Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Covid-19 update from Welsh Government

Latest updates on the coronavirus situation from the Welsh Government (Dated December 21) are:

·         204 more cases of omicron confirmed in Wales today bringing total to 640 cases: https://phw.nhs.wales/news/public-health-wales-statement-on-cases-of-omicron-variant-of-coronavirus-in-wales/

o   60,508 cases in the UK: https://twitter.com/UKHSA/status/1473324700860399620

·         The Welsh Government is making £5.25m available to assist Wales' arts organisations, museums, libraries and independent cinemas through the winter months, the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden has announced: https://gov.wales/525m-cultural-winter-stability-fund-established

o   https://gov.wales/525m-cultural-winter-stability-fund-established

·         Sporting events will be played behind closed doors from Boxing Day in Wales to help control the spread of the new omicron variant: https://gov.wales/sporting-events-be-played-behind-closed-doors-omicron-cases-rise

·         Social care staff will receive the Real Living Wage in Wales as part of a package to support the sector the Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan has announced.

o   A key pledge in the Programme for Government, the implementation of the Real Living Wage is the first step in to raising wages, esteem and recognising staff for their extraordinary contribution to the coronavirus pandemic.

o   https://gov.wales/social-care-staff-earn-real-living-wage and https://gov.wales/written-statement-real-living-wage-social-care-workers-wales

·         Check if your proof of COVID-19 vaccination is valid for travel to Wales: https://gov.wales/check-if-your-proof-covid-19-vaccination-valid-travel-wales

o   Travel to Wales – testing and isolation: https://gov.wales/travel-wales-covid-19-testing-and-isolation

o   Travelling to Wales if you are fully vaccinated: https://gov.wales/travelling-wales-if-you-are-fully-vaccinated-coronavirus

·         Latest summary of advice from the Technical Advisory Cell: https://gov.wales/technical-advisory-cell-summary-advice-10-december-2021

·         Guidance for boarding schools, colleges and universities for students arriving from red list countries: https://gov.wales/guidance-boarding-schools-colleges-and-universities-about-under-18s-arriving-red-list-countries

·         Guidance for childcare and playwork: https://gov.wales/guidance-childcare-and-playwork-coronavirus 

Coronavirus in numbers

·         The latest figures published by Public Health Wales show there were 2,375 newly-reported cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to 562,333 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wales since the start of the pandemic.

o   There were six deaths reported by Public Health Wales. The total number of deaths reported by Public Health Wales is 6,522.

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

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

o   The latest figures show 2,483,556 people have received their first dose.

o   2,291,345 people have had two doses of the vaccine.

o   To date, 1,356,249 people have had their booster dose of the vaccine.

o   https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/public.health.wales.health.protection/viz/RapidCOVID-19virology-Public/Headlinesummary

o   For more information about getting your Covid-19 vaccine: https://gov.wales/get-your-covid-19-vaccination

o   Can you support the vaccination programme? More information for NHS staff and volunteers at: https://heiw.nhs.wales/jobs/nhs-wales-covid-19-vaccination-team-returning-healthcare-professionals/

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.

·         If you are fully vaccinated or aged five to 17 and live with someone who has Covid-19 or has symptoms you must self-isolate until you have a negative PCR test.

·         If you are not fully vaccinated and someone you live with has Covid-19 you should self-isolate for 10 days.

·         Guidance about self-isolating: https://gov.wales/self-isolation

o   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. 

Where to find the latest information

·         Wales is at alert level zero. More information is available at: https://gov.wales/coronavirus  

·         Staying safe this Christmas: https://gov.wales/staying-safe-christmas

·         Our latest Coronavirus Control Plan, setting out the longer-term plan for Wales is at: https://gov.wales/coronavirus-control-plan-autumn-and-winter-2021-update  

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

·         For more information about getting your Covid-19 vaccine: https://gov.wales/get-your-covid-19-vaccination

·         Can you support the vaccination programme? More information for NHS staff and volunteers at: https://heiw.nhs.wales/jobs/nhs-wales-covid-19-vaccination-team-returning-healthcare-professionals/

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