Latest coronavirus update from the Welsh Government (dated yesterday) is:
- 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.
- The policy decision was confirmed by Education Minister
Kirsty Williams today 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.
- https://gov.wales/changes-qualifications-confirmed-education-minister-kirsty-williams-following-further-disruption
- Education Minister Kirsty Williams explains the
decision: https://twitter.com/WelshGovernment/status/1351907367965884426
- Written statement: https://gov.wales/written-statement-update-general-qualifications-2021-0
- 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.
- The bilingual, first of its kind, app has been
developed by the NHS Wales respiratory health group on behalf of the
Welsh Government and has been designed to offer people a bespoke tool and
personal coach to help them on their road to recovery.
- https://gov.wales/recovery-app-launched-wales-help-support-people-long-covid
- 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.
- The Welsh Government is to seek the Senedd’s consent
for an emergency bill to be introduced to ensure the next Senedd election
happens safely, enabling the electorate to participate and vote during the
ongoing coronavirus pandemic https://gov.wales/ministers-seek-senedd-consent-for-emergency-bill-to-manage-senedd-election-during-covid-pandemic
- The facts about coronavirus: https://gov.wales/coronavirus-facts
Coronavirus
in numbers
- The latest figures published by Public Health Wales
today show there have been 1,283 newly reported cases of coronavirus,
bringing the total to 183,882 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wales
since the start of the pandemic.
- Very sadly, there were 44 deaths reported by Public
Health Wales today. The total number of deaths reported by Public Health
Wales is 4,346.
- 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 175,816 people have received
their first dose
- And 370 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/
- 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.
o Health Minister Vaughan Gething held today’s press
conference. You can watch again at: https://twitter.com/WelshGovernment/status/1351865971447787523
