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Dr Frank Atherton confirms a patient in Wales has sadly died after contracting COVID-19

Ken Skates will today (Monday 16^th March) introduce new legislation into the Senedd giving councils bold new powers to reshape bus services across Wales.

The latest wave of support for businesses affected by coronavirus was today announced by Economy Minister Ken Skates, as he launched a conversation with companies about what they need to respond to the outbreak.

I know that many of you are worried about the global Coronavirus outbreak as it begins to gather pace Wales.

Minister for Health And Social Services, Vaughan Gething, has made a statement on preparations for coronavirus.

The Welsh Government is taking immediate action to allow delivery hours for supermarkets and other food retailers to be extended to ensure the food industry is able to respond to increased consumer demand during the Coronavirus outbreak, Local Government Minister Julie James has announced today.

The launch of the National Forest programme, an exciting concept running the length and breadth of Wales, was celebrated at Coed y Felin woodland near Mold by Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government Hannah Blythyn today.

Earlier this week, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board announced the appointment of Nicholas Saphir as its new chair. 

The Minister for Health and Social Services Vaughan Gething has approved the national roll-out of video health consultations, as part of Welsh Government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.

First Minister Mark Drakeford will today unveil the exciting concept for a National Forest running the length and breadth of Wales.

To mark British Science Week, a programme to attract young people into engineering careers is being extended to primary schools, Education Minister Kirsty Williams has announced today.

The Chief Medical Officer for Wales, Dr Frank Atherton, has confirmed that four further patients in Wales have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID -19).