Summary

  • Dr Meirion Evans, who advises Wales' chief medical officer, says visiting family members is "important for society"

  • Ten more people with coronavirus are reported to have died in Wales, taking the total to 1,466

  • The number of weekly deaths involving coronavirus in Wales has fallen to the lowest number since the end of March

  • There were 100 deaths involving Covid-19 registered in the week ending 5 June

  1. Goodbyepublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    Our live coverage of how the global coronavirus pandemic is affecting Wales is coming to a close, thanks for joining us.

    Here are the main headlines from today:

    We'll be back with more live coverage tomorrow, to keep up date until then, visit the BBC Wales News website.

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  2. Boris Johnson's convoy in shunt outside Parliamentpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    Boris Johnson's convoy was involved in a minor collision as he left the Houses of Parliament after Prime Minister's Questions.

    A protester forced one of the cars in the convoy to brake suddenly, which meant the escorting vehicle bumped the back of the lead vehicle.

    A visible dent was seen in Mr Johnson's Jaguar as the convoy drove off.

    Downing Street confirmed the prime minister was in the car and said there were no reports of any injuries.

    Boris Johnson's convoy was involved in a minor collisionImage source, AFP/Getty Images
  3. Mum shares experience of birth during pandemicpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    A mother has shared her experience of giving birth to her third baby at the midwife-led unit at Glan Clwyd Hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic.

    In a message shared by Betsi Cadwaladr health board, she said: "We were there for a week due to baby being on antibiotics but got to see how all the staff in the maternity ward helped all mother and babies there and someone was always cleaning.

    "All staff gave a great level of care, wore PPE and washed their hands between seeing other mother and babies."Great as ever despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Thanks to you all.”

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  4. What has happened to pre-election pledges on broadband?published at 15:09 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    The coronavirus pandemic has tested web access for workers and children connecting from home.

    Some 95% of Britain has access to super-fast broadband, but the UK only ranks 34th in a list of international web speeds.

    Politics Live reporter Greg Dawson looks at whether there is the time or money to meet a pledge to deliver ‘gigabit broadband’ by 2025. And what has happened to Labour’s 2019 election promise of free broadband for everyone?

    UK viewers can watch the full programme for 30 days from transmission

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    Election 2019 pledges of UK broadband speeds and costs

  5. 'Use dexamethasone on NHS patients today'published at 15:04 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    The UK's chief medical officers say a steroid treatment shown in a trial to save the lives of some critically-ill Covid-19 patients should be used "with immediate effect".

    Dexamethasone, which is cheap and widely available, was shown to reduce deaths among patients on ventilators and among patients needing oxygen.

    In an urgent letter from the UK's four chief medical officers to NHS clinicians, they said dexamethasone had "a clear place in the management of hospitalised patients with Covid-19".

    According to the government, there should be no issue with supplies of the medicine in the UK - it says it has 240,000 doses in stock or on order.

    You can read more here.

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  6. Advice on cervical smears during pandemicpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    Member of the Senedd for Wrexham Lesley Griffiths has shared information to help women who may be concerned about how the pandemic impacts them getting cervical smear test.

    The Cervical Screening Programme in Wales is on pause and appointments are not being sent.

    Some GP surgeries are still offering cervical screening appointments if you have an invite, have already booked an appointment, or on request.

    Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust says symptoms of cervical cancer include bleeding between periods, after sex or menopause, changes to vaginal discharge, pain during or after sex, and unexplained lower back or pelvic pain.

    It says if you have any of these symptoms, it is important you contact your GP surgery by phone or online to get advice.

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  7. 78 million PPE items in storagepublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    The Welsh government tweets that there is more personal protective equipment (PPE) on order to add to the total.

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  8. Intensive care unit 'empty' of Covid-19 patientspublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    An intensive care unit in an area which was one of the UK's worst coronavirus hotspots at the start of the pandemic is now empty.

    The ICU at Abergavenny's Nevill Hall Hospital in the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board - which covers the old area of Gwent - is now “completely empty” of Covid-19 patients, said intensive care consultant Dr Ami Jones.

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  9. More than 90 woodland car parks start to reopenpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    More than 90 car parks to Natural Resources Wales-managed woodlands, external are being reopened as coronavirus lockdown restrictions continue to be eased.

    But the organisation did say its mountain bike trails, visitor centres, cafes, toilets and play areas remain closed.

    Some of NRW's larger sites such as Cadair Idris in Snowdonia are shut because it cannot manage the bigger sites "safely in accordance with current Welsh government guidance".

    NRW warned people to only travel to the sites within five miles of your home and plan your visit.

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  10. Graph showing number of Covid-19 deathspublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    This graph shows the number deaths of people in Wales with Covid-19
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    This graph shows the number deaths of people in Wales with Covid-19

  11. Where have the deaths happened?published at 14:24 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    This map shows the number of deaths of people with coronavirus in lab-confirmed cases.

    Public Health Wales (PHW) figures also showed there were 53 new cases reported, meaning 14,922 people have tested positive for Covid-19, and 10 deaths, taking the total to 1,466.

    PHW publishes daily statistics of deaths, mostly occurring in hospitals, but only when the virus has been confirmed by laboratories.

    ONS figures are published weekly and include all registered deaths, including those in care homes and at home, where Covid-19 is suspected, as well as laboratory-confirmed cases.

    This map shows the number of deaths of people with coronavirus in lab-confirmed cases
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    This map shows the number of deaths of people with coronavirus in lab-confirmed cases

  12. Tourism fear for town's businessespublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    Business owners in Porthcawl - one of Wales' most popular seaside resorts - fear "there will not be much of a toursim industry left" as Wales' coronavirus lockdown continues, according to their local MP.

    Bridgend Conservative MP Jamie Wallis has written to First Minister Mark Drakeford wanting "urgent clarity" on when lockdown restrictions may be lifted.

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  13. 'About 2.8 million' pints of old beer in pubs and clubspublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    About 2.8 million pints of out of date beer will need to be disposed of from Wales' shut pubs and clubs, the Campaign for Real Ale has estimated.

    But "highly polluting" beer "poses a significant environmental risk", according to Natural Resources Wales.

    Welsh Water says it will work with businesses "to agree how and when the drinks can be disposed of".

    But an opposition politician warned that the company was not used to dealing with such a volume of old beer.

    Wales' 3,500 pubs and clubs - along with cafes and restaurants - have been closed since 20 March.

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  14. Ten more people have died with Covid-19published at 13:53 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    Ten more people with coronavirus are reported to have died in Wales, taking the total to 1,466.

    Public Health Wales (PHW) figures also showed there were 53 new cases reported, meaning 14,922 people have tested positive for Covid-19.

    To date, 115,681 individuals have been tested, with 100,759 testing negative.

    A total of 141,870 tests have been carried out, as some people have been tested more than once.

    PHW publishes daily statistics of deaths, mostly occurring in hospitals, but only when the virus has been confirmed by laboratories.

    ONS figures are published weekly and include all registered deaths, including those in care homes and at home, where Covid-19 is suspected, as well as laboratory-confirmed cases.

  15. Face covering advice on public transportpublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    National Rail tweets to wear face coverings on public transport - while it is mandatory in England, it is only advised in Wales.

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    Coronavirus: What can you use as a face mask and where to wear it

  16. Airbus to pay wages after staff miss out on furlough paypublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

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    Plane-maker Airbus is to pay the wages of staff who will miss out on the UK government's furlough scheme because they were helping to make life-saving ventilators for the NHS.

    About 500 staff have been producing parts for ventilators in the AMRC Cymru facility at Airbus's Broughton site in Flintshire.

    That work is due to stop at the end of this month.

    Workers needed to register for furlough by 10 June, but about 200 Airbus staff have missed the UK government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme's deadline because they are currently still working on the ventilators.

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  17. Tributes to Senedd member who diedpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    Politicians in Cardiff Bay have paid tribute to the Conservative Senedd member Mohammad Asghar, who died on Tuesday aged 74.

    Mr Asghar - the South Wales East member who was known as Oscar - became the Senedd's first ethnic minority member when he was elected in 2007.

    Senedd members held a minute's silence in memory of him at the start of their virtual session on Wednesday.

    Paul Davies, Tory group leader in the Welsh Parliament, said he was a man whose life was "dedicated to enriching and supporting those around him".

    He said Mr Asghar had sought to "widen every possible connection between the ethnic minority groups and this institution".

    "Oscar worked so hard to open the door and invite them in," he said.

    Mohammad Asghar
  18. Government 'intensely aware' of pressure on tourismpublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    The Welsh government is “intensely aware” of the pressure on the tourism sector, Ms Morgan says but added that a second surge of cases in an area of Japan showed it was necessary to “tread very, very carefully”.

    She says the Welsh government will be “putting guidance in place that we've worked up with the industry” but the support of local communities was also needed.

    "Just to make it clear in relation to tourism, we are intensely aware of the pressure that is on a sector which is fundamental to the Welsh economy.

    “We are acting sensitively, I hope, in discussing with all of the key actors in the area, discussing with local authorities, discussing with the key stakeholders in relation to the tourism sector.

    “They understand that we need to do this carefully and the most important thing is to see how we can avoid a second peak.”

    The first minister will announce the outcome of the fourth lockdown review on Friday.

  19. Children encouraged to speak Welsh while gamingpublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    Children should speak to their friends in Welsh while playing on games consoles to keep up their use of the language, according to the Welsh language minister.

    Eluned Morgan acknowledged that non-Welsh speaking parents of children who go to Welsh-medium schools were “anxious” to ensure they have opportunities to use the language while schools are closed.

    She said the government had provided online resources to help.

    “There's also opportunities for people to use their language, we've seen the Urdd for example undertake a significant digital event, the Eisteddfod T, with thousands of children from Welsh speaking homes and non-Welsh speaking homes were able to use the language.

    “And also I think it's worth just making the point that they have friends, they can speak to their friends in Welsh.

    “So I'd encourage them if they are going to be playing on their Xboxes or their PS4s, then there's no reason why they couldn't be chatting to their friends through the medium of Welsh."

  20. Welsh secretary 'reduced to a lobbyist'published at 13:03 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    The Welsh secretary has been accused of being “reduced” to lobbying on behalf of the UK government.

    Simon Hart wrote to council leaders in Wales and members of the Welsh Parliament urging them to encourage the Welsh government to announce plans to reopen the tourism sector.

    Ms Morgan said: “He has the right to make his case known but it is an odd situation where the office of the secretary of state for Wales is reduced to being a lobbying outfit for the UK government.

    “We will make the decisions based on the scientific evidence and the headroom that is available to us so that we can keep our communities safe in Wales.

    “We will do what's right for Wales, when it's right for Wales. Of course we will make every effort to open the sectors that are sensitive in this area at this time, as soon as we possibly can.”