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. He said: "The advice we had was very straightforward really.". Data from Public Health Wales indicates COVID cases have hit their highest level in more than half of Wales's council areas. October 2020. Last week the health board said it had closed two wards within the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in an effort to contain a cluster of 34 cases. On Tuesday, Public Health Wales said a further three people had died with coronavirus in Wales, with 366 people testing positive. At Cwm Taf Morgannwg, Dr Lyons said the health board's intensive care units "thankfully" were not as busy now as they were in April but added: "The numbers are quite challenging "I'm confident that we have the beds that we need and the intensive care capacity that we need to treat all our patients with Covid, whilst at the same time being able to continue the most urgent surgery and deal with patients coming to our emergency departments "But as we gaze over the horizon into the coming weeks and months that becomes more difficult to predict. 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. Where else are Covid-19 hospital infections happening? Either way this is a very worrying time for patients. Welsh Ambulance Service (999) patients, excluding children, will be diverted to other sites. 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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. 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. Public Health Wales records 962 new COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths, the highest number of daily deaths since 30 May. 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. 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 sense of smell or taste. 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. Merthyr Tydfilhas a very high number of cases ofCovid-19and the numbers are amongst the highest in Wales. to remain at the centre . ", "Bangor to enter local lockdown on Saturday", "Covid: Three due in court after Cardiff lockdown protest", "Wales close to coronavirus tipping point, FM says", "Wales could be placed under new national lockdown, health minister warns", "Covid: Threat of England hotspot travel ban to Wales", "Covid outbreak at Newport's Royal Gwent Hospital", "PM rejects English Covid hotspots travel ban again", "Covid outbreak at Swansea's Morriston Hospital", "Covid: Wales to ban people coming from UK hotspots", "Covid-19: Cwm Taf Morgannwg has most hospital patients", "Travel ban: Can I visit Wales from Covid hotspots? 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. 25 July Campsites with shared facilities are allowed to reopen. 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. 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. 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. "I am anxious of reports of people behaving post fire break as though coronavirus has now disappeared," he said. Merthyr Tydfil is going to be the first place in Wales to undertake mass testing for coronavirus. 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. Figures from Public Health Wales indicate some 2,500 COVID cases have been linked to hospitals in Wales since October. "Provided people approach it in that way, then those risks will be minimised," he said. The health board's boss said it faced "incredibly challenging circumstances". 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". "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. 28 July Staff and patients at hospitals in North Wales are being "actively" tested for COVID-19 following a spike of cases at. First Minister Mark Drakeford confirms that cinemas, museums and beauty salons can reopen from 27 July. Each of these new local testing sites will provide access to testing for returning students and local residents. The UK government published a list of 59 countries for which quarantine will not apply when arriving back in England as from 10 July. However Cwm Taf said it would now be carefully lifting the restriction. 28 June Opposition parties in Wales express their concern after figures indicate the turnaround speed of COVID-19 tests has slowed in the country. hundreds of patients in Wales caught coronavirus while in hospital earlier in the pandemic, 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. "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. We have also seen a fall in the R number. 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. 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. The cases at the Royal Glamorgan reflect an overall rise in coronavirus patient numbers across Wales. At Aneurin Bevan, the number of cases has risen to 40 patients and four staff members at Newport's Royal Gwent hospital. A total of 56 residents and 33 staff members have also tested positive for the virus, NorthWalesLive reports. Toronto, ON. The Royal Glamorgan Hospital is in Rhondda Cynon Taf, which is currently in local lockdown. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 20 July Playgrounds, outdoor gyms and funfairs are allowed to reopen under the latest easing of lockdown measures. 29 August Wales records no further COVID deaths for the most recent 24 hour period, but 40 new cases are reported. Six patients are. 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 October First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that the firebreak lockdown will end on 9 November, regardless of the lockdown announced for England. Isabel Oakeshott admits breaking NDA by leaking Matt Hancock's WhatsApps - but claims it was not 'personal'. 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. 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. 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. 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. Planned surgeries have been temporarily stopped at Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, as part of a plan to manage the outbreak. Keira Tustin said she was "disappointed" but understood the reasons for the cancellation of her four-year-old son Brogan's dental operation, which was due to take place on Monday. The infection rate across Wales is currently at 171.2, up from 166.5 on the previous day. 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. Public Health Wales records a further 102 new cases of COVID-19. The powers will be enforceable from 9am on Fridays to 5pm on Sundays. 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. He said he has yet to see the actual figures of the vaccines that will come to Wales on this side of Christmas. 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". 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. Mr Drakeford admitted he is anxious that people may have developed complacency over the virus. 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. Local independent pharmacies in partnership with Health Mart, eTrueNorth, and TOPCO. The number of positive COVID tests in Wales passes 100,000 as a further 2,494 cases take the total to 100,725. 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.". 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. affecting hundreds of patients in Wales, although it is an issue across the UK. A new coronavirus testing centre has been launched in Pontypridd. I know that [the health board] are doing everything they can to make sure there isn't further infections. Here's what you should know: If you have health insurance, best option is to contact your doctor or health plan to get tested. However Cwm Taf said it would now be carefully lifting the restriction. Up to 30 people may attend an indoor meal following a wedding or funeral from the same date. She and other politicians in the area are meeting with health board officials on Thursday morning to discuss how they are managing the outbreaks. Patients who would usually be taken to A&E in an emergency will also be sent elsewhere. The health board has more coronavirus patients than at any time since the pandemic began, according to NHS Wales figures. These include the suspension of elective surgeries - apart from a small number of urgent cancer cases and adult emergency admissions are still being diverted to other hospitals. 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. All three have separate outbreaks of Covid-19, with 205 cases linked to infections caught inside the hospital. Expansion plans for critical care are now being used in some areas. They say they visited Old Havana on York Street earlier in the day and advised that stricter controls were needed. The Welsh Government announces plans to take the. The list includes baby clothes, which are listed as essential items. 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. 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. 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. 22 November Seven schools in the Cardigan area and five in North Pembrokeshire are to close because of links to a COVID spread. No new deaths are reported for Wales for the most recent 24-hour period. On the final day of the firebreak, Health Minister. Wales records another day with no COVID-19 deaths. Public Health Wales confirmed 1,020 new cases and 31 deaths on Friday. 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. First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that the first COVID vaccinations will begin on Tuesday 8 December. As Public Health Wales confirms 14 new daily cases of COVID-19, the highest for 11 weeks, workers at a. The health board said early evidence . 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. 20 August GCSE results are published, the grades now based on teachers' assessments. Lockdown restrictions are extended in Caerphilly for another week. The first mass coronavirus testing in Wales has started in Merthyr Tydfil today. The next Welsh Government coronavirus briefing will be held on Monday at 12.15pm. Health bosses say they can start lifting restrictions at a hospital hit by 38 deaths from Covid-19. The true coronavirus death toll in Wales has now reach over 3,000 deaths for the first time. 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. At Aneurin Bevan, the number of cases has risen to 40 patients and four staff members at Newport's Royal Gwent hospital. 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. Further information about booking an appointment and what to do before and after your vaccination appointment can be found here. Mr Morgan described the outbreaks as a "reminder to us all" of how bad things were at the worst point in the pandemic. The latest move follows two wards being closed last week. One person has died there too. 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. First Minister Mark Drakeford says the ban on supermarkets selling non-essential items will not be reversed. 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. He is the latest high-level Westminster official to go into self-isolation as Prime Minister Boris Johnson, NHS national medical director professor Stephen Powis, and Baroness Dido Harding, who leads the NHS Test and Trace programme, have also had to take the same action. The guidance also says that people should be able to purchase non-essential items in exceptional circumstances. Following reports of people being unable to get COVID-19 tests, or having to travel several hundred miles to a test centre, First Minister. . First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that pubs, restaurants and cafes will not be permitted to sell alcohol from Friday 4 December, and must close at 6pm, in order to tackle a rise in COVID cases. 30 September Surgery is temporarily suspended at. The changes follow the opening of the Ysbyty'r Seren field hospital in Bridgend. The Welsh Government announce plans to introduce their own rules concerning the relaxation of COVID regulations over Christmas. I had mixed feelings about the whole thing but then I started showing symptoms and my kids arent well so I need to come and get a test done. Meanwhile, the Royal Mail has confirmed 18 people at its main sorting and delivery centre on Penarth Road, Cardiff, have tested positive for Covid. Plaid Cymru and the Conservatives have called for an urgent inquiry into the deaths. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. Covid-19 in Wales: What do the stats tell us? 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A further 12 deaths are linked to hospital infections in the. 11 July As some holiday homes reopen in Wales, First Minister Mark Drakeford says it is "absolutely safe" to visit the country again. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Blaenau Gwent is the Welsh county with the highest infection rate, with a seven-day average of 396.5, up from 356.0 on the previous day. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. . Dad Robert Ashton and 73-year-old Patricia Barnett both died within around 24 hours of each other from the virus back in April. Misplaced breathing tube contributed to death of UK's first known child COVID victim. An NHS healthcare worker with a history of respiratory problems who did not qualify for shielding status died after contracting coronavirus, an inquest has heard.Allan Macalalad, 44, was employed in the operating department at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) in Cardiff when he became unwell in May 2020.An inquest at Pontypridd Coroners' Court heard the theatre assistant was admitted to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant on May 17 complaining of a "shortness of breath". "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. 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