In response, business groups have warned of the devastating impact on the Welsh hospitality sector, with closures "guaranteed". The Pontypridd site is the first of 12 centres, which will be created following an agreement between the Welsh Government and the UK Government. "At the time, the health minister admitted that the situation could have been managed better. In this period, COVID-19 was involved in 27% of all deaths of care home residents. A hundred people are self-isolating after 14 COVID-19 cases are linked to a sports club awards evening in. 29 October A further 48 workers at a food factory in Bedwas test positive for COVID-19. Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire is closed temporarily following a COVID outbreak, and its patients transferred to Amman Valley Hospital in Ammanford. I know that [the health board] are doing everything they can to make sure there isn't further infections. The number of recorded COVID deaths passes 3,000 as a further 38 deaths take the total to 3,011. Latest Public Health Wales figures show the health board accounted for 25 of 31 Covid-19 infections "probably" or "definitely" caught while in hospital. The families of workers at a meat processing plant in. Learn about community . Since the last week of March, non-COVID deaths have been higher than previous years; deaths of residents from all causes peaked around 14 April. Another 1,048 were also diagnosed with Covid-19 following a lab test. Health Minister Vaughan Gething says it may be "weeks" before an announcement is made regarding COVID rules over Christmas. Read about our approach to external linking. A COVID-19 outbreak is reported at Swansea's. 12 November Figures indicate that 1,529 people are in hospital in Wales with COVID-19 related conditions, roughly 20% of all hospital beds in Wales, and higher than at the peak of the pandemic in April 2020, but that only 40% of intensive care beds are occupied with COVID patients when compared to earlier in the year. The original outbreak last week had been confined to two wards but over the weekend, patients started showing symptoms in three more wards, prompting the extra measures. Our temporary drive-through mobile testing units in Bridgend , Merthyr and Llantrisant are open 9am - 5pm until Thursday 3 December. Read about our approach to external linking. From Thursday at 6pm, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Conwy and Wrexham, all in North Wales, will also join the list of areas under local lockdowns. "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.". Deputy UK chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam said he was appearing remotely at Friday's Downing Street press conference as he was self-isolating due to a "household contact". 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. If youve been acting responsibly and social distancing Im sure theres nothing to worry about. 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. Merthyr Tydfilhas a very high number of cases ofCovid-19and the numbers are amongst the highest in Wales. 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. 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. 30 September - Surgery is temporarily suspended at Royal Glamorgan Hospital following 60 COVID cases and eight deaths at the hospital. He said: "The advice we had was very straightforward really.". A father and grandmother from the same family died within one day of each other with coronavirus. 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". No new deaths are reported for Wales for the most recent 24-hour period. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. He said he has yet to see the actual figures of the vaccines that will come to Wales on this side of Christmas. Neath Port Talbot is the second highest with a rate of 258.9, up from 239.3. The number of daily COVID-19 cases rises to 212, with two deaths also reported. The Welsh Government recommends that face coverings should be worn in all secondary schools in Wales, apart from in classrooms. 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. With many Christmas carol services cancelled, people in Wales join to sing ". As the number of signatures on the Senedd petition grows to 67,000, the Welsh Government publishes an updated list of goods that can be sold by retailers in a bid to clarify the matter. Toronto, ON. 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. Cwm Taf Morgannwg reported 47 deaths from infections caught in hospitals, including 38 at the Royal Glamorgan near Llantrisant. 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. The health board has more coronavirus patients than at any time since the pandemic began, according to NHS Wales figures. return to Royal Glamorgan Hospital. Allan Macalalad became unwell in May 2020 Family Day (February 20, 2023): COVID Testing hours: 8:15am - 6:30pm Kids Cold, Flu and COVID Clinic hours: 12:00pm - 8:00pm COVID-19 testing is provided during the hours listed. 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. The data also reveals that the total number of beds occupied in Welsh hospitals by Covid-19-related patients has been increasing since the end of September and is now exceeding the level of hospitalisations seen at the peak of the first wave in April, 2020. Betsi Cadwaladr health board, which covers the newly announced lockdown areas of Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham, said cases "remain low in our hospitals". The health board's boss said it faced "incredibly challenging circumstances". All South Australians aged 5 and over can now book a COVID-19 vaccination. 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. This will see some patients being transferred out of the Royal Glamorgan and Cwm Taf's two other main hospitals - Prince Charles in Merthyr and the Princess of Wales in Bridgend - to relieve the pressure on them. First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that the first COVID vaccinations will begin on Tuesday 8 December. 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. The true coronavirus death toll in Wales has now reach over 3,000 deaths for the first time. He encouraged people to think about all the avenues available to them, including where they shop and when. The Cardigan schools will reopen on 7 December, while Pembrokeshire is yet to confirm the length of the closures there. He said they expect to "learn a great deal" from the mass testing in Merthyr, just as they have from Liverpool. Andrew RT Davies, health spokesman for the Welsh Conservatives, said "serious questions must be answered" and called for an "immediate investigation". Each of these new local testing sites will provide access to testing for returning students and local residents. What do Matt Hancock's COVID messages actually tell us? But its all very well organised. As of 9am on Tuesday, there had been a further 7,143 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK - the highest daily figure recorded since the outbreak began, although far more tests are being carried out than in the spring. ", 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. Following calls by medical experts to review plans to relax COVID rules over Christmas, First Minister Mark Drakeford says such a decision would not be taken lightly. 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. See the full details of those rules here. There are now "Test to Treat" locations where you can get both COVID-19 testing and treatment. 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. Merthyr Tydfil is the third highest with an infection rate of 250.3, up from 245.3. Depending on your circumstances, you should come and get tested. Mr Macalalad was told by his GP that he did not qualify for a shielding letter, but in April 2020 his employer, Cardiff and Vale University, moved from his post as a theatre assistant to a non patient-facing role.On May 5 last year Mr Macalalad received a call from his wife Elsie, a nurse at Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda, to say she had been sent home from work with coronavirus symptoms.Five days after receiving a positive coronavirus result on May 12 he was admitted to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital due to difficulty in breathing. In the most week for which figures are available, Wales registered more than 150 deaths in one week for the first time since May. 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. The eight deaths are all directly linked to infections from within the hospital. The UK government published a list of 59 countries for which quarantine will not apply when arriving back in England as from 10 July. 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". Eight patients have died with coronavirus at a hospital where 60 cases have been linked to an outbreak on the site. 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He said it was important to make sure we've had the learning opportunity before moving on to do mass testing elsewhere. A further 199 daily COVID-19 cases are reported for Wales, but no further deaths. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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.". 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. Here the news is more mixed. Click here to read the full article on todays latest statistics from Public Health Wales. 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.". See more from that interview here. "Provided people approach it in that way, then those risks will be minimised," he said. "I am disappointed that my son can't have his operation, but safety is always key and if that means waiting a little while will put myself, my son and other people involved in all of this out of risk, I'm happy to do so. Five days after receiving a positive coronavirus result on May 12 he was admitted to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital due to difficulty in breathing. That's gone up from 16 to 34.". Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Explosive found in check-in luggage at US airport, Whiskey fungus forces Jack Daniels to stop construction, Messages reveal battle over Covid school policy, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Covid messages leak a massive betrayal - Hancock, Aboriginal spears taken in 1770 to return to Sydney. 11 July As some holiday homes reopen in Wales, First Minister Mark Drakeford says it is "absolutely safe" to visit the country again. Following the UK's approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, Wales's chief medical officer. Further information about booking an appointment and what to do before and after your vaccination appointment can be found here. The hospital said the "significant temporary service restrictions", which includes suspending planned surgery, will be put in place from 2pm. 11 April Occupancy of critical care beds in England peaks at around 58% of capacity. 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.". 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. Health and care workers become the first people in Wales to receive the. 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. 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. Doctors and health plans are responsible for providing free . In a first for Wales, everyone who lives and works in the county is being offered a Covid-19 test. 13 March The Welsh Government's Health Minister. 15 October The University Health Board. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. "We need to deal with that," he said, adding that he's interested in how the Welsh public feels about the issue. 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. More than 8,000 people have signed a petition calling for sports training for children to be exempted from travel restrictions. "We all know what we've got to do, we've been doing it for the past six or seven months now but unfortunately there are a few who aren't and that's what's causing this virus to spread and people to die.". 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 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. 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. 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. The changes follow the opening of the Ysbyty'r Seren field hospital in Bridgend. 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. Temporary changes to services at the Royal Glamorgan should not deter people from getting the help they need. Public Health Wales records 962 new COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths, the highest number of daily deaths since 30 May. Patients who would usually be taken to A&E in an emergency will also be sent elsewhere. 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. "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.". 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. 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. 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