It is now a year since our first confirmed cases here in Powys, since the sad reports of the first death of someone with COVID-19 was confirmed in Wales, and since the country entered the first lockdown.

We have lived with a year of grief, loss and sacrifice. We have however also lived through a year of astonishing resolve, community spirit and friendship.

When we first heard the reports of a new virus I am sure none of us imagined the impact this would have on our lives, and the impact quickly became apparent as we saw the virus spread across the world.

Looking back on the last twelve months our focus here in the NHS, and in our joint working with all partners, has been to reduce the harm of the pandemic in terms of the virus itself but also the indirect effects of strained health services, and the impact of lockdown on people and business.

Read more and find previous updates via the PTHB Website Covid Vaccination page. 

The latest newsletter can be downloaded below.