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Last week, Wales, along with other UK nations, announced that if you have a positive lateral flow test result, you no longer need to take a follow-up PCR test. This type of policy change can have a knock-on impact on COVID-19 data. This blog aims to explain these changes and gives advice on interpreting data over the coming days and weeks.
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If the last year or two has taught us anything, it’s the importance of working together. We’ve seen first-hand how sharing knowledge and expertise can help deal with the most difficult of challenges.
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With 2022 and the launch of the digital Childcare Offer for Wales service fast approaching, now seems like the perfect time to let you know about what we’ve been doing, how things are going and what we’ve learnt along the way.
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In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, detailed questions about the makeup of the economy and labour market in Wales were coming in thick and fast.
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Have you ever found yourself binge watching something for hours on end, because Netflix recommended it? Has unlocking your phone just by looking at it become the norm for you?
What if the public sector started using data in this way? What if our bin collections were based not on rotas but on when smart sensors said they were full? What if library cards were a thing of the past and borrowing books was based on facial recognition software?
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Another day, another one of the most exciting digital jobs in Wales becomes available.
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What percentage of over 80s in Wales have been vaccinated against COVID-19? How many 30 to 39 year olds in Wales haven’t received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccination? These and similar questions can be answered in different ways.
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We’ve reopened our recruitment for Cyber Security analysts to help us enhance our capacity in this area. Closing date is 1 October 2021.
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In July 2021 Welsh Government held its first UX Week, a week of events on the topics of user experience and user centred design. We know what you’re thinking – what is user experience and why did you want to run a week-long event on it? We asked Azul De Pol, who is part of our UX community in Welsh Government, to write a blog to tell you more…
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The National Survey for Wales is the main social survey carried out by Welsh Government and its partners. It involves around 12,000 people across Wales each year, and in normal times it’s based on interviewing people in their homes. The survey covers many different topics, from health and the NHS to schools, council services, and views about the local area.
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