By Richard Youle, Local Democracy Reporter
Care home death figures in Carmarthenshire during the second wave were almost twice than the first AROUND twice as many care home residents in Carmarthenshire died in the second wave of the corornavirus pandemic compared to the first, councillors have been told. During the second wave, 33 homes for older people and 23 homes for people with a learning or mental health disability have had to exclude new admissions due to positive Covid cases. The county council’s in-house care team has helped several independent homes – and temporarily took over two of them, including Glyn Nest Baptist Home in Newcastle Emlyn. Some of these homes would have closed otherwise.
Care home deaths doubled in coronavirus second wave in Carmarthenshire
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FORMER talented Teifi Valley rally driver, well-known businessman and top tenor Washington James, of Cenarth, has died aged 87. ‘Washy’ as he was popularly and affectionately known and who ran Cenarth Garage and bus company for many years, died peacefully at Glyn Nest Baptist Home in Newcastle Emlyn. A singer of note, he won the Blue Riband at the 1993 National Eisteddfod at Llanelwedd, Builth Wells. In his younger days he was part of a highly successful rally team alongside co-driver Alun Rees of Carmarthen and navigator and co-driver Hywel Thomas of Neath, both of whom have passed away. He prepared a Hillman car at his garage and the three friends took part in the 1970 World Cup Rally against top works teams and professional drivers from all parts of the world.