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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). 16 October Wales introduces a travel ban on people from COVID hotspots in other parts of the UK, beginning from 6pm. 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. By clicking Accept all you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. October 2020. The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board announces the cancellation of all non-urgent health care as COVID cases continue to rise in the area. However Cwm Taf said it would now be carefully lifting the restriction. "All staff have been briefed about the social distancing measures jointly agreed by local management and the Communication Workers Union," said an official. 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 As Public Health Wales confirms 14 new daily cases of COVID-19, the highest for 11 weeks, workers at a. "We need to deal with that," he said, adding that he's interested in how the Welsh public feels about the issue. 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. 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. 6 November Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board consultant, Dr Dai Samuel, calls for lockdown restrictions to continue in Merthyr Tydfil "for weeks, even months". 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. Retailers put forward proposals to "resolve confusion" over the sale of non-essential items, suggesting they are not cordoned off but instead a sign advises customers to put off their purchase, thus giving the customer the final decision over whether or not to buy the product. The Welsh Government confirms that 1,097 hospital patients were discharged to care homes without a coronavirus test at the beginning of lockdown. First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that pubs, restaurants and bars will be subject to tougher COVID restrictions in the weeks preceding Christmas, coming into force on Friday 4 December, though exact details are to be finalised. 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. Data from Public Health Wales indicates COVID cases have hit their highest level in more than half of Wales's council areas. Welsh Ambulance Service (999) patients, excluding children, will be diverted to other sites. In response the Welsh Government says there will be no return to local restrictions once the firebreak ends on 9 November. 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. 23 September First Minister Mark Drakeford says there is no case to extend lockdown measures to other areas of Wales, and that measures already announced need time to work. 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. 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. Scarborough Health Network - Birchmount Hospital. Health bosses say they can start lifting restrictions at a hospital hit by 38 deaths from Covid-19. 26 September Wales's first town-only lockdown comes into force in Llanelli. 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. 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. But its all very well organised. 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. It's a. Wales has experienced two consecutive days without any new coronavirus deaths, and four in total since 6 July. 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. Now, this local decision is to minimise the number of patients potentially at risk of exposed in a hospital which has become hotspot. More than 25% are A* and A grades, compared to 18.4% in 2019. Larger groups from one household will be allowed to eat together, but people are asked to do so in the smallest groups possible. It is their "close scrutiny" of hospitals that he said is part of the reason they have identified outbreaks, saying that just "two patients" constitutes as an outbreak by definition. 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. On Tuesday, Public Health Wales said a further three people had died with coronavirus in Wales, with 366 people testing positive. 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. 11 July As some holiday homes reopen in Wales, First Minister Mark Drakeford says it is "absolutely safe" to visit the country again. Travel restrictions will also be lifted, but people will not be allowed to leave the country. 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. 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. One death has now been recorded in the outbreak at the Prince Charles Hospital and the health board also revealed they are monitoring another outbreak, this time at the Princess of Wales Hospital. "That absolutely is not the case," he said. Toronto, ON. The guidance also says that people should be able to purchase non-essential items in exceptional circumstances. 18 May Jury trials resume at a handful of courts in England and Wales, having been suspended since the beginning of the lockdown restrictions. to remain at the centre . Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Hairdressers and barbers reopen in Wales. "We continue to maintain essential services, including planned surgery and outpatient diagnostics," a spokesman added. 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. Five days after receiving a positive coronavirus result on May 12 he was admitted to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital due to difficulty in breathing. 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Color Health. Read about our approach to external linking. A hundred people are self-isolating after 14 COVID-19 cases are linked to a sports club awards evening in. Dr Robin Howe of Public Health Wales warns that a spike in COVID-19 cases in locked down areas could lead to a rise in hospitalisations and deaths in those areas. An outbreak of COVID is reported among staff at a mass vaccination centre in Cardiff, with nine staff members testing positive. The true coronavirus death toll in Wales has now reach over 3,000 deaths for the first time. We have also seen a fall in the R number. He said the more complex the rules are, the harder it is to understand and follow them. At Betsi Cadwaladr, there are currently 25 cases at Glan Clwyd and community hospitals at Llandudno and Colwyn Bay, mostly stretching back two weeks. Doctors and health plans are responsible for providing free . Alistair Darby, the company's boss, describes the new rules as "closure by stealth". The infection rate across Wales is currently at 171.2, up from 166.5 on the previous day. Lockdown restrictions are extended in Caerphilly for another week. Alex Davies-Jones MP said she knows that people in the area "are scared" at what is happening at their local hospital. A health board battling Covid outbreaks is starting to allow 999 emergencies back to the worst hit of its three affected hospitals. 13 March The Welsh Government's Health Minister. Meanwhile, the Royal Mail has confirmed 18 people at its main sorting and delivery centre on Penarth Road, Cardiff, have tested positive for Covid. "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. 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. The changes follow the opening of the Ysbyty'r Seren field hospital in Bridgend. 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.". Mr Davies urged the Welsh Government to use field hospitals to help alleviate the pressure on the hospital, and to protect patients and staff. Read about our approach to external linking. Wales may have a slightly higher R number than other parts of the UK according to the latest data. 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. 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. This was up on 640 from Wednesday. A Senedd inquiry has concluded that COVID-19 had a devastating impact on the poorest communities, highlighting the inequality in society. 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Around 200 anti-lockdown protesters have marched through Liverpool city centre this afternoon. He said: "The advice we had was very straightforward really.". Isabel Oakeshott admits breaking NDA by leaking Matt Hancock's WhatsApps - but claims it was not 'personal'. As of November 17, 1,654 beds in Welsh hospitals were occupied by coronavirus-related patients, an increase of 125 patients on the same day in the previous week, and representing 21% of all hospital admissions in Wales. Patients who would usually be taken to A&E in an emergency will also be sent elsewhere. 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. Figures from Public Health Wales indicate some 2,500 COVID cases have been linked to hospitals in Wales since October. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The "firebreak" measures are timed to coincide with the autumn half term, and schools will return on Monday 2 November for pupils up to. CVS. Either way this is a very worrying time for patients. 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. There are 20 patients in its hospitals with coronavirus, three of whom are in intensive care. She added she was working with health authorities to understand the reasons for the outbreak, which deputy medical director Dr Ruth Alcolado said was likely down to a "super-spreader event". 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. 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. The Cardigan schools will reopen on 7 December, while Pembrokeshire is yet to confirm the length of the closures there. "We've all got to keep social distancing, we've got to keep washing our hands and we've got to wear a mask. New powers are also announced requiring hospitality businesses to collect customers' details for contact tracing purposes from 17 August. "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.". Cwm Taf. Cardiff and Vale health board said the number of Covid-19 patients being admitted to hospitals "is increasing but at a low rate". 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. Covid-19 in Wales: What do the stats tell us? 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. 28 July Staff and patients at hospitals in North Wales are being "actively" tested for COVID-19 following a spike of cases at. The true death toll of people with Covid-19 is already over 3,100 according to the Office for National Statistics. People have been left "scared" as the number of deaths related to Covid-19 outbreaks in Cwm Taf hospitals increases to 23. Wales enters lockdown after rules were briefly relaxed over Christmas Day. This is a long. 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