Covid-19 update from the Welsh Government

Latest Covid-19 update from the Welsh Government, dated yesterday, is:

• Technical Advisory Group – modelling update: https://gov.wales/technical-advisory-group-policy-modelling-update-11-january-2022
• Technical Advisory Group report: An Analysis of Covid-19 Hospital Admissions: https://gov.wales/technical-advisory-group-covid-19-hospital-admissions  
• Technical Advisory Group – Latest advice to support three-week review: https://gov.wales/advice-technical-advisory-cell-and-chief-scientific-advisor-health-21-day-review-13-january-2022
• Information about the Covid-19 booster: https://gov.wales/covid-19-vaccination-booster
• Self-isolation support scheme: https://gov.wales/self-isolation-support-scheme
• Covid Pass – help getting your pass: https://gov.wales/nhs-covid-pass-help-getting-your-pass
• Testing for health and social care staff: https://gov.wales/health-and-social-care-testing-flow-charts-covid-19 

Coronavirus in numbers

• The latest figures published by Public Health Wales show there were 4,327 newly-reported cases of coronavirus in the last 48 hours, bringing the total to 761,054 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wales since the start of the pandemic.
• Important note: On January 6, testing policy changed in Wales – people who test positive on a lateral flow test no longer have to take a follow-up PCR test to confirm the result. This is likely to reduce the overall number of reported cases by about 10%, based on analyses linking lateral flow tests to PCR positive episodes. See also: https://digitalanddata.blog.gov.wales/2022/01/11/chief-statisticians-update-understanding-covid-19-infection-rates-in-wales/

• There were 11 deaths reported by Public Health Wales, in the last 48 hours. The total number of deaths reported by Public Health Wales is 6,782.
• 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.
• The latest figures show 2,506,016 people have received their first dose.

• 2,358,151 people have had two doses of the vaccine.
• To date, 1,813,581 people have had their booster dose of the vaccine.
• https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/public.health.wales.health.protection/viz/RapidCOVID-19virology-Public/Headlinesummary
• 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/

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 up to 10 days from when your symptoms started.
• Guidance about self-isolating: https://gov.wales/self-isolation
• 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. 

Where to find the latest information

• Wales is at alert level zero for outdoor activities/events and alert level two for indoor activities/events. More information is available at: https://gov.wales/alert-level-2-frequently-asked-questions
• 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/