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Welcome to this latest CMO Update on issues which will be of interest to colleagues working across the health and care sector. I’d like to start by thanking everyone who has been providing vital services to patients and to our communities over the difficult winter months; I recognise that general practices and hospitals alike have been stretched this year and my visits to health facilities across Wales always leave me inspired by the care and compassion that our staff bring to their work even when we are faced with less than ideal circumstances.

I am also grateful to everyone for their efforts in preparing our system for the threat posed by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) which emerged from China at the start of the year. Earlier this month, I confirmed our first case here in Wales – something the Welsh Government and NHS Wales have been planning for over a number of weeks. We will continue to do all we can to detect imported cases early and isolate them to avoid any further spread but we do now need to develop and test robust plans for managing a possible epidemic in the UK. I will continue to provide briefings and updates as the situation evolves however the latest information can be found at: www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public

If you have any comments on the content or suggestions for inclusion/topics then please feel free to e-mail me at: PSChiefMedicalOfficer@gov.wales

Thank you for your continued work in supporting the health and wellbeing of everyone in Wales. 

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