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Social Care In Vision – Wales (Last Update: 24.09.2021)

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September 24, 2021

COVID-19: £48 million COVID Recovery Fund to support social care in Wales – Press Release 14th September

The Welsh Government have announced a new fund to support social care in Wales. For more information click here.

COVID-19 Vaccination – JCVI announcement Autumn booster programme – Press Release 14th September

The Welsh Government have announced the next stage of the COVID Vaccination programme with an autumn booster campaign. For more information click here.

COVID-19 Vaccination – Advise on vaccinating 12–15-year-olds – Press Release 14th September

The Welsh Government have announced, following CMO guidance, that vaccinations will be offered to 12-15 year olds. For more information click here.

COVID-19 Guidance: COVID-19 vaccination of 12–15-year-olds – Published 15th September

Guidance explaining why 12-15 year olds are being offered the vaccination and how to get the vaccine. For more information click here.

COVID-19: Booster vaccine roll out begins in Wales – Press Release 16th September

Announcement that frontline NHS staff have become the first in Wales to receive their booster vaccinations. For more information click here.

COVID-19: Test, Trace and Protect – Process Summary – Updated 16th September

The ‘what you need to do’ document has been updated. For more information click here.

COVID-19: Alert Levels in Wales – a guide to restrictions: summary impact assessment August 2021 – Updated 16th September

The summary impact assessment has been updated. For more information click here.

COVID-19: International Travel Changes – Updated 17th September

Cabinet statement on the international travel changes coming into force on 22nd September. For more information click here.

COVID-19: Advice on Vaccine Passports – Updated 17th September

Document detailing the use of the vaccine passport. For more information click here.

COVID-19: Chief Medical Officer encourages pregnant women to have the COVID-19 vaccine – Updated 19th September

A statement from the CMO encouraging pregnant women to take the vaccine when offered. For more information click here.

COVID-19: Social Care Alert Levels COVID-19 testing guidance – Published 20th September

Document detailing the updated Coronavirus control plan for Wales and the use of the vaccine passport. For more information click here.

COVID-19: Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Notification) (Wales) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021 – Published 20th September

Document published amending previous regulations in relation to travel. 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
  • The COVID-19 Testing Policy and Procedure has been updated in line with the updated Coronavirus Control Plan

Risk Assessment Updates

  • All risk assessments continue to be updated in light of government updates