Wales’ emergency departments are still open and here for those in urgent need
People across Wales are being urged to stay safe and well and to remember emergency department staff are available if they need urgent help. Read more
Statement from the 4 UK Chief Medical Officers on an update to coronavirus symptoms
New guidance from the 4 UK Chief Medical Officers on coronavirus symptoms. From today, all individuals should self-isolate if they develop at least one of the following coronavirus symptoms: a new continuous cough fever loss of smell or taste (anosmia) Read more
Everyone in Wales with symptoms can book a coronavirus test
From today, (Monday 18 May) everyone in Wales with symptoms of coronavirus will be able to request a test as a new online booking service becomes available. Wales is joining a new UK-wide system for ordering home testing kits, in line with the Welsh Government’s Test Trace Protect strategy. Read more
How Wales created 19 new field hospitals in less than 8 weeks…
Across Wales the Welsh Government is supporting the NHS to create new field hospitals and rapidly increase bed capacity. Read more
New app to provide specialist advice to GPs in seconds
Health Minister, Vaughan Gething, has approved £650,000 funding for a new system to allow GPs, paramedics and other healthcare professionals to get immediate specialist advice when reviewing and treating patients. Read more
Health & Wellbeing
Coronavirus (COVID-19): what you need to do
Information from Public Heath Wales Read more
Public Health Wales statement on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
NOTE: Detailed information on new cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wales is now available on our user-friendly data dashboard on the Public Health Wales website. Read more
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