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Wales is to follow England and allow fully-vaccinated travellers arriving back into the country to take a lateral flow test instead of the current requirement to take a PCR test. Wales’ Health Minister Eluned Morgan has announced the change today despite concerns “about the UK Government’s approach – and the speed at which it is […]

HUBS offering holistic support to people who need to self-isolate and to those hit hardest by the pandemic are being rolled out in a pilot scheme…

Hubs offering holistic support to people who need to self-isolate and to those hit hardest by the pandemic are being rolled out in a pilot scheme across five areas in North Wales. Welsh Government say the Covid Support Hubs offer immediate support with lateral flow tests and help to self-isolate if necessary. They also offer […]

Health minister confirms contact tracing in Wales will be extended to March 2022 Contact tracing in Wales is to be extended by 12 months, it has been announced. Health and Social Services Minister Eluned Morgan announced that a further £32m will be invested to extend the service to March 2022. Test Trace Protect (TTP) was introduced last year to reach those who been identified as a contact of someone who had tested positive for coronavirus to help stop the spread of the virus. The latest figur...

If anyone in your household is displaying any symptoms or are feeling generally unwell you should book a PCR test at one of the official testing sites. PCR test are available at Malpas Court and several other locations across the city. To book call 119 or visit www.gov.wales Tests Lateral flow tests, which can be taken at home, are only for people without symptoms and are aimed at those who need to attend a place of work or secondary education, not primary school or nursery age children. ...

TAC: 98% of positive cases and 98% of contacts reached by Track Trace Protect teams Welsh Government has published more of the scientific and technical research, and evidence they have received to form a response to the pandemic in Wales. The latest advice document from the Technical Advisory Cell (TAC) has been published, although public on Friday the document itself is as usual several days old and is dated April 30th. The Technical Advisory Cell (TAC) is a conduit and interpretation group, i...

Newport salon reopened after Covid warning and breached the rules again on the same day The city councils enforcement officer found the beauty venue in Kingsway Shopping Centre, had broken coronavirus regulations several times 12:27, 27 APR 2021 Sign up to FREE email alerts from Wales Online - Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have m...

WHILE vaccinations are the great hope for a path out of the coronavirus pandemic, the role of the Test Trace Protect  team remains as important as ever. The dedicated Pembrokeshire County Council Contact Tracing team have been at the forefront of the battle to stop the chain of  infection since early in the outbreak. From a small number of positive cases in the early days following March 2020 to several hundred cases per week at the peaks, the team has steadfastly taken on the chall...

NHS Wales app users can now apply for £500 self-isolation payment but it wont be backdated There have been calls for payments to be backdated to October 08:16, 2 FEB 2021 Sign up to FREE email alerts from Wales Online - Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights....

File photo dated 13/12/11 of the main DVLA building in Swansea, Wales, where hundreds of staff are to stage a three-day strike in a dispute over pay. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday August 27, 2015. About 650 members of the Public and Commer A CORONAVIRUS outbreak has been declared at one of South Wales major employers. A total of 352 cases of Covid-19 have been identified among workers at the DVLA office in Swansea, including 62 confirmed cases at its contact centre in Swanse...