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Thursday, January 21, 2021

Welsh Government's latest coronavirus update

Latest coronavirus update from the Welsh Government (dated yesterday) is:

 

  • Health Minister Vaughan Gething has published a statement about vaccine supply and deployment: https://gov.wales/written-statement-covid-19-vaccine-supplies-and-deployment
  • A Covid recovery app has been launched today as part of wider support on offer for people experiencing the longer term effects of coronavirus.
  • Businesses in Wales have received in excess of £1.7bn from the Welsh Government since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
    • More than 178,000 grants totalling £1bn have been delivered through local authorities who have been administering schemes on behalf of Welsh Government including the Non-Domestic Rates scheme, Start-Up Grant and the Discretionary Fund.
    • https://gov.wales/more-17-billion-reaches-businesses-wales
  • A statement has been published outlining an issue affecting a small number of swabs used in the sampling of Covid-19, as a result of laboratory testing quality control measures in place and the diligence of Public Health Wales laboratory staff.

 

 

 

Coronavirus in numbers

 

What to do if you have symptoms of coronavirus

Where to find the latest information

o   Health Minister Vaughan Gething held today’s press conference. You can watch again at: https://twitter.com/WelshGovernment/status/1351865971447787523

 


Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Thick snow falling in Llangollen

 

* At around 8.20pm tonight (Wednesday) thick snow was falling in the town area of Llangollen. Shortly afterwards it was back to heavy rain again.

Health Centre's vaccination update

Llangollen Health Centre. Has just posted a vaccination update on its Facebook page, which says:

"We are in the process of contacting all our patients aged 80 and over who have not yet had their Covid vaccine to arrange an appointment.  We’ve spoken to approximately 75% of these patients over the past couple of days and will continue to phone the remainder tomorrow.  We will be sending out letters to those we cannot get hold of.  If anyone aged 80 or over who is registered with our practice is concerned that we have missed them please contact us on 01978 860625 after 1.30pm tomorrow."


Flooding update from county council

From 6pm

Heavy rain is still forecast for a few hours this evening, and there is still a lot of surface water flooding on many of our roads in Denbighshire, therefore please don’t go out on the roads unless absolutely necessary. Our teams are currently very busy dealing with issues around the County.


Can we also remind you, NOT to use social media to report flooding or to report an emergency at any time. To report a flood, please call Floodline on 0345 988 1188. For all other urgent enquiries, telephone Customer Service by calling: Office Hours (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) 01824 706000. Out of Hours (5pm-9am Mon-Fri and weeekends): 0300 123 3068.



 Weather update Denbighshire 4pm

Following a day of persistent rain (Wednesday, January 20) there are a number of road closures as well as flood alerts and warnings in place in Denbighshire.

There are currently flood alerts issued for the Elwy, Clwyd and Alyn river catchment areas.

A flood warning has been issued by Natural Resources Wales for Glasdir housing estate in Ruthin.

A flood warning has been issued by Natural Resources Wales for the Upper Dee Valley from Llanuwchllyn to Llangollen, including Corwen.

The Council is currently clearing gulleys and putting up flood warning signs in affected areas. 


The following roads are currently closed due to flooding:

A542 top of Horseshoe Pass

Ashley Court, St Asaph

Green Lane, Corwen

Graig Road, Denbigh, Denbigh (from its junction with Llwyn Goch to its junction with Cae Drain Road)

B5381, Glascoed Road/Engine Hill, Bodelwyddan

Dincolyn Junction to Mia Hall County Boundary, Dyserth

Maes y Llan, Ruthin


The following roads are passable with care:

A525, St Asaph by Oriel House

B5381, St Asaph, Lower Denbigh Road

A525 between Llanfair DC and Llysfasi

A525 Rhuddlan Road junction with Ffordd Derwen and Bryn Cwnin Road, Rhyl. The roundabout is flooded but is passible with care

Rural roads in the Eyarth area

Rural roads in the Nantglyn area

Sarn Road, Bodelwyddan


Please do not use social media to report flooding. 

To report a flood, please call Floodline on 0345 988 1188

For all other urgent enquiries, telephone Customer Service by calling:

Office Hours (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) 01824 706000 

Out of Hours (5pm-9am Mon-Fri and weeekends):  0300 123 3068

REMEMBER: Never use social media to report an emergency.

Rescue team's pictures of flooding in Corwen

* NEWSAR's tweeted pictures of flooding in Corwen. 

NEWSAR - North East Wales Search and Rescue - tweeted about the floods earlier this afternoon:

asked us to attend a vehicle in flood water near Corwen with a person reported stuck inside.

"We were stood down on the way as the person had been extracted.
"The area is significantly affected by surface water and river flooding and water levels are rising."

Learners will have grades determined by teachers, says Minister


 Education Minister Kirsty Williams. 

Learners in Wales studying for Qualifications Wales approved GCSE, AS and A levels this year will receive grades determined by their school or college, based on work they have completed over their course.

This policy decision was confirmed by Education Minister Kirsty Williams today (Wednesday, January 20) following further disruption to face-to-face learning caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The announcement followed recommendations from the design and delivery advisory Group that is made up of head teachers and college leaders.

The group was established in December by the Minister to ‘support wellbeing, fairness and progression’ for learners taking exams this year.

Speaking in a video released on her Twitter channel, the Minister said: “The worsening situation with the pandemic has meant we have no choice but to revisit our approach to ensure wellbeing and public confidence in our qualifications system.

“The proposals we are announcing today puts trust in teachers’ and lecturers’ knowledge of their learners’ work, as well as their commitment to prioritise teaching and learning in the time available to support learners’ progression.

“Teaching the core content and aspects of each course remains my absolute priority for learners in exam years, so they are supported to progress with certainty into their next steps, with confidence in their grades.

“We are working with higher education institutions to look at how we can support learners through this transition, and can provide a bridge into university courses.

“I would like to thank each and every learner and education professional for their ongoing flexibility and adaptability in responding to this incredibly difficult situation. Their continuing commitment in the face of adversity is admirable, as is their individual and collective contribution to the national effort against Covid-19.”

 

Llandegla road closure


The A542, Llandegla, is closed today, 20/01/2021, between the Horseshoe Pass, and the Dafarn Dywyrch roundabout.

The road needs to be closed to allow urgent drainage works by Denbighshire County Council. The work should be completed later today.