Latest News

30 March 2020

• New £500 million Economic Resilience Fund launched for Wales
• New service allows DBS to respond quicker to recruitment requests during COVID-19 - uk
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for Community Interest Companies (CICs) - uk
• Government cracks down on spread of false coronavirus information online - uk

29 March 2020

• NHS staff to get free travel as part of £69m hardship fund deal for public transport
• Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick on COVID-19 response - uk
• New advice to support mental health during coronavirus outbreak - uk
• Government agrees measures with telecoms companies to support vulnerable consumers through COVID-19 - uk

28 March 2020

• Statement by the Chief Medical Officer for Wales on personal protection equipment
• Education Minister asks ‘national heroes’ to keep schools open for NHS and carers during school holidays
• New coronavirus smart test for Wales
• PM letter to nation on coronavirus - uk
• Regulations temporarily suspended to fast-track supplies of PPE to NHS staff and protect companies hit by COVID-19
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): letter from the Secretary of State to the social care workforce - uk

27 March 2020

• Important update on Child Arrangement Orders
• Education Minister announces exam arrangements for years 10 and 12
• Full list of public path and car park closures due to coronavirus published
• Multi-million pound boost to support volunteers and Wales’ most vulnerable
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) and high blood pressure medication - uk
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): letter from Minister Hall to caravan and park home owners - uk
• UK pledges £544 million to find coronavirus vaccine - uk
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) - update on VOA services - uk
• Rules on carrying over annual leave to be relaxed to support key industries during COVID-19 - uk
• Further details of Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme announced - uk
• Priority courts to make sure justice is served - uk

26 March 2020

• Volunteers – how to help, thank you, and stay safe
• Grants to start reaching businesses
• New powers to enforce coronavirus social distancing come into force in Wales

25 March 2020

• Written Statement: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Written Statement: Coronavirus and Local Government

24 March 2020

• Written Statement: Response to COVID-19 Economic crisis

23 March 2020

• Rail emergency measures during the COVID-19 pandemic - UK Government
• Coronavirus - Business support to launch from today - UK Government
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for the charity sector - UK Government

22 March 2020

• First Minister launches Looking Out for Each Other campaign in Wales
• Statement from First Minister Mark Drakeford about travelling in Wales and social distancing
• Greater protection for tenants and landlords affected by coronavirus in Wales
• COVID-19 essential travel guidance - UK Government
• New regulations created by Secretary of State for business closure (COVID-19) - UK Government
• Government sets out plans to enforce closure of businesses and other venues - UK Government

21 March 2020

• Major new measures to protect people at highest risk from coronavirus - UK Government
• COVID-19: Distribution of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to social care settings - Welsh Government
• Written Statement: Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Update - Welsh Government
• Government announces further measures on social distancing  - UK Government

20 March 2020

• Chancellor announces workers’ support package - UK Government
• The Chancellor Rishi Sunak provides an updated statement on coronavirus. - UK Government
• Former and future health and social care professionals needed to help Wales respond to coronavirus - Welsh Government
• Welsh Government makes £7 million available to support pupils while schools are closed - Welsh Government
• £10 million emergency support for rough sleepers in Wales during coronavirus outbreak - Welsh Government
• Eligibility for ongoing provision for children who are vulnerable, or whose parents are critical to the COVID-19 response - Welsh Government
• COVID-19 Response – Homelessness and Rough Sleepers - Welsh Government
• Coronavirus update - Welsh Government
• Reduced rail timetable agreed to protect train services and staff - UK Government
• Online isolation notes launched - providing proof of coronavirus absence from work - UK Government
• Ibuprofen use and Coronavirus (COVID-19) - UK Government
• COVID-19: Updated Contact Centre opening times - UK Government
• Student Loans Company Coronavirus (Covid-19) update - UK Government
• COVID-19: CMA open letter to pharmaceutical and food and drink industries. - UK Government

19 March 2020

• Give free laptops to children now learning from home - Plaid Cymru

• £2.9 billion funding to strengthen care for the vulnerable - UK Gov

• Regulators urge safe giving to charities as communities respond to Coronavirus pandemic - UK Gov

• Ministers announce new £1.4bn business support package - Welsh Government

• Plaid call for additional £35 per week child benefit to help families struggling with economic impact of Coronavirus - Plaid Cymru

• The redundancy payment services (RPS) telephone helpline has reopened - UK Gov

• Government agrees measures with energy industry to support vulnerable people through COVID-19 - UK Gov

• Simple steps to help your pharmacy help you - Welsh Government

18 March 2020

• "...a phased rollout of testing will commence starting with health care workers involved in frontline patient facing clinical care." - Welsh Government announcement
• Childcare Offer for Wales payments will continue even if children do not attend due to coronavirus isolation - Welsh Government
• Introduce Universal Basic Income to respond to coronavirus crisis - Plaid Cymru