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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. It's interesting that this has been presented as some big, sensational news story. It's not. We have been transparent about this the whole way through, about how many people are contracting COVID in hospitals. It's published on the Public…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. I, too, would refute the implication that we haven't been taking seriously the nosocomial transmission in hospitals, this infection transmission in hospitals. We've been taking very careful steps, and anybody who's been to hospital will…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much, Russell. Of course, every death in this pandemic has been difficult, and for those who've caught COVID in hospital it's even more tragic. We are very aware of the difficulties of the situation. Of course, what we have to remember is that the…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much, Jane, and just to make it clear that we recognise that we do need to do better in this space and that's why we're undertaking this review; that's why it was in our manifesto and that's why we've moved on very quickly—we were only elected a…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much, Natasha. You're quite right that the 'Family Voices' report does highlight the importance of supporting those children with life-limiting conditions and, of course, their families as well, who are going through a very traumatic time…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Diolch yn fawr. Thank you. I can't give you the exact breakdown for the £8.4 million, but I can give it to you for the additional funding we gave during the pandemic. You'll be aware that we gave an extra £12.3 million to hospices during the pandemic, and of…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you very much. The Welsh Government works closely with the end-of-life care board and the all-Wales paediatric palliative care network to drive continuous improvements in palliative care and end-of-life care for adults, children and young people across…
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 13) Regulations 2021
In terms of the ice arena, we have asked for specific advice on this, and because of the low temperature in the ice arena, it's clear that the possibility of spreading the virus is greater, and that is why we have adopted the approach that we have. And we are…
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 13) Regulations 2021
In terms of reopening outdoor residential centres, we were pleased that we were able to open for primary school children, but it's absolutely clear that if you're going to get a big group of people together and they're going to stay overnight, the chance of…
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 13) Regulations 2021
On the issue of walk-ins, particularly for students, I know that that's certainly possible in Cardiff, so it would be interesting—. I am willing to go away and ensure that the guidance is clear on that, but that's my understanding and I will pursue that issue…
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 13) Regulations 2021
Diolch yn fawr. There were quite a few issues there. I'll just try and canter through them as quickly as I can. First of all, on weddings, we've always been really concerned about weddings. I know there are a lot of people who run businesses in this sector…
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 13) Regulations 2021
As the First Minister announced on 18 June, and reiterated in his press conference last Friday, we have agreed to pause any major relaxations until the 15 July review. This is a result of the increase in coronavirus cases across the whole of Wales, and…
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 13) Regulations 2021
Thank you very much, Deputy Presiding Officer. I move the motion before us today. The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) Regulations 2020 set out the legislative framework for the four alert levels described in the coronavirus…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Coronavirus
Diolch yn fawr, Mark. I think the first thing to say is that we are very aware of the importance of this sector to Wales. I think it's one of the areas, in particular in parts of north Wales and the Brecon Beacons, where, actually, people can have…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Coronavirus
Diolch yn fawr, Darren. I know you've been a champion of the armed services for many, many years, and it's great to see you continuing in that role. You'll be aware that if we allow people to stay in the same accommodation overnight, then the chances of viral…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Coronavirus
I'm very aware that dentistry is one of those sectors where we have to be very careful, because the danger of aerosol spread is real and more significant there than in many other sectors. That's why we are still in a situation where we're on an amber warning…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Coronavirus
Thanks very much. Certainly, we were very anxious to make sure that you heard this information in the Chamber. We were very aware that that statement was made on Friday by the First Minister, and further information given yesterday by myself. That's why we…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Coronavirus
Thank you very much. In terms of the consistency of communication, I think that the guidance is very clear on the websites of the health authorities in terms of where people should go. I think it's difficult, because people do receive their information now…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Coronavirus
Gosh, lots of questions there, Russell. Thank you. I'll do my best to try and answer them. You'll be aware that we are just entering a third wave, and that is why now is not the time to put our foot down on the pedal, especially when we are still learning…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Coronavirus
Dirprwy Lywydd, I want to pay tribute to our fantastic vaccine programme and everyone who has made it such a success. The very latest figures show that 88.7 per cent of adults have had their first dose and 60.2 per cent have had their second. Between now and…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Coronavirus
Thank you very much, Dirprwy Lywydd. For the first time this Senedd and for the first time in many months, I must tell Members that cases of coronavirus are, unfortunately, rising in Wales. We are once again facing a serious situation and we are at the…
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& 6. The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 11) Regulations 2021 and The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 12) Regulations 2021
Rhun, you asked about restrictions on singing. I have pushed on this issue for some time. Every time I go to the cathedral in St David's, they ask me, 'Why can't we sing?' The problem is, the science is against us on this point. We're very eager as people to…
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& 6. The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 11) Regulations 2021 and The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 12) Regulations 2021
Can I refer, first of all, to the human rights and equality impact assessment? As a part of the 21-day restriction review process, there is always an assessment carried out for each area of restriction and of easement, and we do a summary impact assessment…
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& 6. The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 11) Regulations 2021 and The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 12) Regulations 2021
Thank you very much, and I thank David Rees for looking at this in his role as committee Chair.
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& 6. The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 11) Regulations 2021 and The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 12) Regulations 2021
Sorry, you're right.
