2020

Overall, accumulating evidence is consistent with increased transmission occurring amongst school children when schools are open, particularly in children of secondary school age (high confidence): multiple data sources show a reduction in transmission in children following schools closing for half term, and transmission rates increasing again following the post-half term return to school (medium confidence)….

Schools will be closed to learners on Monday and Tuesday, January 4-5, allowing for a period of forward planning and assessment of staffing levels.  On Wednesday, January 6, all schools will reopen for the new term. This will initially be with reduced numbers – for vulnerable learners and the children of critical workers attending only, with all other learners continuing…

Figures released today (31st December) show that from the 20th December to the 27th December, 12,433 vaccines were given to people resident in Wales. The percentage of the people vaccinated has gone up by 0.31% to see 34,509 people be vaccinated. However, this is still lower than the number of vaccines Wales received at the…

The festive period has been extremely challenging for our staff. Numbers of COVID-19 patients needing hospital treatment have risen substantially in the past few weeks and in recent days we have seen those numbers reach their highest for many months. Our services, including our intensive care units, are currently under the most severe pressure. As…

Generous Tesco shoppers across the UK have been thanked after donating more than 1.3 million meals to feed people in their communities amid this year’s Covid-19 pandemic, with customers in South Wales donating over 50,000 (56,097) meals. During the annual Tesco Food Collection at the end of November shoppers donated enough packets, tins and boxes…

The Council, including the customer contact centre, will be CLOSED from 4pm on Wednesday, December 23, until January 4, 2021. This page details the Council’s specific arrangements for this Christmas shutdown period – applying to ALL major services aside from out-of-hours emergencies and limited vital services.   Please note, COVID-19 Alert Level 4 restrictions also came into force at midnight…

We know that this is a difficult time and that Christmas and the festive break can increase feelings of loneliness and isolation. We are working as hard as we can to maintain our mental health and wellbeing services to provide help and support when you need it. Please be assured that our services remain open,…

I had this sent to me from Facebook  “No access to the Ynys from the Canal path Cwmbach blocked off due to flooding. Canal not looking too good either.” Anyone who is a frequent user of this Public Right of Way will know this is a typical scene even after the thousands of pounds of…

Commenting on the roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine in Wales, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Andrew RT Davies MS, said: “A growing number of people, especially those over 80 years old, are getting concerned about when they are going to be receiving the Covid-19 vaccine, with many reporting to us that they haven’t received…

If you have any health concerns over the Christmas period, your local healthcare team are here to help you.  Patients are urged to think carefully about which service is right for their needs and access the healthcare appropriate for them. Pharmacies If you have a minor illness or ailment your local pharmacist may be able…