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We have all experienced this pandemic together - we all know what a hard slog it has been, how we are missing our friends and family, and how tempting it is to ignore the rules - we completely appreciate how difficult this is. The wearing of face coverings becomes mandatory on public transport in Wales. At Aneurin Bevan, the number of cases has risen to 40 patients and four staff members at Newport's Royal Gwent hospital. Another top UK government coronavirus expert had to remotely give a national update on the pandemic on Friday as they were self-isolating. Testing will only be available for people with coronavirus symptoms which include a high temperature, a new, continuous cough, or a loss or change to sense of smell or taste. Thesite is based at the universitys student car park at the Treforest Campus. A health board battling Covid outbreaks is starting to allow 999 emergencies back to the worst hit of its three affected hospitals. Cwm Taf Morgannwg reported 47 deaths from infections caught in hospitals, including 38 at the Royal Glamorgan near Llantrisant. . The rules Wales brought in after the fire-break lockdown will remain in force for another two weeks, First Minister Mark Drakeford has said today. A further 12 deaths are linked to hospital infections in the. At Cwm Taf Morgannwg, Dr Lyons said the health board's intensive care units "thankfully" were not as busy now as they were in April but added: "The numbers are quite challenging "I'm confident that we have the beds that we need and the intensive care capacity that we need to treat all our patients with Covid, whilst at the same time being able to continue the most urgent surgery and deal with patients coming to our emergency departments "But as we gaze over the horizon into the coming weeks and months that becomes more difficult to predict. As of 9am on Tuesday, there had been a further 7,143 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK - the highest daily figure recorded since the outbreak began, although far more tests are being carried out than in the spring. The families of workers at a meat processing plant in. Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Explosive found in check-in luggage at US airport, Whiskey fungus forces Jack Daniels to stop construction, Messages reveal battle over Covid school policy, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Covid messages leak a massive betrayal - Hancock, Aboriginal spears taken in 1770 to return to Sydney. . Meanwhile, latest weekly figures from Public Health Wales show there have been 39 cases of Covid-19 linked to infections caught inside hospitals in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg area. 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The first tranche of local testing sites will be rolled out between September and October and will be based near universities across Wales, including Cardiff, Swansea and Bangor. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The guidance also says that people should be able to purchase non-essential items in exceptional circumstances. SHN Covid-19 Assessment Centre - Birchmount. Paul Mears, chief executive of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, said measures include "immediate closure of affected wards, risk assessments of affected and at-risk wards, reviews of infection prevention and control measures and their implementation, increased testing of healthcare staff and testing of all hospital admissions". Deaths per week in hospital are falling while those in care homes continue to increase, and for the year to 24 April, 5,890 deaths in care homes involved COVID-19. Note that these centers may have different testing eligibility requirements and testing methods. In the most week for which figures are available, Wales registered more than 150 deaths in one week for the first time since May. Following the UK's approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, Wales's chief medical officer. Passengers on a flight from Zante to Cardiff on 25 August are told to self-isolate after a person on board subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. "Its a matter of allowing more possibilities for people whilst still being very clear with people that you should think very carefully indeed about how you exercise those freedoms in your own lives.". A statement from the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board said: "The Health Board is taking a number of urgent and significant actions to ensure the safety of our staff, patients and communities.". COVID-19 vaccination program. I know that [the health board] are doing everything they can to make sure there isn't further infections. Figures indicate that hospital COVID-19 cases have risen by 50% over the preceding week. As the number of positive tests for Wales drops to around 1%, the country's Health Minister. Public Health Wales reports no new COVID-19 deaths, but 39 new cases. Ms Davies-Jones said that it is the "selfish actions of a small minority" that are causing the virus to spread. 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You can follow live updates from the testing centre here. Cwm Taf Morgannwg medical director Nick Lyons said: "Patient safety always has been of utmost importance in making these changes, and safety will continue to remain at the centre of our planning, as we lift restrictions at the Royal Glamorgan.". As the number of signatures on the Senedd petition grows to 67,000, the Welsh Government publishes an updated list of goods that can be sold by retailers in a bid to clarify the matter. Welsh education minister Kirsty Williams said: "We understand that this is a serious situation and how upsetting it is for all those involved". Andrew RT Davies, health spokesman for the Welsh Conservatives, said "serious questions must be answered" and called for an "immediate investigation". The eight deaths are all directly linked to infections from within the hospital. The Welsh Government lifts its restrictions on wedding and civil partnership ceremonies, allowing them to take place again, but the ban on social gatherings remains. Plaid Cymru and the Conservatives have called for an urgent inquiry into the deaths. Wales will have thousands of rapid turnaround coronavirus tests within a matter of weeks. Private insurance: Insurance must pay or reimburse for 8 at-home test kits per month. Dad Robert Ashton and 73-year-old Patricia Barnett both died within around 24 hours of each other from the virus back in April. The changes follow the opening of the Ysbyty'r Seren field hospital in Bridgend. The First Minister of Wales announces that the wearing of face coverings will become compulsory on public transport in Wales from 27 July. I had to wait around 45 minutes to come and get my test but its great. 3 November First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that groups of four people from different households will be able to meet in pubs, bars and restaurants when the firebreak ends. "I know many people who have been waiting for medical procedures who have already had them cancelled - and so this news is going to provide for great anxiety for many people. return to Royal Glamorgan Hospital. The hospital said the "significant temporary service restrictions", which includes suspending planned surgery, will be put in place from 2pm. Dr Raja Biswas, consultant physician at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, who helped manage and worked on the frontline on dedicated Covid-19 wards, believes a second wave of infections . In a way what's happened in the Royal Glamorgan, is a local version of the decision taken across Wales in March to suspend pretty much all non-urgent NHS treatments. 29 August Wales records no further COVID deaths for the most recent 24 hour period, but 40 new cases are reported. Welsh Government ministers say they cannot rule out another "firebreak" lockdown early in 2021 if COVID cases rise again over Christmas. The Welsh Government has said it is unlikely to introduce such restrictions before the Christmas period. At Hywel Dda, the stroke rehabilitation ward and older adult mental health wards at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli have been closed due to 15 Covid-19 cases. First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that the first COVID vaccinations will begin on Tuesday 8 December. Figures have revealed that police forces in Wales have issues more than 3,000 fines for COVID breaches since the start of the crisis. 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