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
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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