Latest coronavirus update from the Welsh Government (dated yesterday) is:
- Join
with us, and help to become part of the solution by taking the vaccine and
encouraging others in your communities to do so – Health Minister Vaughan
Gething and Deputy Minister Jane Hutt’s message to Black, Asian and
Minority Ethnic Communities in Wales: https://gov.wales/join-us-and-help-become-part-solution-taking-vaccine-and-encouraging-others-your-communities-do-so
- The
Welsh Government has taken the Wales and Borders rail franchise into
public ownership to protect services, safeguard jobs, and deliver
infrastructure improvements in light of the ongoing challenges of
coronavirus: https://gov.wales/welsh-rail-franchise-now-public-ownership
- £29m
extra support for further education students to help them complete their
vocational qualifications this summer: https://gov.wales/29-million-extra-support-further-education-students
- Need help paying your mortgage during the pandemic? https://gov.wales/problems-paying-your-mortgage-during-coronavirus-pandemic
Coronavirus
in numbers
- The
latest figures published by Public Health Wales today show there have been
610 newly reported cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to 196,670
confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wales since the start of the pandemic.
- Very
sadly, there were 12 deaths reported by Public Health Wales today. The
total number of deaths reported by Public Health Wales is 5,001.
- 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.
- The
latest figures show 603,976 people have received their first dose
- And
2,792 people have received two doses of the vaccine
- 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
- Do
not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.
- 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
- 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/
and https://gov.wales/vaccine-coronavirus
- 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, broadcast on BBC One Wales and live-streamed on our
@WelshGovernment Twitter channel.
o
Health Minister Vaughan Gething held
today’s press conference. You can watch again at: https://twitter.com/WelshGovernment/status/1358751653277495296
o The slides used in today’s press conference are available at: https://gov.wales/slides-and-datasets-minister-health-and-social-services-coronavirus-briefing-8-february-2021
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