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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 work as quickly as we can with the supply we have and I would like to thank everyone for their patience...

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 people with Covid-19 fell slightly to 14 in the week up to April 16 – 71 per cent fewer than a mont...

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 premises with up to 30 people. Organised outdoor activities, such as sport activities limited to 30 peop...

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 have already had the vaccine. PTHB are also continuing with our daily updates on our website but hav...

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 administered as quickly as it is received, they will continue to run two streams for those aged 18-49. G...