A total of 12 people have now died after contracting Covid-19, with the number of Welsh cases up to 347.Announcing seven deaths today, Sunday, March 22, Chief Medical Officer for Wales, Dr…
Author: Richard Gurner
Coronavirus: Prime Minister orders pubs, cafes, and restaurants to close
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants to close from tonight as the UK Government strengthens measures to stop the spread of Covid-19.Speaking during his daily update he…
Coronavirus: Five schools to open for “key workers” – and other education service updates
Five school ‘hubs’ will open on Monday, March 23, for children of key workers.
Coronavirus: Third death in Wales confirmed as cases reach 191
A third person has died from Covid-19 in Wales, it has been confirmed.
Coronavirus: Libraries and leisure centres to close today
Libraries and leisure centres across Caerphilly County Borough will close from 3.30pm today in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus: 170 cases confirmed in Wales
A further 24 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Wales today, bringing the country’s total to 170.
Family of nurse killed in car crash calls for road safety barriers
Laurie Jones’ car was found in the Sirhowy river, which runs along the B4251 road between Ynysddu and Wylie, on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.
Coronavirus: Schools to close Friday
Schools are to close on Friday, March 20, at the latest, Welsh Education Minister Kirsty Williams AM has announced.
Coronavirus: Big Cheese and other events cancelled
Caerphilly’s Big Cheese Festival and a host of other events across the county borough have been cancelled because of Covid-19.
Single-use plastics to be banned in Wales
Plastic straws, cutlery and polystyrene food and drink containers are to be banned in Wales, the Welsh Government has announced.