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Tag: coronavirus

Covid in Caerphilly – one year since the first case

Thursday, March 11, 2021Thursday, March 11, 2021

The first case of Covid-19 in Caerphilly County Borough was confirmed on March 11, 2020 – the same day the coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation.

Healthcare firm set for 49% growth this year

Wednesday, March 10, 2021Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Direct Healthcare Group, which supplies the NHS, has revealed it is on course to see its turnover grow by almost 50% this year.

Extra funding to keep contact tracing running until September

Wednesday, March 10, 2021Tuesday, March 9, 2021

The £50m funding, announced by Health Minister Vaughan Gething, will keep the contact tracing workforce in place over the summer.

Commissioner calls for police officers to be given surplus vaccines

Tuesday, March 9, 2021Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner Jeff Cuthbert said there has been cases of police officers being spat at by people claiming to have Covid-19.

Online form for unpaid carers to be prioritised for vaccine

Monday, March 8, 2021Monday, March 8, 2021

Unpaid carers will need to fill out an online form in order to be prioritised for a coronavirus vaccine.

Free parking could be extended until September

Monday, March 8, 2021Monday, March 8, 2021

Parking fees at council-owned car parks could be waived for a further six months.

Caerphilly Sings: Choirs come together virtually to mark St David’s Day

Wednesday, March 3, 2021Friday, March 12, 2021

Choirs from across Caerphilly County Borough came together for a virtual singalong event on St David’s Day.

Are police in Gwent getting tougher on coronavirus breaches?

Tuesday, March 2, 2021Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Police in Gwent seem to be taking a harder line when dealing with people who may have breached coronavirus regulations – latest data suggests.

Unemployment rate falls in Wales

Tuesday, March 2, 2021Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Wales’ unemployment rate has fallen to 4.4%, according to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

Top flight football clubs have elite status reinstated

Monday, March 1, 2021Monday, March 1, 2021

Football teams in the Cymru Premier and the Welsh Premier Women’s League have had their elite status reinstated – meaning they will be able to prepare to start playing again.

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