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Over 50s across North Wales to receive vaccine invitations from next week Those in the remaining top priority groups are to start receiving invitations for their coronavirus vaccinations. Over 317,000 vaccines – 259,918 first doses and 57,475 second doses – have already been administered across North Wales since the rollout began in early December. Last week saw Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board receive a higher number of vaccines, with more doses administered by GPs. This week the health board will receive 54,240 vaccines (18,720 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 35,520 doses of Astr...

As of March 14, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) had delivered 317,393 total vaccinations. Gill Harris, deputy chief executive, said: "Last week the vaccination programme ramped up significantly as GP surgery staff across the region helped us take advantage of a significant increase in vaccine supply. We simply could not deliver such a large and complex vaccination programme without their expertise. "This week we have received a slightly reduced supply, but we remain on course to meet the Welsh Government’s target of offering vaccination to Priority Groups One to Nine ...

The latest local update has been published by Wrexham Council, detailing the precise local area figures. Wrexham Council have said, “People in Wales will no longer be asked to stay at home. Instead, they’ll be asked to ‘stay local.’ As always, common sense will be needed…so please take things slowly, stay local and stick to […]

The HSE is still working through the first four cohorts in the sequencing list.

THE Welsh Government has been urged to draw a roadmap out of the lockdown by Aberconwy’s Senedd member. With the vaccination effort “firing on all cylinders" and passing the million milestone, Janet Finch-Saunders MS made the plea so Conwy businesses can plan their reopening and make the necessary preparations. She said: “In its latest update, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) has made clear it has now provided a first dose of the COVID 19 vaccine to 84 per cent of people aged 65 to 69, and almost a third of people aged 16 to 65 with underlying health conditions. Thi...