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Welsh Government extends coronavirus testing in care homes
All residents and staff in care homes with outbreaks of coronavirus will be tested for the virus, the Welsh Government has announced today.
Minister thanks Welsh sellers and producers who have kept their communities supplied and fed NHS staff during lockdown
Lesley Griffiths, the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, has thanked independent food and drink sellers who have kept local supply chains flowing and supported NHS staff during the ongoing pandemic.
11,000 face shields for hospitals and healthcare heroes
More than 11,000 face shields have been rapidly produced for hospitals and NHS staff working in South and West Wales.
Half a million more vital fluid resistant gowns land at Cardiff Airport
A chartered flight carrying around half a million vital fluid-resistant gowns for NHS Wales has arrived in Cardiff Airport (14.00 today, 1 May 2020).
First Minister of Wales announces £500 extra payment for care staff
The Welsh Government will fund a £500 extra payment for all social care workers in Wales, the First Minister announced today.
Discretionary Assistance Fund receives £11m boost in Wales
An extra £11m is being made available to help families facing hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Five ways to help children and young people stay safe during the coronavirus lockdown
The Welsh Government and children and young people’s organisations across Wales are urging the public to help keep children safe through the coronavirus pandemic
Welsh Government premises re-purposed to support coronavirus response
Welsh Government premises throughout Wales are being used by the NHS to provide life-saving care and to support the national response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Extra £3 million to support ‘digitally excluded’ learners in Wales
The Education Minister, Kirsty Williams, has announced up to £3 million to support ‘digitally excluded’ learners during the coronavirus pandemic.
New testing centres and online booking to be rolled out in Wales this week
Two new drive-through testing centres and an online booking service will start in Wales this week.
Three more manufacturing businesses to produce scrubs for Wales’ healthcare heroes
Three small Welsh manufacturing businesses are joining the fight against coronavirus by producing scrubs for Wales’ healthcare heroes, Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport Lee Waters has announced.
£10m to support recovered Coronavirus patients back home
£10m of funding is being provided to Wales’ health and social care organisations to help get those recovered from Covid-19 home sooner.