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£30m is set to be invested in improving public transport and encouraging economic growth, Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates has announced.

The fifth episode of Sky Atlantic’s Gangs of London –was shot in Wales and Supported by Creative Wales with location assistance provided by Wales Screen – and will be on screens on Thursday evening.

Health Minister, Vaughan Gething, has approved £650,000 funding for a new system to allow GPs, paramedics and other healthcare professionals to get immediate specialist advice when reviewing and treating patients.

Across Wales the Welsh Government is supporting the NHS to create new field hospitals and rapidly increase bed capacity.

The maximum fine for repeated breaches of the coronavirus lockdown rules in Wales will rise from £120 to £1,920, First Minister Mark Drakeford announced today.

The ‘Resilience Plan for post-16 learning’ has been published today, setting out how the Welsh Government will work with colleges, universities and training providers to help ensure that learners are supported throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

Summary of COVID-19 advice provided to Welsh Ministers on 12 May 2020.

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From today, (Monday 18 May) everyone in Wales with symptoms of coronavirus will be able to request a test as a new online booking service becomes available.

Welsh beekeepers should have been joining forces with their global counterparts at an event in London to celebrate World Bee Day (May 20th).

“From today, all individuals should self-isolate if they develop a new continuous cough or fever or anosmia.

The announcement coincides with the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.

The Health Minister, Vaughan Gething has today (Saturday 16^th May) announced that Coronavirus testing will be extended to all care home residents and staff -  the move comes following the latest scientific evidence.