Welsh Government Press Release: £18m support for the culture, creative and sport sector in Wales More than £18m will support the creative industries, culture and sport sectors, which are feeling the immediate impact of COVID-19. The package of measures, which was announced by Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, Lord Elis-Thomas today, will help…
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New advice for safe funerals after discussions with faith leaders Faith leaders have been consulted and worked with PHE to ensure that communities, the funeral industry and the NHS are protected at this time. Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an infectious disease and can be transmitted when large groups of people congregate. However, it has been decided that with…
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Government launches Coronavirus Information Service on WhatsApp government launches coronavirus information service on whatsapp The new free to use service aims to provide official, trustworthy and timely information and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19), and will further reduce the burden on NHS services. This will help combat the spread of coronavirus misinformation in the UK, as…
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Multi-million pound boost to support volunteers and Wales’ most vulnerable The Welsh Government recently (27 March 2020) announced an initial fund of £24 million to support Wales’ voluntary sector in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The funding will provide immediate support for Wales’ most vulnerable and help coordinate the thousands of willing volunteers wanting to…
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1 The Government has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme to support those who work for themselves. 2 The government will pay self-employed people, who have been adversely affected by the #coronavirus, a taxable grant worth 80% of their average income over the last three years, up to £2,500 per month, for at least…
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Coronavirus symptoms: What are they and how do I protect myself? Coronavirus has spread to 176 countries or territories, including the UK, and claimed more than 24,000 lives. So, what is the disease, how does it spread and when are people most infectious? How do I protect myself? The best thing is regular and thorough…
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UK Government and NHS translated guidance for self-isolation and social distancing:UK Government translated guidance for: Households with possible coronavirus infection https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance Social distancing and for vulnerable people https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people NHS posters with Coronavirus advice in different languages General Advice poster – Vietnamese (05-03-2020) General Advice poster – Thai (05-03-2020) General Advice poster – Mandarin (05-03-2020)…
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COVID-19: Changes to DBS ID checking guidelines Temporary changes to Standard and Enhanced ID checking guidelines as a result of coronavirus outbreak To ensure that the necessary DBS checks can still be carried out, the DBS ID checking guidance will be changed for a temporary period. The change will enable: ID documents to be…
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Covid-19 Health adviceWe have strengthened our health advice to people about coronavirus as the latest evidence shows cases are increasing. This means we need to introduce further measures to slow down the spread of the virus and protect those people who are at greatest risk: You should stay at home for 14 days if you…
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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,…
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