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Friday, January 15, 2021

Coronavirus latest from the Welsh Government

Latest coronavirus update from the Welsh Government (dated yesterday) is:

·       Letters about Wales’ Covid-19 vaccination programme will shortly begin to arrive at the front door of every household in Wales: https://gov.wales/every-household-receive-vaccination-information

·         A statement from Wales’ public services urging people to stay at home and save lives has been published: https://gov.wales/please-stay-home-protect-nhs-and-save-lives 

·         The Welsh Government’s Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) has helped protect 63 jobs at Wrexham manufacturer Isringhausen GB Limited: https://gov.wales/economic-resilience-fund-vital-protecting-more-60-jobs-wrexham-company 

·         The latest Technical Advisory Cell summary report is published at: https://gov.wales/technical-advisory-cell-summary-advice-8-january-2021 

·         Temporary changes have been made to some national minimum standards to help childcare providers to remain open: https://gov.wales/childcare-national-minimum-standards-reintroduction-temporary-relaxations-until-30-june and https://gov.wales/childcare-national-minimum-standards-reintroduction-temporary-relaxations-until-30-june 

·         Updated: Frequently asked questions alert level four lockdown https://gov.wales/alert-level-4-frequently-asked-questions 

Coronavirus in numbers

·         The latest figures published by Public Health Wales today show there have been 1,644 newly reported cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to 176,056 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wales since the start of the pandemic.

o   Very sadly, there were 54 deaths reported by Public Health Wales today. The total number of deaths reported by Public Health Wales is 4,117.

o   These figures are updated daily at: https://public.tableau.com/profile/public.health.wales.health.protection#!/vizhome/RapidCOVID-19virology-Public/Headlinesummary

·         The number of people who have received a Covid vaccine in Wales is being published every weekday by Public Health Wales.

o   112,973 people have received their first dose of the vaccine

o   121 people have received two doses of the vaccine

o   https://public.tableau.com/profile/public.health.wales.health.protection#!/vizhome/RapidCOVID-19virology-Public/Headlinesummary 

What to do if you have symptoms of coronavirus

·         The symptoms of coronavirus are a high temperature, a new, continuous cough and a loss or change in smell or taste.

·         If you have symptoms of coronavirus, however mild, you must self-isolate at home for 10 days from when your symptoms started.

·         Guidance about self-isolating: https://gov.wales/self-isolation-stay-home-guidance-households-possible-coronavirus

o   Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.

o   You should arrange to have a test to see if you have coronavirus once you are self-isolating. You can book a test at https://gov.wales/apply-coronavirus-covid-19-test

o   You should continue to isolate while waiting for a test result.

·         Got a question about what to do if you’ve got coronavirus? Visit https://gov.wales/self-isolation-stay-home-guidance-households-possible-coronavirus
 

Where to find the latest information

·         Information about the new national measures in place in Wales is available at: https://gov.wales/alert-level-4

·         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/

·         Information about coronavirus is available on the Welsh Government’s website at https://gov.wales/coronavirus and https://llyw.cymru/coronafeirws

·         Questions about Covid-19 vaccines? Visit: https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/immunisation-and-vaccines/covid-19-vaccination-information/

·         Information about support for businesses is available at the Business Wales website https://businesswales.gov.wales/coronavirus-advice/

·         The Welsh Government holds a regular media briefing about coronavirus. These are on-the-record, on-camera and supported by a BSL interpreter. These are held at 12.15pm and live-streamed on our @WelshGovernment Twitter channel.

o   Dr Frank Atherton, Wales’ chief medical officer and Dr Andrew Goodall, chief executive of NHS Wales, held Wednesday’s press conference. You can watch it again at: https://twitter.com/WelshGovernment/status/1349329059185008640

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