health care worker at a Welsh hospital has died with coronavirus, officials have confirmed. 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. In Wales 42% of grades are lower than estimated. Dad Robert Ashton and 73-year-old Patricia Barnett both died within around 24 hours of each other from the virus back in April. See more from that interview here. "We've all got to keep social distancing, we've got to keep washing our hands and we've got to wear a mask. Figures indicate that hospital COVID-19 cases have risen by 50% over the preceding week. 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. Occupancy in the month of April for Scotland and Wales will only briefly exceed 40%, while Northern Ireland reported a peak of 51% early in the month. 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. The first mass coronavirus testing in Wales has started in Merthyr Tydfil today. 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/ Staff at a Tesco Extra store in Cardiff are self-isolating after a colleague tested positive for coronavirus. The Welsh Government announces that A Level and GCSE results in Wales will be based on teachers' assessment following an uproar over grades. 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. 21 September Lockdown restrictions are announced for, 22 September In a pre-recorded television address, First Minister. 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.". 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. First Minister Mark Drakeford confirms that non-essential shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes, gyms and leisure centres will reopen when the firebreak lockdown ends. 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. As infection rates rise, he also pleaded for "members of the public to take seriously" their behaviour and ensure it does not contribute to the further spread of the virus. 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. All South Australians aged 5 and over can now book a COVID-19 vaccination. 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. 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. 13 March The Welsh Government's Health Minister. Wales lifts its "stay local" restrictions, meaning there are no limits on travel. 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. Travel restrictions to, from and around Wales are to be lifted from 6 July. 26 November The police are to be given extra powers, including carrying out random vehicle checks to ensure people are adhering to COVID regulations. 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. 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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.". 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.". Wales records another day with no COVID-19 deaths. Thesite is based at the universitys student car park at the Treforest Campus. Neath Port Talbot is the second highest with a rate of 258.9, up from 239.3. 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. A new coronavirus testing centre has been launched in Pontypridd. Another 1,048 were also diagnosed with Covid-19 following a lab test. SHN Covid-19 Assessment Centre - Birchmount. 19 November The Welsh Government announces that all pupils and students may soon have access to mass testing. Isabel Oakeshott admits breaking NDA by leaking Matt Hancock's WhatsApps - but claims it was not 'personal'. A further 28 people have died in Wales after contracting Covid-19 and more than 1,000 new cases have been confirmed across the country. A health care worker at a Welsh hospital has died with coronavirus, officials have confirmed. People have been arriving all day at the mass testing site at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre, and the overall reaction from locals has so far proved positive. 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. Plaid Cymru and the Conservatives have called for an urgent inquiry into the deaths. Each of these new local testing sites will provide access to testing for returning students and local residents. 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. 26 September Wales's first town-only lockdown comes into force in Llanelli. 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". 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. 2023 BBC. affecting hundreds of patients in Wales, although it is an issue across the UK. 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. First Minister Mark Drakeford says that the COVID situation in Wales is "very difficult" but not out of control. The new coronavirus testing facility will be based at the University of South Wales in Treforest, Never miss a big story in Pontypridd again. 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". A further 638 COVID-19 cases are recorded, along with one death. Local patients dialling for an ambulance will now be taken to the emergency unit at Royal Glamorgan, while patients who turn up will also be admitted after assessment. 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. The UK government published a list of 59 countries for which quarantine will not apply when arriving back in England as from 10 July. 16 August The shielding programme ends in Wales; it is the last part of the UK to end its shielding programme. The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board announces the cancellation of all non-urgent health care as COVID cases continue to rise in the area. 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. 28 June Opposition parties in Wales express their concern after figures indicate the turnaround speed of COVID-19 tests has slowed in the country. The Welsh Government announces plans to take the. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. 12 August More than a fifth of COVID-19 deaths in Wales were among dementia patients, figures have revealed, prompting calls for the establishment of a dementia task force ahead of a potential second wave of the virus. Three people are arrested at an anti-lockdown protest held outside the Senedd. Read about our approach to external linking. "At the time, the health minister admitted that the situation could have been managed better. 30 July First Minister Mark Drakeford confirms pubs, restaurants and cafes can reopen for indoor customers from 3 August. Figures released by the Welsh Government indicate that the list of people waiting for routine surgery in Wales has grown sixfold since the start of the pandemic, with 57,445 now waiting for an operation. 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. 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. M1W 3W3. Wales has experienced two consecutive days without any new coronavirus deaths, and four in total since 6 July. He also apologised to families and the local communities affected by the outbreaks. Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 helps to protect ourselves and the South Australian community. "That absolutely is not the case," he said. Speaking at the Welsh Government's coronavirus press briefing, Education Minister Kirsty Williams said: "We understand that this is a serious situation and how upsetting it is for all involved. That's all from First Minister Mark Drakeford for today. 6 November Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board consultant, Dr Dai Samuel, calls for lockdown restrictions to continue in Merthyr Tydfil "for weeks, even months". 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. 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. 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 families of workers at a meat processing plant in. The R number is the number of people that one infected person will on average pass the virus on to. 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. People will get tested whether they have symptoms or not. 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