First Minister Mark Drakeford announced today further steps to unlock Wales All non-essential shops in Wales will be able to re-open from Monday (22 June) as part the biggest unlocking of the coronavirus regulations to date, First Minister Mark Drakeford announced today (Friday 19 June). Retailers will be able to resume trading if they can…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Coronavirus (Covid-19): ‘Traffic light’ system to lead Wales out of LOCKDOWN After nearly eight weeks of lockdown, the Welsh Government sets out its proposals for the next steps; Red, Amber, Green traffic light system to be used to ease lockdown restrictions; Exiting lockdown restrictions will be guided by the science. A traffic light roadmap setting…
Wales extends coronavirus lockdown The coronavirus lockdown in Wales will be extended for a further 3 weeks, with minor adjustments proposed but maximum caution maintained to ensure the virus does not spread, First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed. To tackle the spread of coronavirus, the Welsh Government introduced regulations in March, which impose strict restrictions…
Covid-19 Latest update from First Minister Mark DrakefordFirst Minister Mark Drakeford today announced tough new measures to slow the spread of coronavirus in Wales and save lives.01 Local authorities are enforcing the closure of pubs throughout Wales following reports some are flouting the shutdown, which was introduced on Saturday. Licenced premises, which continue to trade,…
