Around half of tests are coming back within 24 hours, a decrease on 68% at the end of April. On Tuesday, Public Health Wales said a further three people had died with coronavirus in Wales, with 366 people testing positive. The Welsh Government says that a third of people should still work remotely, even when COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted. The guidance also says that people should be able to purchase non-essential items in exceptional circumstances. In a first for Wales, everyone who lives and works in the county is being offered a Covid-19 test. "Provided people approach it in that way, then those risks will be minimised," he said. 25 August Research by the Welsh Government indicates that three quarters of tourism businesses have reopened since lockdown restrictions started to be lifted, but that at least half are not operating at full capacity. A mobile testing site is established outside a food factory in. 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. return to Royal Glamorgan Hospital. Plaid Cymru and the Conservatives have called for an urgent inquiry into the deaths. This was up on 640 from Wednesday. I was dreading it coming down here and thought wed be waiting hours. Aneurin Bevan health board, which covers Blaenau Gwent, Newport, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire and Torfaen, said its hospitals were "very busy" and had seen an increase in patients with Covid-19. Mr Davies urged the Welsh Government to use field hospitals to help alleviate the pressure on the hospital, and to protect patients and staff. Cases at the Royal Glamorgan hospital also continue to rise to 127 while there is now 17 confirmed cases at the Prince Charles Hospital and 15 at the Princess of Wales. 6 November Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board consultant, Dr Dai Samuel, calls for lockdown restrictions to continue in Merthyr Tydfil "for weeks, even months". 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. 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". This includes halting planned surgery - except for . A major outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant. Learn about community . 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Thesiteis being operated in partnership with Mitie,and will offer self-administered tests. Among the restrictions set to come into force. Following reports of people being unable to get COVID-19 tests, or having to travel several hundred miles to a test centre, First Minister. 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. As a result, he said the rules currently in place which prevent more than four people over the age of 11 from different households from meeting indoors or outdoors, unless it is for officially organised sport, must remain in place for at least two week. Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 helps to protect ourselves and the South Australian community. More than 400 children and teenagers have been told to self isolate and learn from home after seven more schools were hit by coronavirus this week. 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.". Our temporary drive-through mobile testing units in Bridgend , Merthyr and Llantrisant are open 9am - 5pm until Thursday 3 December. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. He encouraged people to think about all the avenues available to them, including where they shop and when. Restrictions were brought in at the start of the outbreak two weeks ago, including diverting 999 cases to alternative hospitals. 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 98 new COVID-19 cases are reported, including 25 in Caerphilly and 23 in. Welsh education minister Kirsty Williams said: "We understand that this is a serious situation and how upsetting it is for all those involved". First Minister Mark Drakeford has attacked the "selfish minority" in Wales who are "putting everyone else at risk" of contracting coronavirus through their behaviour. Another 1,048 were also diagnosed with Covid-19 following a lab test. 22 November Seven schools in the Cardigan area and five in North Pembrokeshire are to close because of links to a COVID spread. The Welsh Government says it is working with authorities in. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. But he said it's "important to get under the bonnet of some of those figures". With many Christmas carol services cancelled, people in Wales join to sing ". The latest move follows two wards being closed last week. What is the situation elsewhere in Wales? He also apologised to families and the local communities affected by the outbreaks. affecting hundreds of patients in Wales, although it is an issue across the UK. "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. An extra 5,000 hospital beds will be made available over the winter for potential COVID-19 patients. He said the more complex the rules are, the harder it is to understand and follow them. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Two wards at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital were closed last week because of a coronavirus outbreak, A mum whose son was due to have an operation on Monday says she is "disappointed", Kirsty Williams said it was a "serious situation" at the coronavirus briefing, Newport's Royal Gwent Hospital was at the centre of Wales' Covid-19 outbreak earlier this year, Eighteen staff at the Cardiff centre have been sent home with Covid. The 12 areas of Wales under local lockdown restrictions are Caerphilly county borough, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Newport, Blaenau Gwent, Cardiff, Swansea, the town of Llanelli, Neath Port Talbot, the Vale of Glamorgan, and Torfaen. 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. 22 April Doctors in Wales have written a joint letter to First Minister. 20 July Playgrounds, outdoor gyms and funfairs are allowed to reopen under the latest easing of lockdown measures. But its all very well organised. Howevergiven the nature of coronavirus, there is an inevitable time delay in when we will see the positive impact of these measures.". "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. The cases at the Royal Glamorgan reflect an overall rise in coronavirus patient numbers across Wales. 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. "We are working with the local health board, health authorities, the senior management team and Public Health Wales to understand and, crucially, address the issues that have arisen at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital to bring that outbreak under control and learn the lessons of that, so that those lessons can be applied in other health care settings.". That's gone up from 16 to 34.". A father and grandmother from the same family died within one day of each other with coronavirus. They will be offered rapid turnaround COVID tests in order to minimise the risk of them spreading the virus. Now, this local decision is to minimise the number of patients potentially at risk of exposed in a hospital which has become hotspot. The changes follow the opening of the Ysbyty'r Seren field hospital in Bridgend. 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. 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. "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.". The true death toll of people with Covid-19 is already over 3,100 according to the Office for National Statistics. As Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham go into lockdown, businesses in the area express fears that local lockdown could lead to job losses and closures. A health care worker at a Welsh hospital has died with coronavirus, officials have confirmed. 16 October Wales introduces a travel ban on people from COVID hotspots in other parts of the UK, beginning from 6pm. Patients who would usually be taken to A&E in an emergency will also be sent elsewhere. 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.". "I've always been a bit anxious about some of the UK press reporting of vaccination as though we've got a vaccine and its all over, you can do as you'd like. Dad Robert Ashton and 73-year-old Patricia Barnett both died within around 24 hours of each other from the virus back in April. 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. See more from that interview here. First Minister Mark Drakeford says the ban on supermarkets selling non-essential items will not be reversed. Merthyr Tydfil is the third highest with an infection rate of 250.3, up from 245.3. 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. Welsh Ambulance Service (999) patients, excluding children, will be diverted to other sites. 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. Of the deaths, 38 were at the Royal Glamorgan, five at Prince Charles and four at the Princess of Wales . 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. 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.". 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. He said: We have seen a consistent reduction in the rate of coronavirus across Wales over the last 10 days. 19 November The Welsh Government announces that all pupils and students may soon have access to mass testing. At Aneurin Bevan, the number of cases has risen to 40 patients and four staff members at Newport's Royal Gwent hospital. Find out the worst-hit school and read more here. 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". Note that these centers may have different testing eligibility requirements and testing methods. As a result, a total of 434 pupils and more than 20 staff have had to self isolate. 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. 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.". He said work is underway with the local incident management team to establish what is causing the increase and whether it can be dealt with through the TTP system. 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. The Welsh Government has said it is unlikely to introduce such restrictions before the Christmas period. 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. Chief executive Paul Mears told health board members: "We recognise the concern that these temporary changes will cause and would like to assure our patients and communities that managing this outbreak is our key priority," the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Around 200 anti-lockdown protesters have marched through Liverpool city centre this afternoon. There are 20 patients in its hospitals with coronavirus, three of whom are in intensive care. Supermarkets are advised they must sell only "essential items" during the period of the 17-day lockdown; this excludes items such as clothing. "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.". 2 July The Welsh Government announces that pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants can open outdoors from 13 July. There are significant differences in the legislation and the reporting between the countries of the UK: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. Temporary restrictions reman in place at the Royal Glamorgan. Either way this is a very worrying time for patients. 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. 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. 9 July All state schools in Wales will reopen in September, Education Minister. A new coronavirus testing centre has been launched in Pontypridd. From Thursday at 6pm, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Conwy and Wrexham, all in North Wales, will also join the list of areas under local lockdowns. That's all from First Minister Mark Drakeford for today. Read about our approach to external linking. Mr Morgan described the outbreaks as a "reminder to us all" of how bad things were at the worst point in the pandemic. Coronavirus: Royal Glamorgan Hospital reports eight deaths linked to major COVID-19 outbreak, Royal Glamorgan has suspended planned surgeries. I had to wait around 45 minutes to come and get my test but its great. The hospital said the emergency department will remain open for walk-in patients and those who can be treated in the ambulatory care department. Following the UK's approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, Wales's chief medical officer. 31 July First Minister Mark Drakeford confirms swimming pools, gyms, leisure centres and indoor play areas, including soft play can reopen from 3 August. "We need to deal with that," he said, adding that he's interested in how the Welsh public feels about the issue. 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Up to 30 people may attend an indoor meal following a wedding or funeral from the same date. The Welsh Government announces that two households in Wales can form what is termed an "extended household" from 6 July, enabling them to meet up indoors and stay overnight; the extended household measure also includes people who are shielding. 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. Staff at a Tesco Extra store in Cardiff are self-isolating after a colleague tested positive for coronavirus. "I work for the NHS myself and I know how much the NHS are struggling right now," Ms Tustin said. Here the news is more mixed. 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 . But they state they were not in place when they returned, and the premises has now been served with a closure notice. 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. 29 August Wales records no further COVID deaths for the most recent 24 hour period, but 40 new cases are reported. 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. 752 new cases of coronavirus as figures show three further deaths in Wales. 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. 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. Restrictions were brought in at the start of the outbreak two weeks ago, including diverting 999 cases to alternative hospitals. 5 June The UK government's ban on tenant evictions in England and Wales is extended by two months to 23 August. Mr Drakeford admitted he is anxious that people may have developed complacency over the virus. Plaid Cymru Rhondda MS, Leanne Wood said: "This is deeply concerning news, as is the rise in infection figures for the Royal Glamorgan. Health officials in Wales say they are ready to roll out a vaccine within days subject to its approval. 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. 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. A further 71 people had died within 28 days of testing positive, bringing the UK total to 42,072. 26 August The Welsh Government announces that it will be up to individual schools and local authorities to decide whether or not face coverings are mandatory for secondary school pupils. The recent spike attributed to the Royal Glamorgan has continued and the health board is responsible for all but five of the infections inside hospitals across Wales in the week up to Tuesday. 5 May Figures from the Office for National Statistics for the week ending 24 April show 21,997 deaths from all causes registered in England and Wales; this is a decrease of 354 from the previous week but still nearly twice the five-year average for the time of year. Misplaced breathing tube contributed to death of UK's first known child COVID victim. Andrew RT Davies, health spokesman for the Welsh Conservatives, said "serious questions must be answered" and called for an "immediate investigation". A Senedd inquiry has concluded that COVID-19 had a devastating impact on the poorest communities, highlighting the inequality in society. Two wards at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital have been closed due to a coronavirus outbreak Two wards of a hospital have been closed after an outbreak of coronavirus cases, a health board. The infection rate across Wales is currently at 171.2, up from 166.5 on the previous day. 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. First Minister Mark Drakeford says that the COVID situation in Wales is "very difficult" but not out of control. 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. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. Allan Macalalad became unwell in May 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. Depending on your circumstances, you should come and get tested. Another top UK government coronavirus expert had to remotely give a national update on the pandemic on Friday as they were self-isolating. 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. What is the political response to the outbreak? Public Health Wales records a further 102 new cases of COVID-19. Wales will have thousands of rapid turnaround coronavirus tests within a matter of weeks. 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. He said that the outbreaks at the Princess of Wales and Prince Charles hospitals are "significantly smaller than at the Royal Glamorgan" and they are working with Public Health Wales to "closely monitor" coronavirus cases at all three hospitals. The R number is the number of people that one infected person will on average pass the virus on to. First Minister Mark Drakeford said plans are now being made about who will get the tests, who will carry them out and where. 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. It follows an outbreak of 82 coronavirus cases, which has caused the hospital to suspend most services. Andrew Goodall, chief executive of NHS Wales, told the Senedd health committee on Tuesday the number had gone up by 60% in just seven days to 550. 10 November GCSE, AS and A Level exams scheduled for the summer of 2021 are scrapped in favour of grades based on classroom assessment. 28 June Opposition parties in Wales express their concern after figures indicate the turnaround speed of COVID-19 tests has slowed in the country. 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. 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