10/06/2020

The Welsh Government is following updated advice from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and recommending people in Wales wear three-layer face coverings in situations where social distancing is not possible. The evidence remains clear that maintaining a two-metre distance and good hand hygiene is the most effective way to protect yourself and others from contracting coronavirus, but the updated guidance from the WHO says three layer face coverings could help provide some control of the virus in specific circumstances. This…

19/05/2020

From 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. Earlier today, the four UK Chief Medical Officers confirmed the loss or change in smell or taste (anosmia) has been added to the list of symptoms of coronavirus. This means from today, people will…

04/05/2020

Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is working with partners at The Sausage Revolution and FeedNHS to arrange the provision of food for staff at Rookwood Hospital, St. David’s Hospital and Barry Hospital, seven days a week. This provision has been made possible through Cardiff & Vale Health Charity’s relationship with The Sausage Revolution and is being funded by #FeedNHS, a campaign launched by actors Damian Lewis, Helen McCrory, Matt Lucas and LEON restaurants co-founder & CEO John Vincent at the…

21/04/2020

As a result of the demand for hand sanitiser gels and liquids during the current Coronavirus pandemic, Penderyn is now producing hand sanitiser liquid with an 80% alcohol strength. The company was keen to help in these very challenging times and is producing 10,000 litres of hand sanitiser on a weekly basis with the first batch due in NHS hospitals and centres this month through a partner company, Lovair Ltd. Economy, Transport and North Wales Minister, Ken Skates said:  “Penderyn is…