{"id":25114,"date":"2020-03-03T10:00:07","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T10:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/?p=25114"},"modified":"2020-03-03T17:42:35","modified_gmt":"2020-03-03T17:42:35","slug":"coronavirus-in-wales-live-updates-as-government-reveals-battle-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/coronavirus-in-wales-live-updates-as-government-reveals-battle-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus in Wales: 450 people tested for COVID 19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At least 450 people in Wales have been tested for the coronavirus, it has been revealed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a press conference, Vaughan Gething and Chief Medical Officer Frank Atherton reveal Wales&#8217; strategy to combat the virus, which has been named COVID 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister Boris Johnson has also revealed a six-point plan to tackle the virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current number of cases in the UK stands at 51, revealed Health Secretary, Matt Hancock. The number of confirmed cases in Wales still stands at 1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how we covered the day&#8217;s events live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>A round up of today&#8217;s events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Wales Coronavirus Updates (CJS News)\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4YQeVO7eZd8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>16:31pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Should you be worried about shaking hands?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Should you be worried about handshaking?<br><br>No! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattHancock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MattHancock<\/a> has said shaking hands will hardly impact the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/coronavirus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#coronavirus<\/a> &#8211; washing your hands is more important \u26a0\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/coronovirusuk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#coronovirusuk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/covid19UK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#covid19UK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CoronaOutbreak?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CoronaOutbreak<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NBIps7XJ4l\">pic.twitter.com\/NBIps7XJ4l<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Cardiff Broadcast (@BroadcastCJS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BroadcastCJS\/status\/1234869754680217600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>16:04pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>More on Coronavirus in Wales<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"580\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/corona-picture.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"25205\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/coronavirus-in-wales-live-updates-as-government-reveals-battle-plan\/corona-picture\/\" class=\"wp-image-25205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/corona-picture.jpg 580w, https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/corona-picture-150x91.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/corona-picture-202x122.jpg 202w, https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/corona-picture-149x90.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-cjs-news\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"juruFEsalm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/if-it-wasnt-coronavirus-itd-be-something-else-coronaracism-rises-in-the-uk\/\">&#8220;If it wasn&#8217;t Coronavirus it&#8217;d be something else&#8221; &#8211; &#8216;Coronaracism&#8217; rises in the UK<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe title=\"&#8220;&#8220;If it wasn&#8217;t Coronavirus it&#8217;d be something else&#8221; &#8211; &#8216;Coronaracism&#8217; rises in the UK&#8221; &#8212; CJS News\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/if-it-wasnt-coronavirus-itd-be-something-else-coronaracism-rises-in-the-uk\/embed\/#?secret=juruFEsalm\" data-secret=\"juruFEsalm\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15:44pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Iran mobilises soldiers and volunteers <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Iran has mobilised 300,000 soldiers and volunteers after the number of 23 MPs become infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cases have now passed 2,000 and is 835 more than the previous total. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts fear Iran\u2019s high ratio of deaths to infections is around 3.3%, which may mean the infection figure is much higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15:09pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Mako Vunipola in self-isolation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The England prop is now out of Saturday&#8217;s Wales vs England Six Nations game because he is self-isolating as a coronavirus precaution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is not thought to have symptoms of the virus, but had been in Tonga to visit family and had flown through Hong Kong on the way back to England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCSportWales\/status\/1234856181971259393?s=20\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15:00pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>South Korea confirms case numbers <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>South Korea now has the largest number of Coronavirus cases outside China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recorded number of cases is now up to 4,812, with 28 dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14:15pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Rishi Sunak gets the message<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The whole government is working closely together to tackle COVID-19. We are taking firm action to support your families, your businesses and the public services on which you rely. <br><br>We can all help fight this virus by washing our hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9q6CJeKKLa\">pic.twitter.com\/9q6CJeKKLa<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RishiSunak\/status\/1234795858509606913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13:52pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>&#8216;Washing hands better than hand sanitiser&#8217;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt Hancock says that washing your hands for 20 seconds is much better than hand sanitiser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public demand for hand sanitiser is currently so high that shops are selling out and Lidl hand sanitiser is being sold for \u00a316.90 on eBay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"655\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/hand-sanitizer-655x394.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"25176\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/coronavirus-in-wales-live-updates-as-government-reveals-battle-plan\/hand-sanitizer\/\" class=\"wp-image-25176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/hand-sanitizer-655x394.png 655w, https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/hand-sanitizer-150x90.png 150w, https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/hand-sanitizer-203x122.png 203w, https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/hand-sanitizer-768x462.png 768w, https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/hand-sanitizer-620x373.png 620w, https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/hand-sanitizer.png 925w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13:40pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>&#8216;Sick pay for NHS staff discussions ongoing&#8217;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, is facing questions from Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He says conversations with the Chief Executive of the NHS are ongoing about sick pay support for low paid hospital workers if they have to self-isolate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was asked about this by Nick Smith, Labour MP for Blaenau Gwent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/matt-hancock-700x394.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"25169\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/coronavirus-in-wales-live-updates-as-government-reveals-battle-plan\/matt-hancock\/\" class=\"wp-image-25169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/matt-hancock-700x394.png 700w, https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/matt-hancock-150x85.png 150w, https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/matt-hancock-216x122.png 216w, https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/matt-hancock-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/matt-hancock-620x350.png 620w, https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/matt-hancock-160x90.png 160w, https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/matt-hancock.png 1245w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13:23pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>UK cases rise to 51<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt Hancock, the UK Secretary of State for Health has confirmed that the number of coronavirus cases in Wales has risen to 51.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12:40pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Contain, delay, research, mitigate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The UK Government\u2019s plans show four phases of response: contain, delay, research and mitigate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-1 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"686\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/corona-plans.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"25161\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/coronavirus-in-wales-live-updates-as-government-reveals-battle-plan\/corona-plans\/\" class=\"wp-image-25161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/corona-plans.png 686w, https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/corona-plans-150x83.png 150w, https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/corona-plans-220x122.png 220w, https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/corona-plans-620x344.png 620w, https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/corona-plans-162x90.png 162w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11:27am<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>No plans to cancel major events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/atherton-interview.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are no plans at the moment to cancel any mass gatherings of big sporting events&#8221; says Frank Atherton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Any decision on that will be for the future and will be determined by spreading and what the science is telling us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;At the moment, there\u2019s no reason  to cancel any of those kinds of activities.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10:59am<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>First look at the Welsh action plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our reporter is at the Welsh Government press conference and has just tweeted a first look at the plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">An action plan for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/coronavirus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#coronavirus<\/a> has just been released \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CMOWales?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CMOWales<\/a> says now is the time for \u2018calm preparation\u2019 and anticipates a peak of cases this summer \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BroadcastCJS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BroadcastCJS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2edgdUGuEV\">pic.twitter.com\/2edgdUGuEV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Erin Santillo (@ErinSantillo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ErinSantillo\/status\/1234792962099421185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10:56am<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>450 people across Wales tested<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief Medical Officer for Wales, Frank Atherton, says 450 people across Wales have been tested for coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is still only one confirmed case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10:51am<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>&#8216;111 helpline expanded&#8217;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 111 service is now available across Wales for coronavirus advice, says Frank Atherton. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, it has only been accessible in parts of Wales, which did not include Cardiff. It was available in Hywel Dda, Powys, Aneurin Bevan, Swansea Bay, and Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Boards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, everyone across Wales can contact 111 for coronavirus advice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-cardiffian\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"3G3gSJXgXS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/02\/28\/nhs-coronavirus-helpline-charged-me-10-for-isolation-advice\/\">&#8220;Coronavirus helpline charged me \u00a310 for NHS advice&#8221;<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe title=\"&#8220;&#8220;Coronavirus helpline charged me \u00a310 for NHS advice&#8221;&#8221; &#8212; The Cardiffian\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/02\/28\/nhs-coronavirus-helpline-charged-me-10-for-isolation-advice\/embed\/#?secret=3G3gSJXgXS\" data-secret=\"3G3gSJXgXS\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10:43am<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>PM to reveal UK plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The measures the Welsh Government is discussing are part of the UK plan, which Boris Johnson will soon be unveiling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today PM\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BorisJohnson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BorisJohnson<\/a> will hold a press conference\u00a0to set out the government\u2019s action plan to tackle the spread of coronavirus:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9Y3UWUFh56\">https:\/\/t.co\/9Y3UWUFh56<\/a><\/p>&mdash; UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/10DowningStreet\/status\/1234781131423309824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10:33am<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>How will the NHS cope? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Health Minister, Vaughan Gething AM, says the government is looking at ways to ease pressure on the NHS.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are looking at what we might be able to do to stand up and increase capacity, ventilation capacity, and the prospects for treatment that can be brought in their own homes.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10:18am<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>\u201cWe don\u2019t know if the virus will come back every year\u201d &#8211; Chief Medical Officer for Wales<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/frank-atherton.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10.12am<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Welsh plans same as UK plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Frank Atherton, Chief Medical Officer for Wales, says Wales is not doing anything differently to combat the virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It is one plan, the disease is not going to act any differently in Wales as it is in Scotland and England&#8221;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10:09am<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Live discussion here<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join Health Minister and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CMOWales?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CMOWales<\/a> live now as they discuss <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/10DowningStreet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@10DowningStreet<\/a>\u2019s action plan to deal with the Coronavirus.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CoronaVirusUpdate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CoronaVirusUpdate<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lwfJZP7zCu\">https:\/\/t.co\/lwfJZP7zCu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Welsh Government Health and Social Care (@WGHealthandCare) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WGHealthandCare\/status\/1234782319606718464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10:00am<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Welsh government to reveal plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">At 10am <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CMOWales?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CMOWales<\/a> and the Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething, will be going live at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WGHealthandCare?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WGHealthandCare<\/a> to discuss <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/10DowningStreet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@10DowningStreet<\/a>&#39;s action plan to deal with the Coronavirus.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CoronaVirusUpdate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CoronaVirusUpdate<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zSmEKtj03C\">pic.twitter.com\/zSmEKtj03C<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Welsh Government (@WelshGovernment) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WelshGovernment\/status\/1234774343017779200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At least 450 people in Wales have been tested for the coronavirus, it has been revealed. In a press conference, Vaughan Gething and Chief Medical Officer Frank Atherton reveal Wales&#8217; strategy to combat the virus, which has been named COVID 19. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has also revealed a six-point plan to tackle the virus. 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