Julie James

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Vaughan Gething , this data was processed in the "remarkable speed"

Wales' health Minister Vaughan Gething said he is tired of over 13,000 letters to people, which was the most susceptible to coronavirus accidentally sent to the wrong addresses.

More Than 80,000 people are thought to be a "screening letter".

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) says it is looking into the data breach, according to the Welsh NHS referred itself to the controller.

Plaid Cymru , said it was a "potentially catastrophic mistake".

Mr Gething said The Letter had now been sent again, "so the people should receive them in The Next day or two."

The ICO to fine organisations for the protection of privacy, said it would keep in mind that the current crisis in his answer.

BBC Wales, said the local government minister, Julie James informed the Council leader about the error on Friday.

The Letters from The Chief medical officer, to be delivered to the 3. April, are for people with severe underlying health conditions and advise people to stay home for 12 weeks.

they contain information and advice on how those who have no other, to support medicines and other essential items can receive, such as food.

eligible for The Letter slots from the supermarket to qualify for the priority of the delivery, although there have been delays in the introduction of this system here.

The Welsh Government said the goods have been presented to local authorities and supermarkets available, with the correct addresses from the beginning of the latter with these for delivery slots.

Delyth Jewell : "There is Still Time to take a step back from the abyss"

On Wednesday, Mr Gething said the data was for the processing of the "considerable speed".

"was used In a copy of the data, prior address, rather than the current," He Said .

"I'm sorry, the error is happening, and I know that there are people to be worried about you.

"But all these letters have now gone, so people should receive them within The Next day or two. "

Plaid Cymru local government spokesperson for the Delyth Jewell said: "This is a potentially catastrophic error, the life that could jeopardize unnecessarily. "

she called for the details of "what is wrong, for that to happen in the First Place ".

Paul Davies , who leads The Conservative group in Cardiff Bay , said the error was "unacceptable".

"How on earth has to go over the 13,000 letters from a total of 80,000 to the wrong addresses?" He Said .

"We should not see an error like this on such a large scale. "

'Sincerely sorry'

Earlier, a Welsh Government spokeswoman said: "Due to errors in the processing within the NHS Wales Informatics Service (U.S.), some shielding of The Letters were written to a previous address where The Intended recipient only recently.

"were issued All letters since then, to the right addresses.

"We all of the local authorities with the right data from the beginning of this process, and they were directly in contact with each person involved in the last Two Weeks . "

she added: "We understand the concern that this would people have caused and sincerely apologize for the error. "

ICO spokesman said: "NHS Wales Informatics Services, has reported a data breach to us and we will make the requests.

"people expect to have a right that their personal information will be protected.

"We will keep in mind that the current crisis in the assessment of the injury, reports such as this, at an appropriately proportionate approach. "

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Source of news: bbc.com