Latest coronavirus updates from the Welsh Government (dated yesterday) are:
· North Wales GP Dr Helen
Alefounder has been sharing her experiences of rolling out the Covid
vaccination programme in Wales on a special call with the Duke of Cambridge and
other healthcare professionals from across the UK.
o Watch the call: https://twitter.com/WelshGovernment/status/1350795399662022656
· The First Minister has
confirmed travel corridors will be suspended in Wales to help prevent new
mutated strains of coronavirus entering the UK.
o Travel corridors will
be suspended from Monday until at least 15 February – and possibly longer – as
all four nations of the UK act together.
o The changes, which come
into effect across the UK from 4am on Monday 18 January, will mean most people
travelling abroad will need to complete a pre-departure test and quarantine for
10 days on their return home to Wales.
o https://gov.wales/travel-corridors-be-suspended-new-virus-strains-emerge
o https://gov.wales/travellers-exempt-self-isolation-coronavirus-covid-19
· More than 35,000
laptops and tablets will be provided to learners over the next few weeks
bringing the total provided by the Welsh Government since the start of the
coronavirus pandemic to more than 133,000.
o At the very beginning
of the pandemic education Minister Kirsty Williams made a pledge that ‘no child
or family would be left behind during this crisis’ and that ‘all children will
have the opportunity to continue learning’.
· Updated – Alert level
four lockdown: frequently asked questions 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 1,172 newly
reported cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to 180,161 confirmed cases of
coronavirus in Wales since the start of the pandemic.
o Very sadly, there were
48 deaths reported by Public Health Wales today. The total number of deaths
reported by Public Health Wales is 4,274.
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 The next update to the
figures will be on Monday 18 January
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.
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