3. Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:33 pm on 29 April 2020.

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Photo of Hefin David Hefin David Labour 3:33, 29 April 2020

Can I press you again, Minister, on the number of testing centres? Yesterday, The Daily Telegraph reported figures from the Department of Health and Social Care that said there's only one testing venue in Wales. I've been in touch with the NHS Wales Informatics Service and they say that there are 21 testing centres. Can you tell me precisely how many testing venues there are that are up and running at the moment?

Can you also give some assurance about the NHS pneumococcal vaccine this winter and that there will be widespread availability, as it is helpful, I believe, for treating secondary respiratory infections?

Finally, on fertility clinics, when can we expect them to reopen? Will Wales be doing something different to England and can those receiving treatment at least have the option of pursuing treatment in private clinics, provided it's safe to do so?