Covid: Four vaccine centres shut amid snow alert for Wales

Four vaccination centres have been shut as Wales awoke to snow.

Appointments at the Bridgend, Rhondda, Abercynon and Merthyr Tydfil centres for Sunday will be rescheduled for safety reasons, the Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board said.

Forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning that runs from 03:00 to 21:00 on Sunday for all of Wales apart from Anglesey.

Police have warned of difficult conditions due to snow and ice.

Up to 3cm of snow is forecast to fall in most areas, with 10 to 15cm expected in the Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia.

The health board urged anyone with queries about Sunday’s vaccination appointments to call the number on their appointment letters.

North Wales Police tweeted that there was “widespread snow this morning, particularly in some higher areas, making driving conditions difficult.

Traffic Wales’ CCTV cameras show snow across the roads network.

And Dyfed-Powys Police said some roads were “impassable” and advised people to “stay home”.

The drop in temperatures is likely to exacerbate problems after widespread flooding caused by Storm Christoph.

North Wales Police warned of difficult conditions due “widespread snow”, particularly on high ground.

It said the A499 near Pwllheli had received heavy snowfall overnight.

The Met Office warned travellers that “longer journey times by road, bus and train services” could be expected, although Wales is in a level four lockdown with all but essential travel banned.

It also said the snow could lead to power cuts and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected.

Those going out for daily exercise have been warned there could be icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.

Meanwhile, two flood warnings issued by Natural Resources Wales remain in place, meaning flooding is expected.

These cover the River Ritec at Tenby in Pembrokeshire, which could affect the Kiln Park caravan site, and the community of Bangor on Dee in Wrexham, where 30 people were forced to leave their homes when Storm Christoph struck.