Omicron variant not yet in Powys, health board says
The Omicron Covid variant has yet to arrive in Powys, but we "must anticipate" it coming, the county's health board has confirmed.
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The Omicron Covid variant has yet to arrive in Powys, but we "must anticipate" it coming, the county's health board has confirmed.
The centre will be set up for four weeks from June 7, at Park Street Day Centre. This pilot programme will help Powys Teaching Health Board and Powys County Council to understand more about the spread of coronavirus in the county, and to prevent future outbreaks. Stuart Bourne, director of public health for Powys Teaching Health Board, said: "We know that one in three people can have coronavirus without displaying the classic symptoms of fever, new continuous cough and loss of or change to sense of smell or taste. "So this programme will help us gather a very comprehensive picture of ...