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COVID-19 Contacts: guidance for health and social care staff – Updated 12th January
Guidance updated on PCR testing and when this is now required. For more information click here.
COVID-19 – Report your rapid lateral flow test result – Published 13th January
Guidance updated on how to report the result of a rapid lateral flow test whether it is positive or negative. For more information click here.
COVID-19 – Making and registering an LPA during the coronavirus outbreak – Updated 14th January
Guidance updated to be in line with Welsh guidelines. For more information click here.
COVID-19 – Being a deputy or attorney during the coronavirus outbreak – Updated 14th January
Guidance updated to be in line with Welsh guidelines. For more information click here.
COVID-19 – Plan to ease alert level 2 protections announced – Updated 14th January
Government update that alert level 2 restrictions will be removed in phased approach. For more information click here.
COVID-19 – Phased easing of COVID restrictions to continue – First Minister – Updated 20th January
Government update that Wales will complete the move to alert level 0 on 28th January. For more information click here.
COVID-19 – Self-isolation support scheme – Updated 21st January
Government updated guidance on the support scheme to help those with loss of earning due to COVID-19. For more information click here.
COVID-19 – Alert level 2 – frequently asked questions – Updated 21st January
Guidance updated around alert level 2 requirements. For more information click here.
COVID-19 – Health and social care testing flow charts – Updated 24th January
Guidance reviewed and updated to ensure it remains in line with current requirements. For more information click here.
COVID-19 – International Travel – Press Release 25th January
Government update that Wales will move in line with changes to travel requirements in England around testing and further requirements that will come in from 11th February. For more information click here.
COVID-19 – Self-isolation period reduced – Press Release 25th January
Government update that people who test positive for COVID-19 will be able to leave self-isolation after five full days if they have two negative lateral flow tests. For more information click here.
COVID-19 – Guidance on protecting people defined on medical grounds as clinically extremely vulnerable from coronavirus – previously known as ‘shielding’ – Updated 25th January
Guidance reviewed and updated to ensure it remains in line with current requirements. For more information click here.
Policy Updates
- All coronavirus policies and Resource Centre documents continue to be reviewed and updated in light of government updates
Risk Assessment Updates
- All risk assessments continue to be updated in light of government updates