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A very brief timeline of Welsh Government Failures
28th February, over five weeks ago, Wales' first reported case.
Officials quoted as saying 'Wales is very well prepared' for incidents like these. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51450517
28th February, over five weeks ago, Wales' first reported case.
Officials quoted as saying 'Wales is very well prepared' for incidents like these. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51450517
Friday March 13th, just over a month ago https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/coronavirus-wales-vs-scotland-six-nations-game-on-go-ahead-outbreak-cardiff-a9399671.html
...Later that same day. Not the choice of the Welsh Government though, but of the WRU. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/13/wales-v-scotland-six-nations-match-called-off-coronavirus-rugby-union
Friday March 14th, a day later....
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2020-03-16/stereophonics-criticised-for-not-cancelling-their-cardiff-gig-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/
A band spokesman claimed "We were following government advice".
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2020-03-16/stereophonics-criticised-for-not-cancelling-their-cardiff-gig-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/
A band spokesman claimed "We were following government advice".
The day after that, and exactly one month ago today
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/coronavirus-covid19-testing-centres-closing-17928697
This was part of a "decision to end routine community testing" as Wales moves into "the delay phase"
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/coronavirus-covid19-testing-centres-closing-17928697
This was part of a "decision to end routine community testing" as Wales moves into "the delay phase"
March 16th, just one day after the closure of a Coronavirus testing center, Wales has its first reported Covid-19 death. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-51915887/coronavirus-death-first-tragedy-for-wales-vaughan-gething
21st March, Vaughan Gething promises that by early April, Wales would be testing up to 6,000 a day for Coronavirus.
(As of 15th April, it's just over 1,000 a day) https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2020-03-21/coronavirus-welsh-government-urges-retired-and-former-nhs-and-social-care-staff-to-return/
(As of 15th April, it's just over 1,000 a day) https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2020-03-21/coronavirus-welsh-government-urges-retired-and-former-nhs-and-social-care-staff-to-return/
March 23rd, nearly ten days after the Rugby was cancelled, crowded caravan parks finally start to close in Wales (mind you, this is just over three weeks ago). https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-52004559
March 27th, just around three weeks ago, mass confusion over how to volunteer in Wales against the Coronavirus - with Government efforts described as 'piecemeal'. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-52055145
March 30th, just over two weeks ago.
Fears supply of PPE could run out in Wales, after promises this wouldn't be the case. http://www.deeside.com/health-minister-risk-demand-for-ppe-could-outstrip-supply-in-wales/
Fears supply of PPE could run out in Wales, after promises this wouldn't be the case. http://www.deeside.com/health-minister-risk-demand-for-ppe-could-outstrip-supply-in-wales/
March 31st, a day later.
The Welsh Government's deal falls through, critically limiting the amount of tests able to carry out daily. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/welsh-government-faces-questions-coronavirus-18013926
The Welsh Government's deal falls through, critically limiting the amount of tests able to carry out daily. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/welsh-government-faces-questions-coronavirus-18013926
April 3rd, 12 days ago, the PPE horror stories start making national news. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-covid-19-ppe-nurses-18038864
April 4th, 11 days ago, news breaks that Cardiff University had offered their labs up for the Welsh Government to use...and had been waiting to hear back for nearly a month at this point. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-52163957
April 8th, a week ago today, Welsh Government finally allows vulnerable people to get priority access to deliveries...three weeks after England. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/welsh-government-supermarket-deliveries-coronavirus-18061579
April 13th, two days ago, a Cardiff Test Centre was closed due to 'low numbers of key workers' expected.
At this point, well over 300 had died in Wales of Coronavirus. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-52272919
At this point, well over 300 had died in Wales of Coronavirus. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-52272919
April 15th, (today), BBC reports on the broken testing promises by the Welsh Government https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-52284979
April 15th (also today, shambolic-ally), Welsh Government admits it sent out 13,000 letters to vulnerable people to the wrong address. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-52283236
No doubt there's more, and there will be more to add.
Just because they claim to be 'socialists', doesn't mean our Government of 20 years can't be criticized for their handling of this.
As we've said before, many of these actions on their own are criminally irresponsible.
Just because they claim to be 'socialists', doesn't mean our Government of 20 years can't be criticized for their handling of this.
As we've said before, many of these actions on their own are criminally irresponsible.
