Latest coronavirus update from the Welsh Government, dated yesterday, is:
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First
Minister Mark Drakeford (pictured) has set out the further details about the new
national measures which will be introduced when the firebreak ends on November
9.
o In a statement to the
Senedd, he confirmed a group of four people would be able to meet in indoor
public spaces, such as pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes.
o The hospitality sector
will also introduce pre-booking, time slots and collect contact details to
support the Test Trace Protect system.
o The 10pm curfew on
alcohol sales will remain in place in Wales.
o The system will be
reviewed after two weeks.
o The First Minister’s
statement is available at: https://record.assembly.wales/Plenary/6616#A61801
·
The
Covid-19 risk assessment tool is available to download for a variety of
workplace settings, including the NHS and education
o The self-assessment
tool was developed by the Covid-19 BAME advisory group
o More information: https://gov.wales/covid-19-workforce-risk-assessment-tool
Firebreak
information
·
A firebreak
to break the cycle of infections and bring coronavirus under control began on Friday
October 23 and ends on Monday November 9
·
Frequently
asked questions https://gov.wales/coronavirus-firebreak-frequently-asked-questions
·
Overview
of the rules to follow (multiple languages) https://gov.wales/coronavirus-firebreak-guidance-summary
·
Closure of
businesses summary: https://gov.wales/closure-businesses-and-premises-coronavirus-covid-19
·
Taxi and
private hire vehicles guidance: https://gov.wales/taxi-and-private-hire-vehicle-guidance
·
Further
education and apprenticeships: https://gov.wales/further-education-and-apprenticeships-coronavirus-firebreak-guidance
·
Childcare
and play guidance: https://gov.wales/childcare-and-play-coronavirus-firebreak-guidance
·
Exams and
assessments: https://gov.wales/examinations-and-assessments-coronavirus
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Schools
guidance: https://gov.wales/schools-coronavirus-firebreak-guidance
·
Support
for businesses: https://businesswales.gov.wales/coronavirus-advice/covid-19-support-business
Coronavirus
in numbers
·
The latest
figures published by Public Health Wales today show there have been 1,119 new
cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to 54,456 confirmed cases of
coronavirus in Wales since the start of the pandemic.
o Sadly, another four
deaths were reported by Public Health Wales today. The total number of deaths
reported by Public Health Wales is 1,895.
o These figures are updated daily at: https://public.tableau.com/profile/public.health.wales.health.protection#!/vizhome/RapidCOVID-19virology-Public/Headlinesummary
·
Public
Health Wales has added a map to its surveillance dashboard showing the number
of Covid-19 cases in small local areas. The map shows cases on a rolling
seven-day or 21-day basis, or all cases since the start of the pandemic. It
shows the number of cases and the rate per 100,000 people: https://public.tableau.com/profile/public.health.wales.health.protection#!/vizhome/RapidCOVID-19virology-Public/Headlinesummary
·
The Office
for National Statistics (ONS) has today published statistics on provisional
weekly deaths, including deaths involving COVID-19, for the week ending 23
October.
o The cumulative number
of deaths involving Covid-19 in Welsh residents up to 23 October was 2,806.
o Of the deaths
registered in the week ending 23 October, there were provisionally 65 deaths
involving Covid-19 in Welsh residents. This was 10% of all deaths and 18 more
than the previous week. The number of weekly registered deaths involving Covid
peaked in April.
o This is the sixth
successive week the number of deaths have increased and they are at the highest
level since mid-June.
o For the period 29
February to 23 October, there were a total of 2,418 excess deaths (12%) above
the five-year average. The excess death rate for Wales for this period was
lower than in England.
Where to find the latest information
·
A firebreak
to break the cycle of infections and bring coronavirus under control began on Friday
October 23 and ends on Monday November 9. More information: https://gov.wales/coronavirus-firebreak-frequently-asked-questions
·
Public
Health Wales provides a daily update about the number of cases of coronavirus
in Wales. It is available at: https://covid19-phwstatement.nhs.wales/
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Information
about coronavirus is available on the Welsh Government’s website at https://gov.wales/coronavirus
and https://llyw.cymru/coronafeirws
·
Information
about support for businesses is available at the Business Wales website https://businesswales.gov.wales/coronavirus-advice/
·
If you can
help the effort to produce PPE in Wales please visit https://businesswales.gov.wales/news-and-blogs/news/provision-critical-equipment-and-personal-protection-equipment-ppe
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The Welsh
Government holds a regular media briefing about coronavirus. These are
on-the-record, on-camera and supported by a BSL translator. These are held at
12.15pm and live-streamed on our @WelshGovernment Twitter channel.
o Dr Andrew Goodall,
chief executive of NHS Wales held today’s press conference. You can watch again
at: https://twitter.com/WelshGovernment/status/1323599344717606913
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