Stay Local to Keep Wales Safe: Changes to the lockdown announced Plans to allow family and friends to meet outside have been unveiled by First Minister Mark Drakeford as the strict stay-at-home coronavirus regulations are eased in Wales. From Monday, two households in the same local area will be able to meet outdoors. In…
First Minister, Mark Drakeford, sets out position in Wales ahead of lockdown review tomorrow To view this content, you need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.To do so, please follow these instructions. You can download the videos here: https://we.tl/t-D0xXxoy23x Here’s a transcript of the video: Noswaith dda. I am speaking to you…
£640m reaches businesses in £2.4bn Welsh Government Covid-19 response The Finance Minister Rebecca Evans will set out the extraordinary steps the Welsh Government has taken to dedicate more than £2.4bn to the coronavirus crisis when the supplementary budget is published later today. This significant financial effort has not only provided more than £750m to…
Welsh Government launches risk assessment to support BAME workers A new risk assessment is today being launched to support people from BAME backgrounds in the NHS and social care in Wales. Developed by the expert advisory group, which was set up by the First Minister, the two-stage risk assessment will help to reduce people’s…
New £150,000 fund to help digital firms develop technology to combat coronavirus The Welsh Government has announced a £150,000 fund for healthcare firms to find new ways to use digital technology to combat coronavirus. The challenge fund aims to quickly trial solutions in health and care to improve remote diagnostics, data collection and monitor PPE…
‘Don’t wait if you have a housing problem – get help now’ says Julie James As a new Welsh Government digital campaign begins on Housing Advice during Covid-19, Housing Minister, Julie James, has called on the people of Wales to seek help now if they’re experiencing housing issues. Developed with Shelter Cymru, the campaign will…
First Minister ‘hopeful’ to provide update next week on how people can safely see family and friends Credit: Welsh Government The First Minister has said he hopes to be able to provide an update next week on how people in Wales could safely see their family and friends. Mark Drakeford said he understands “that the…
Written Statement: Professional sport and coronavirus Dafydd Elis Thomas, Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism Wales is very proud of its sporting heritage and the achievements of its sportspeople. I know this period will have been a very uncertain time for professional sportspeople in training. The pandemic has created unprecedented challenges, as training and…
Public Health Wales on Testing for Coronavirus announced by Vaughan Gething Testing Update Following the announcement from the Health Minister, Vaughan Gething, yesterday, any person over the age of five showing symptoms can now request a home testing kit. Please note the test is not suitable for children under five years old. In Wales, we are…
First Minister Mark Drakeford focuses on mental health and wellbeing in coronavirus update More mental health support for young people will be available during the coronavirus pandemic, the First Minister has said. Mark Drakeford said the government must “be careful” steps being taken to protect people from the virus do not cause more “unintentional harm…
