Welsh Government Coronavirus COVID-19 News 15/01/2021
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Welsh Government to strengthen legislation to ensure workplaces and shops are safer
Businesses in Wales will have to carry out a specific coronavirus risk assessment under new Welsh Government legislation. Please follow this link for further information.
New Covid vaccination strategy published
All eligible adults will be offered a Covid vaccine by the autumn, under ambitious plans published by the Welsh Government today. Please follow this link for further information.
Health workforce ‘together as one’ to vaccinate Wales safely as pharmacy pilot begins
Wales’s healthcare workforce are coming “together as one” to ensure Wales’ COVID-19 vaccination programme rolls out as quickly as is safe to do, the Health Minister has said. Please follow this link for further information.
Every household to receive vaccination information
Letters about the Welsh Government’s COVID-19 vaccination plans will shortly begin to arrive at the front door of every household in Wales. Please follow this link for further information.
£180 million fund for hospitality, leisure and tourism businesses opens this week
Welsh Government’s latest £180 million Economic Resilience Fund package to support tourism, hospitality and leisure businesses affected by coronavirus restrictions will open for applications at 12pm on Wednesday 13 January. Please follow this link for further information.
New mandatory Coronavirus testing for travellers into Wales
Passengers arriving into Wales from all international destinations will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test result before departing to help protect against new strains of coronavirus circulating internationally, Health Minister, Vaughan Gething has confirmed. Please follow this link for further information.
Stay Home to Save Lives – thank you to community volunteers
The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt, thanked the legion of community volunteers across Wales, who are working hard to help keep you and your loved ones safe and cared for in these very difficult times. Please follow this link for further information.
£4.9 million to make digital public services better for the people of Wales
Welsh Government is investing £4.9 million to improve digital public services in Wales so that they are easier and slicker for people to use. Please follow this link for further information.
Economic Resilience Fund vital in protecting more than 60 jobs at Wrexham company
Welsh Government’s Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) has helped protect 63 jobs at Wrexham manufacturer Isringhausen GB Limited. Please follow this link for further information.
Written Statement: Amendments to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) Regulations 2020
Please follow this link for further information.