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Welsh plastics company which works with global brands now making ventilators and Covid19 testing kits
A Welsh company which puts colour in plastics for some of the world’s biggest brands has switched its focus to helping manufacture ventilator and respirator parts for the NHS and coronavirus testing kits.
£100 million Development Bank of Wales loan scheme fully subscribed in first week
The Covid-19 Wales Business Loan Scheme is fully subscribed after more than 1,500 applications were received in just over one week.
Economy Minister praises businesses helping coronavirus fight
Businesses and universities across Wales are responding to a nationwide call for action to help supply the NHS and social care with vital equipment to support staff.
£150 million grant support reaching businesses with more to come
Businesses have received almost £150m in support grants in the first week of the business support scheme.
Critical workers to get free childcare
Parents doing jobs critical to Wales’ response to coronavirus will get free childcare during the pandemic.
NHS Wales rapidly increases capacity to cope with coronavirus
Up to 7,000 extra hospital beds are being created by NHS Wales as it prepares for an increase in coronavirus cases, Health Minister Vaughan Gething today revealed.
Welsh Government supports survivors of domestic abuse during coronavirus
The Welsh Government today confirmed funding for specialist services supporting survivors of domestic violence and abuse during the coronavirus pandemic.
Two-metre rule will protect workers in Wales from coronavirus
New rules to protect workers during the coronavirus outbreak will come into force on Tuesday morning, First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed.
Deputy Minister urges people to exercise responsibly
Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government Hannah Blythyn is reminding people to play their part in keeping each other safe and protecting our NHS by acting responsibly when it comes to taking their exercise this weekend.
First Minister’s call to action for business: Help us provide PPE to frontline NHS Staff
First Minister Mark Drakeford has issued a call to action for Welsh businesses to create a new Welsh supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) to support NHS and social care staff.
Extra funds will help support recovery efforts as communities face the twin challenges of flood recovery and ongoing pandemic
Authorities across Wales will receive a total of £2.8million to repair flood defences damaged during recent storms, and a capital boost in funding to help them build more defence schemes this year.