Coronavirus Outbreak at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital "Deeply Concerning" - Leanne
In response to the news that the Royal Glamorgan Hospital will be restricting its services due to a rise in covid transmissions, Plaid Cymru Rhondda MS, Leanne Wood said: “This is deeply concerning news, as is the rise in infection figures for the Royal Glamorgan.
Read moreRCT Lockdown is "Disappointing but not a Surprise" - Leanne
Rhondda MS Leanne Wood said: “It is disappointing but not a surprise that the Rhondda has followed Caerffili county borough and gone into lockdown. This was something we feared would happen due to the increase in transmission rates.
Read moreTesting Fiasco is a “Scandal” – Leanne Wood
Reacting to the news that the UK Government has limited testing in the Rhondda to just 60 tests a day despite having capacity for processing up to 500, the Member of the Senedd for the Rhondda said: “This demonstrates Westminster’s disdain for Wales. Lives are at risk here in the Rhondda due to the increased transmission rate in the Porth to Penygraig area, yet Westminster’s response is to throttle testing capacity.
Read moreProvide Our Women Workers with PPE that Fits – Leanne
The Member of the Senedd for the Rhondda has called on the Labour Government to be more proactive and less complacent about the lack of PPE designed for women.
Read morePlaid Cymru Urges Health Board Not to Consider Downgrading Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Forthcoming Meeting
Plaid Cymru representatives have come together to oppose any moves this month to reduce capacity at a key A&E department.
Read moreThe Need for Coronavirus Community Network Still Exists - Leanne
Leanne Wood is reminding people living in the Rhondda that a volunteer community network is still running to help people shielding or self-isolating due to coronavirus.
Read moreLeanne Wood MS Slams Test and Trace Strategy Delay as “Disappointing”
Plaid Cymru MS Leanne Wood has criticised the Welsh Government for the delay in establishing a test and trace strategy.
Read moreRhondda MS Urges People to Ignore Tory Prime Minister
The Rhondda AM has welcomed a Labour U-turn on testing in care homes but said more is needed.
Read moreCare Home Testing Needs to Go Further – Leanne
The Rhondda AM has welcomed a Labour U-turn on testing in care homes but said more is needed.
Read morePPE Designed for Women Must be Provided – Leanne
The Rhondda AM has called for more PPE designed specifically for women to become available.
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