Latest figures from Public Health Wales show 523,042 people have received a first vaccine dose, while 1,635 people have received two doses.
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£30k fundraiser for mother-of-one’s cancer treatment
A fundraiser has been set up to raise money for Sarah to see specialists in either London or Germany for further treatment, which is unavailable on the NHS and will cost around £30,000.
Standard of care at nursing home “was not acceptable”
Philip McCaffrey, who worked at Brithdir Nursing Home as a nurse-matron between June 2005 and January 2006, gave evidence at the inquest.
Blood donation hubs coming to borough once again
Blood donation hubs run by the Welsh Blood Service are coming to Pontllanfraith and Maesycwmmer.
Caerphilly’s Argos store set to close permanently
The Argos store in Caerphilly town centre is set to close permanently “later this year”, Sainsbury’s has confirmed.
Calls for greater transport links to vaccination centres
Talks are ongoing between the council and partners to provide more transport links to the county’s mass vaccination centre..
Free PPE packs for taxi drivers announced
The packs will contain medical grade reusable face masks and hand sanitiser, as well as cloths, wipes, gloves and all-purpose sanitiser to ensure taxis are properly cleaned between passengers.
Police and school work together to launch additional learning needs initiative
Trinity Fields School, which is based in Ystrad Mynach and caters for ALN pupils, has worked closely with Gwent Police as part of ‘The Trinity Protocol’.
Scheme to gather opinions on walking and cycling routes launched
The Welsh Government scheme is being launched in each local authority area in Wales, as part of efforts to encourage more people to walk or cycle.
IT equipment donated to school to help pupils learning remotely
Graham Johnson, owner of Bedwas-based PC2 Computers, has been collecting the donations and repairing them free of charge, before giving them to Bedwas High School.