COVID vaccination take up amongst health and social care staff in Wales is at 'such high levels'.

This comes after over in England, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said Covid-19 vaccines are set to become "compulsory" for ALL frontline NHS workers under new plans.

It is part of new plans "to protect the most vulnerable from the deadly bug".

A formal consultation on making Covid and flu vaccination a condition of employment in the NHS is due to end on 22 October, with iNews reporting that Mr Javid is ready to act quickly and bring this change into place.

After a change in the law, staff in care homes in England have until 11 November to get double vaccinated against Covid, after which point they will be legally barred from work.

The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) now reportedly has separate but similar plans to require all NHS frontline staff to be fully vaccinated, unless they are medically exempt.

However, when asked whether the same will apply to Welsh, Welsh Government were quick to respond.

Welsh Government spokesperson said: "Take up of the COVID -19 vaccine has been high among health and social care staff.

"Over 90% of staff in care homes for older adults have received both doses of the vaccine and we want to thank them for embracing vaccination – it helps protect them and the vulnerable people they care for.

"While Covid vaccination rates are at such high levels in these groups, we do not see the need for compulsory measures."