Read on Twitter
A very brief timeline of Welsh Government Failures
28th February, over five weeks ago, Wales& #39; first reported case.
Officials quoted as saying & #39;Wales is very well prepared& #39; for incidents like these. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51450517">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-w...
28th February, over five weeks ago, Wales& #39; first reported case.
Officials quoted as saying & #39;Wales is very well prepared& #39; for incidents like these. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51450517">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-w...
Friday March 13th, just over a month ago https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/coronavirus-wales-vs-scotland-six-nations-game-on-go-ahead-outbreak-cardiff-a9399671.html">https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rug...
...Later that same day. Not the choice of the Welsh Government though, but of the WRU. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/13/wales-v-scotland-six-nations-match-called-off-coronavirus-rugby-union">https://www.theguardian.com/sport/202...
Friday March 14th, a day later....
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2020-03-16/stereophonics-criticised-for-not-cancelling-their-cardiff-gig-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/
A">https://www.itv.com/news/wale... band spokesman claimed "We were following government advice".
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2020-03-16/stereophonics-criticised-for-not-cancelling-their-cardiff-gig-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/
A">https://www.itv.com/news/wale... band spokesman claimed "We were following government advice".
The day after that, and exactly one month ago today
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/coronavirus-covid19-testing-centres-closing-17928697
This">https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wale... was part of a "decision to end routine community testing" as Wales moves into "the delay phase"
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/coronavirus-covid19-testing-centres-closing-17928697
This">https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wale... was part of a "decision to end routine community testing" as Wales moves into "the delay phase"
March 16th, just one day after the closure of a Coronavirus testing center, Wales has its first reported Covid-19 death. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-51915887/coronavirus-death-first-tragedy-for-wales-vaughan-gething">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/u...
21st March, Vaughan Gething promises that by early April, Wales would be testing up to 6,000 a day for Coronavirus.
(As of 15th April, it& #39;s just over 1,000 a day) https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2020-03-21/coronavirus-welsh-government-urges-retired-and-former-nhs-and-social-care-staff-to-return/">https://www.itv.com/news/wale...
(As of 15th April, it& #39;s just over 1,000 a day) https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2020-03-21/coronavirus-welsh-government-urges-retired-and-former-nhs-and-social-care-staff-to-return/">https://www.itv.com/news/wale...
March 23rd, nearly ten days after the Rugby was cancelled, crowded caravan parks finally start to close in Wales (mind you, this is just over three weeks ago). https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-52004559">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-w...
March 27th, just around three weeks ago, mass confusion over how to volunteer in Wales against the Coronavirus - with Government efforts described as & #39;piecemeal& #39;. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-52055145">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-w...
March 30th, just over two weeks ago.
Fears supply of PPE could run out in Wales, after promises this wouldn& #39;t be the case. http://www.deeside.com/health-minister-risk-demand-for-ppe-could-outstrip-supply-in-wales/">https://www.deeside.com/health-mi...
Fears supply of PPE could run out in Wales, after promises this wouldn& #39;t be the case. http://www.deeside.com/health-minister-risk-demand-for-ppe-could-outstrip-supply-in-wales/">https://www.deeside.com/health-mi...
March 31st, a day later.
The Welsh Government& #39;s deal falls through, critically limiting the amount of tests able to carry out daily. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/welsh-government-faces-questions-coronavirus-18013926">https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/poli...
The Welsh Government& #39;s deal falls through, critically limiting the amount of tests able to carry out daily. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/welsh-government-faces-questions-coronavirus-18013926">https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/poli...
April 3rd, 12 days ago, the PPE horror stories start making national news. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-covid-19-ppe-nurses-18038864">https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/heal...
April 4th, 11 days ago, news breaks that Cardiff University had offered their labs up for the Welsh Government to use...and had been waiting to hear back for nearly a month at this point. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-52163957">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-w...
April 8th, a week ago today, Welsh Government finally allows vulnerable people to get priority access to deliveries...three weeks after England. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/welsh-government-supermarket-deliveries-coronavirus-18061579">https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/poli...
April 13th, two days ago, a Cardiff Test Centre was closed due to & #39;low numbers of key workers& #39; expected.
At this point, well over 300 had died in Wales of Coronavirus. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-52272919">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-w...
At this point, well over 300 had died in Wales of Coronavirus. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-52272919">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-w...
April 15th, (today), BBC reports on the broken testing promises by the Welsh Government https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-52284979">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-w...
April 15th (also today, shambolic-ally), Welsh Government admits it sent out 13,000 letters to vulnerable people to the wrong address. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-52283236">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-w...
No doubt there& #39;s more, and there will be more to add.
Just because they claim to be & #39;socialists& #39;, doesn& #39;t mean our Government of 20 years can& #39;t be criticized for their handling of this.
As we& #39;ve said before, many of these actions on their own are criminally irresponsible.
Just because they claim to be & #39;socialists& #39;, doesn& #39;t mean our Government of 20 years can& #39;t be criticized for their handling of this.
As we& #39;ve said before, many of these actions on their own are criminally irresponsible.
