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**Hilts** · 30-12-21, 10:43

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Need a test in England travel to Wales or Scotland.

No PCR drive-through tests available AGAIN as pressure ramps up on government

https://www-manchestereveningnews-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/no-pcr-drive-through-tests-22601314.amp?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#aoh=16408644832059&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manchestereveningnews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fgreater-manchester-news%2Fno-pcr-drive-through-tests-22601314

Demand for tests has soared over the festive period

**the other bob wilson** · 30-12-21, 11:23

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Dunno about doubling in two or three days, the Welsh figures have quadrupled in one day according to this, but there is a footnote saying that there have been issues collating the data in recent days.

https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/public.health.wales.health.protection/viz/RapidCOVID-19virology-Public/Headlinesummary

**the other bob wilson** · 30-12-21, 14:03

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Lateral flow tests to “constrained” over the next two weeks, whatever that means.

Lateral flow tests to be ‘constrained’ over next two weeks, warns Sajid Javid

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/30/lateral-flow-tests-to-be-constrained-over-next-two-weeks-warns-sajid-javid

Supply of test kits squeezed despite new rules requiring their use to end quarantine early

**jon1959** · 30-12-21, 17:13

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The self isolation period for people in Wales who have Covid will be cut from 10 days to seven.

It only applies to people who have two negative lateral flow tests on days six and seven of their isolation.

The change comes into effect from New Year's Eve rather than 5 January, as was first planned.

First Minister Mark Drakeford said it was based on "the balance of harm", as staff absences place "huge pressure" on services.

This brings Wales into line with England, which brought in this change on 22 December, and Northern Ireland, which will also cut its self isolation time from 31 December.

Covid: Wales' self isolation period cut from 10 days to seven

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59831201

It will drop from 10 days to seven, providing people have two negative lateral flow tests.

**LeningradCowboy** · 30-12-21, 20:07

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Covid in Wales: Scientists advised post-Christmas lockdown

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59833175

Lockdown measures for two weeks would have "a material effect on reducing the peak", scientists said.

Scientists told Welsh ministers a two-week post-Christmas lockdown would have an impact in holding back Covid, but changed this advice two days later.

**Pearcey3** · 30-12-21, 20:10

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Has Drakeford done the right thing? Obviously the policy of allowing just 50 spectators into sporting venues is stupid but the latest infection rates, deaths and hospitalisations are grim with New Years Eve to come. This does not look good at all.

**Hilts** · 30-12-21, 20:15

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Originally posted by Pearcey3 View Post

Has Drakeford done the right thing? Obviously the policy of allowing just 50 spectators into sporting venues is stupid but the latest infection rates, deaths and hospitalisations are grim with New Years Eve to come. This does not look good at all.

Yep pile out New Years Eve but take your LTF.

Ah hold on we haven't got enough.

They are feckin useless.

**blue matt** · 01-01-22, 19:26

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'Flurona', a mix of Covid and Flu

First case of Covid and flu merging to form 'flurona' reported

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/first-case-covid-flu-merging-22619756

Israeli Health Ministry studying the combination of the two infections to detect if it could cause a more serious illness

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**City123** · 02-01-22, 09:46

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Drakeford warns Wales to brace for a difficult January: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/w...warns-22624775

Mentions the vaccine hoarding by the West and he is absolutely right, madness people here are getting 3 shots of vaccine whilst other nations have very limited access

**goats** · 04-01-22, 07:04

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Omicron stats are huge, but look beyond them https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-59862568

**MOZZER2** · 04-01-22, 07:09

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Normal life could return in 2 months expert predicts

Normal life could return in 2 months as Omicron helps end pandemic, expert says

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/normal-life-could-return-2-25843606#source=push

Chief epidemiologist at Denmark's State Serum Institute Tyra Grove Krause expects the surge of cases of the newest variant to peak later this month - but she then hopes the infection will begin to subside

**life on mars** · 04-01-22, 16:22

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Originally posted by Pearcey3 View Post

Has Drakeford done the right thing? Obviously the policy of allowing just 50 spectators into sporting venues is stupid but the latest infection rates, deaths and hospitalisations are grim with New Years Eve to come. This does not look good at all.

Threatening workers with fines doesn't sound fair either and equally stupid, as they can freely go to a pub which could have a far riskier environment. Imagine the headlines if Boris tried that one .

What happened to the safer outside science was saying , we know have sport fans in poor ventilated venues watching but unable to go to an outside sporting event .

Same with Theatre's, cinemas restrictions why not just bring covid passports .

Man is out of his depth luckily for him he will be in power for as long as he wants as media criticism or policy challenges do not occur in Wales.

As to the virus yes it's high but hospiltation is not as high as it was under other variants .

Somes scientists are now saying the current and next variant will deliver natural immunity as it waekens , along with booster jabs which is impressive we may seem some blue sky .

**Rjk** · 04-01-22, 16:32

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Originally posted by life on mars View Post

Threatening workers with fines doesn't sound fair either and equally stupid, as they can freely go to a pub which could have a far riskier environment. Imagine the headlines if Boris tried that one .

What happened to the safer outside science was saying , we know have sport fans in poor ventilated venues watching but unable to go to an outside sporting event .

Same with Theatre's, cinemas restrictions why not just bring covid passports .

Man is out of his depth luckily for him he will be in power for as long as he wants as media criticism or policy challenges do not occur in Wales.

As to the virus yes it's high but hospiltation is not as high as it was under other variants .

Somes scientists are now saying the current and next variant will deliver natural immunity as it waekens , along with booster jabs which is impressive we may seem some blue sky .

someone from the Welsh government clarified on the radio the other day that the fines were intended to be for employers if they weren't allowing workers to work from home where it was appropriate for them to do so, not for employees who need to go to the office for work.

**splott parker** · 04-01-22, 17:09

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Originally posted by Rjk View Post

someone from the Welsh government clarified on the radio the other day that the fines were intended to be for employers if they weren't allowing workers to work from home where it was appropriate for them to do so, not for employees who need to go to the office for work.

Yeah but making up things to have a go at Mark Drakeford makes for a better story.

**Michael Morris** · 04-01-22, 19:01

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Boris is taking on the virus and keeping his country open.

He said today

"Together with the Plan B measures that we introduced before Christmas, we have a chance to ride out this Omicron wave without shutting down our country once again.

'We can keep our schools and our businesses open and we can find a way to live with this virus.'

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