Welsh Government Coronavirus COVID-19 News 11/12/2020
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Updated Covid control plan to be published
An updated version of Wales’ covid control plan will be published next week, the First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced.The plan sets out in detail how national measures will be introduced in a more uniform and predictable way, depending on a range of indicators, including the level of the virus in Wales and the risk of infection. Please follow this link for further information.
Secondary schools and colleges in Wales will move to online learning from Monday as part of ‘national effort to reduce coronavirus transmission’
Secondary schools and colleges in Wales will move to online learning from Monday, December 14 as part of a ‘national effort to reduce transmission of coronavirus’ Education Minister Kirsty Williams confirmed today. Please follow this link for further information.
Eligibility checker for hospitality, leisure and tourism fund goes live
Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism businesses impacted by latest coronavirus restrictions can now find out how much they can expect to receive from the latest round of Welsh Government’s business support package. Please follow this link for further information.
Coronavirus self-isolation and quarantine reduced to 10 days in Wales
As of Thursday 10 December the time people have to self-isolate for coronavirus will be reduced from 14 days to 10 in Wales. Please follow this link for further information.
COVID-19 vaccine roll-out begins in Wales
The first COVID-19 vaccine is being rolled-out across Wales from Tuesday 8 December 2020, the Welsh Government has confirmed. Please follow this link for further information.
Plans for safe return of students to Welsh universities in new year
The Welsh Government has announced plans for the safe return of students to Welsh universities after the Christmas break. Please follow this link for further information.
£500 payment scheme now open to parents and carers of children required to self-isolate
Parents and carers on low incomes with children who are self-isolating will be eligible for a £500 support payment. Please follow this link for further information.
Record funding of £227m announced to expand NHS Wales workforce
The Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething has announced record funding of over £227m to expand health professional workforce training places in Wales, an increase of over £16m from last year. Please follow this link for further information.
Welsh Government further extends measures to protect businesses impacted by coronavirus from eviction until end of March 2021
Retailers, pubs, restaurants and other businesses affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) will now be protected from eviction until the end of March 2021, Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales Ken Skates has announced. Please follow this link for further information.
Cultural Recovery Fund - essential support making a difference
“Arts and Culture in Wales must survive this pandemic” says Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism. Please follow this link for further information.
