Coronavirus morning headlines hold up of 26,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine affects GPs in Wales
Some appointments for a jab at doctors surgeries may be postponed
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Here are the coronavirus morning headlines for Monday, January 18 as the planned supply of the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab in Wales has been reduced.
The Welsh Government has said one Oxford-AstraZeneca batch out of four had been delayed, affecting 26,000 doses due to be sent to Wales seven health boards.
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image captionSome students said they were paying £9,000 a year for anxiety, stress and isolation
An extra £40m to help students struggling in the coronavirus pandemic will be given to Welsh universities amid outcry over rent and tuition fees.
Universities had offered rebates to those affected ,but some students claimed they were not being treated fairly or getting enough support.
The Welsh Government said it recognised the difficulties students had faced.
Face-to-face teaching has, in the main, been suspended and many students have remained at home following the Christmas break as coronavirus cases across Wales continued to rise.
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Schools must stay shut until all staff are vaccinated, teaching union leader says
Neil Butler from the Nasuwt said staff should be prioritised for the vaccine to keep classrooms open as a matter of public, social and economic good and in the interests of children and their families.
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A new Minecraft world is helping schoolchildren to discover their future careers
CareersCraft focuses on the world of work and it is linked with the new curriculum
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Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant Years 5 and 6 pupils during a Minecraft Demo
The idea of going to work doesn’t have to be a chore, as pupils in Wales will soon discover.
To help young people develop their skills and knowledge for future employment, Careers Wales is engaging learners digitally with an innovative new world.
Careers Wales has launched a new Minecraft world called CareersCraft. This new world is special as it is linked to the areas of learning in the new curriculum and features six areas based upon different Welsh landmarks.