Friday, January 22, 2021

Welsh Government's coronavirus updates

Latest Welsh Government coronavirus update (dated yesterday) is:

·       Enhanced isolation requirements will come into force for travellers arriving into Wales who have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Republic of Tanzania in the previous 10 days.

o   New exceptions are also being introduced to the ban on the arrival in Wales of aircrafts and vessels travelling directly from a country or territory subject to enhanced isolation measures to help prevent the spread of new variant strains of coronavirus.

o   https://gov.wales/written-statement-amendments-health-protection-coronavirus-international-travel-wales-regulations-2

·         The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services Julie Morgan has increased the £1m Carers Support Fund, which was launched in October, by an extra £250k https://gov.wales/carers-support-fund-increased-quarter-million-pounds

·         Examination and assessment guidance: https://gov.wales/examination-and-assessment-guidance-2020-2021

·         Technical Advisory Cell, latest summary report: https://gov.wales/technical-advisory-cell-summary-advice-15-january-2021

 

·         More information about Covid vaccines: https://gov.wales/vaccine-coronavirus

 

Coronavirus in numbers

·         The latest figures published by Public Health Wales today show there have been 1,153 newly reported cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to 185,035 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wales since the start of the pandemic.

o   Very sadly, there were 46 deaths reported by Public Health Wales today. The total number of deaths reported by Public Health Wales is 4,392.

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 latest figures show 190,435 people have received their first dose

o   And 396 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.

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