Second Winter
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Initial release | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2936010 |
About Second Winter
Covid inquiry: Read the private WhatsApp messages from inside Downing Street
... With the country through the worst of the first Covid wave but facing a Second Winter spike, the messages show the strained relationships between key figures at the heart of government...
Where Ukraine's army of amputees go to repair their lives
... How long can Ukraine sustain these losses, and continue to fight? And how well can the growing ranks of amputees fit back into civilian life? These are hard questions as a Second Winter of war approaches...
Afghanistan: 'I drug my hungry children to help them sleep'
... In the Second Winter since the Taliban took over and foreign funds were frozen, millions are a step away from famine...
Covid in Wales: Maximum of six allowed to meet in pubs
... High vaccination coverage " As we enter our Second Winter of the pandemic, we have high vaccination coverage and tens of thousands of extra boosters are being given every day, " he added...
Covid in Wales: Maximum of six allowed to meet in pubs
A maximum of six people will be allowed to meet in pubs, cinemas and restaurants in Wales from 26 December, the First Minister has announced.
And two metres social distancing rules are to return in public places, Mark Drakeford said.
Licensed premises will have to offer table service only, face masks will have to be worn and contact tracing details collected.
Outdoor events will be limited to 50, with 30 indoors.
Advice has been given to limit household mixing and use lateral flow tests beforehand, with a specific offence for having gatherings of More Than 30 people.
Spectators at community sports matches will also be limited to 50 people.
Mr Drakeford announced The Return to some at a Welsh Government press briefing.
The Number of identified Omicron cases in Wales grew by 204 on Tuesday to 640.
Mr Drakeford also urged people to get vaccinated, saying this is " The Most important thing we can do to protect ourselves".
" We Are facing a very serious situation in Wales. A wave of infections caused by the new, fast-moving and very-infectious Omicron variant is headed our way, " Mr Drakeford said.
" This new form of coronavirus could infect large numbers of people in Wales, disrupting daily lives and businesses and could cause an increase in The Number of people who need hospital care in The Coming weeks. "
He Said early action was needed to try and control the spread of the Omicron variant.
'High vaccination coverage'" As we enter our Second Winter of the pandemic, we have high vaccination coverage and tens of thousands of extra boosters are being given Every Day , " he added.
" We also have access to the rapid lateral flow tests to help us all identify signs of infection without symptoms.
" Both of these, together with everything we have learned over The Last two years will help to keep us safe At Home without the need for new rules and regulations about mixing At Home . "
Source of news: bbc.com
