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In his message Mark Drakeford says:

Following the announcement of health and social care professionals from Wales being recognised for their work in the New Year’s Honours list, NHS Wales Chief Executive Andrew Goodall said:

A second COVID-19 vaccine has been given the go-ahead and its roll-out across Wales will start next week, the Health Minister has announced today [30 December].

The birthplace of the NHS in Tredegar has been revitalised as a community hub thanks to the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns programme.

The “thin and disappointing deal” agreed by the Prime Minister will make trade with our most important European markets more expensive and more difficult after 31 December, First Minister Mark Drakeford said today [30 December].

Three health boards will receive more than £10m in Welsh Government funding this year and next, to install new solar energy measures and help them improve energy efficiency across their estates, resulting in carbon and financial savings.

A temporary contraflow on the A55 between junctions 2 – 4 eastbound will be in place from today [Monday, 28 December] as part of the Welsh Government’s contingency plans for the end of the EU Transition period.

In his Christmas message Mark Drakeford says:

Responding to news that a deal has been reached between the UK Government and the European about trading terms post-Brexit, the Welsh Government has re-confirmed its long-standing position that any deal would be better than no deal.

Swansea-based Brother Engineering has become the first mask manufacturer in Wales to gain the regulatory approval needed to be able to supply the Welsh NHS.

First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford yesterday convened the third summit on coal tip safety in Wales.

A four-week pilot for asymptomatic serial testing with South Wales Police has been announced by the Health Minister.