1. Statement by the First Minister: Update on COVID-19

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:45 pm on 22 December 2021.

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Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour 2:45, 22 December 2021

(Translated)

In terms of GPs, we do use GP services to vaccinate those people who are housebound, and also to provide vaccinations to people in residential homes. Now, if you're working alone in vaccinating people, then it's important that you have a sufficient level of training to do that without the support of others, as would be available in vaccination centres.

In terms of the lateral flow tests, we are fortunate here in Wales that we do have a sufficient number of tests available. I know that the distribution system has been under pressure, but the UK Government has agreed with Royal Mail that they will double the number of test kits that can be distributed, and we are going to take advantage of those arrangements here in Wales too. And we'll do everything we can to get those tests out to people because we are going to be reliant on those tests for many things in the future.