Five key Covid-19 lockdown dates in Wales and how they affect you
The key vaccine targets and wider milestones in January and February as Wales looks to emerge from coronavirus restrictions
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Five lockdown dates for Wales in January and February 2021 and how each impacts you
Wales has its own vaccine roll-out targets and dates for when restrictions might be lifted next
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The coronavirus vaccination rollout is continuing to gather pace in Wales with more than 150,000 people now having received their first dose.
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image captionThe lateral flow tests will give a result within half an hour
Coronavirus tests will be carried out on South Wales Police officers who are asymptomatic, it has been announced.
The aim of the four-week pilot is to reduce the numbers off work self-isolating, despite not being infected, following contact with a person who has tested positive.
The lateral flow tests used will give a result in about 30 minutes.
It means those who have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive will not have to self-isolate if their test comes back negative. The nature of frontline police work is such that there is extensive interaction with often more vulnerable members of the public - resulting in a heightened risk of transmission, infection and requirement for self-isolation, said Health Minister Vaughan Gething.
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image captionWales hit its highest case rate on Monday
There were very few reasons to be cheerful about the very serious situation we currently face in Wales, according to Health Minister Vaughan Gething.
Figures point to Covid-19 case rates moving in the wrong direction, and places in Wales recording many of the highest in the UK at the moment.
Data also suggests that Wales is struggling compared to some European nations, including those considering tougher lockdown measures.
What can we see?
Wales and the rest of the UK
The spike in Wales case rate - those testing positive for Covid - is getting more pronounced, compared to other UK nations.