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Tag: coronavirus

Sports clubs react after supporters banned from attending games due to Omicron

Tuesday, December 21, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

With Omicron cases rising by the day in Wales, supporters have been banned from attending sports matches. But how have local clubs reacted?

Health and social care staff urged to take lateral flow tests before every shift

Monday, December 20, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Staff are being asked to take the tests regardless of vaccination status or any previous Covid-19 infection.

Welsh Government should have gone further with Omicron restrictions, doctor says

Friday, December 17, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

A Trethomas GP has criticised the Welsh Government’s latest coronavirus restrictions, saying they don’t go far enough.

Nightclubs to close and extra measures for shops and workplaces to be brought in

Friday, December 17, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Nightclubs are to close and extra measures for shops and workplaces will be brought in after Boxing Day, the Welsh Government has announced.

‘Don’t contact us about boosters,’ health board pleads

Thursday, December 16, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

ABUHB has said around half the calls its vaccination booking centre has received this week have been from residents asking when their appointment will be.

NHS staff asked to work “day and night” as booster jab target brought forward

Tuesday, December 14, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

NHS staff are being asked to work day and night and over Christmas after the Covid booster jab target was brought forward by a month.

Welsh Government moving to weekly Covid reviews as Omicron concerns grow

Monday, December 13, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The Welsh Government is will be holding its coronavirus reviews weekly instead of every three weeks due to the Omicron variant.

Wales to remain in Alert Level Zero but lateral flow tests and face masks encouraged

Friday, December 10, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

First Minister Mark Drakeford has urged people to take lateral flow tests before going out in a bid to stop the spread of the new Omicron Covid variant.

£250k outlay as council prepares for hybrid meetings

Thursday, December 9, 2021Thursday, December 9, 2021

The transition to a mixture of live streaming meetings and in-person attendance has been approved by the council’s cabinet.

Senior councillors back recovery plan to help businesses after Covid

Thursday, December 9, 2021Thursday, December 9, 2021

Senior councillors have approved an action plan to help businesses following the detrimental impact of the pandemic.

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