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Welsh distillers Penderyn contributes to fight against Coronavirus
Economy, Transport and North Wales Minister Ken Skates has thanked iconic Welsh whisky and spirits brand Penderyn on diverting its expert distillers to produce much needed hand sanitizer for the NHS in Wales.
Wales to roll out once-a-month injection for recovering heroin addicts to help protect NHS staff
Wales will become the first part of the UK to make a new once-a-month injection for recovering heroin addicts routinely available.
Lesley Griffiths welcomes temporary suspension of competition laws for dairy sector
Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths, has today [Friday 17 April] welcomed the temporary suspension of competition laws to support the dairy sector during the Covid19 Pandemic.
Wales’ skills match service to help people find jobs during Covid-19 outbreak
A new online service, which will match employers with jobseekers looking for agricultural, land and veterinary work during the Covid-19 outbreak, has launched today.
Economic Resilience Fund applications process opens
Applications can now be made for support from the second phase of the Welsh Government’s £500m Economic Resilience Fund.
First Minister of Wales on lockdown extension following today's COBR meeting **Downloadable video address at bottom of email
Earlier this afternoon, I, along with the First Ministers of Scotland and Northern Ireland attended the UK Government’s COBR meeting.
Wales Results Day 2020
Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams said:
Increased support for children’s mental health following Covid-19 outbreak
The Welsh Government has announced £1.25m to provide additional mental health support for children who may be experiencing increased stress or anxiety as a result of the international coronavirus outbreak.
Work to produce much needed NHS scrubs under way at three Welsh sites
Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport Lee Waters has revealed that crucial work to produce much needed medical scrubs for the NHS is under way at three sites across Wales.
Mental health support scheme for doctors extended to every frontline healthcare worker in Wales
- Free support and advice scheme extended to 60,000 NHS Wales staff tackling coronavirus pandemic.
- More than 2,000 former health and social care professionals return to the frontline to help deal with COVID-19.
Domestic abuse services in Wales are ready to help
The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt, today emphasised that specialist services in Wales are open and available to help those facing increased risk from domestic violence and abuse during coronavirus.
First Minister of Wales gives blood during lockdown
The First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford gave blood in Cardiff City Hall today, to help keep NHS blood banks well stocked during the coronavirus pandemic.