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A resident receives an injection of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. Picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire. ABOUT 70 per cent of adults in North Wales have now received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) say they remain on course to offer vaccination to the remaining adult population "well before" the Welsh Government’s end of July milestone. Gill Harris, executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery, said: "We are continuing to wor...

The national picture: There were also no new Covid-related deaths in Wales today – which sees the overall number of deaths remain at 5,548 – while just 33 new cases in total were recorded throughout the country. More than half of local authority areas in Wales had no deaths involving Covid, weekly figures from the ONS show. There were no Covid deaths in the Hywel Dda health board area for a second week while Cardiff saw no Covid deaths for the first time in seven months. Deaths of p...

The national picture: There have been two more Covid-related deaths in Wales – which sees the overall number of deaths brought to 5,548. Today’s figures come as pubs, cafes and restaurants in Wales reopened to customers outdoors. Up to six people from six households are now able to meet, with social distancing and hygiene measures in place. Outdoor attractions, such as zoos and theme parks, can also reopen. Wedding receptions and funerals can again be held outdoors at regulated prem...

FURTHER milestones in the fight against coronavirus in Powys have been made this week with 125,000 vaccination doses being reached. More than three quarters of the adult Powys population have already received their first dose, while nearly a third of the adult population in Powys has received their second dose. This means that Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) has exceeded their goal to offer everyone aged 50+ their first dose by the middle of April – while over 12,000 people under 50 ha...

Menu   Latest Covid-19 vaccine update from BCUHB: What vaccine those aged under 30 will be getting and those aged between 30 and 49 527,277 total vaccinations have been administered in North Wales THE health board has confirmed the Pfizer vaccine will be deliver to those under the age of 30 and the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine to those aged between 30 and 49. In their latest update, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) said that to ensure their vaccine supply is admini...

Updated: Wed 21st Apr ‘Dual stream’ for vaccination in North Wales – under 30’s get Pfizer and AstraZeneca for 30-49 year olds The next stage of the coronavirus vaccine rollout will run in “two streams”, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board have confirmed. One will deliver the Pfizer vaccine to those under the age of 30, and one will deliver the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine to those aged between 30 and 49. This comes after a decision to offer the age group an alternative to the Az...

The national picture: There have been two more deaths of people with Covid-19 reported by health chiefs in the past 24 hours – taking the total number of Welsh deaths up to 5.540. There were 102 new positive cases across Wales today, taking the total number up to 210,925. Public Health Wales statement: Dr Giri Shankar, incident director for the coronavirus outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said: “Following the changes made to the way we publish coronavirus information on our w...

Over 500,000 coronavirus vaccines now administered across North Wales 500,000 doses of a coronavirus vaccine have now been administered across North Wales. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has now offered first dose vaccines to everyone over the age of 50 in the region. Figures released yesterday show that since the start of the vaccine rollout in December 2020 501,654 (first and second doses of the vaccine combined) have been administered. The total number of second doses of the vaccin...

The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, held at the West Wales General Hospital in Carmarthen, the third vaccine to be approved for use in the UK. Photo: Jacob King/PA Wire BY THE end of the week, more than half a million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine will have been administered across North Wales. In their latest vaccine update, on April 13, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) thanked everyone involved in the programme for their hard work as they reached such a "significant achievement"...

PEOPLE over 16 in households of adults with a weakened immune system are to be prioritised for Covid-19 jabs in Wales. Adults who are immunosuppressed have a weaker immune system to fight infections naturally and are more likely to have poorer outcomes after contracting coronavirus. This includes those with blood cancer, HIV or those who are having immunosuppressive treatment. Arrangements are being made to invite people aged over 16 who live with these individuals for vaccination, the ...