Welsh Government Coronavirus COVID-19 News 23/12/2021

Headline News

Strengthened measures to keep Wales safe as omicron strikes

New measures will be introduced from 6am on Boxing Day to help keep Wales safe. Please follow this link for further information.

£120m financial support for businesses in Wales impacted by Omicron

Businesses in Wales impacted by the rapid spread of the Omicron virus will be eligible for emergency financial support under a new Welsh Government support package. Please follow this link for further information.

£5.25m Cultural Winter Stability Fund established

The Welsh Government is making £5.25m available to assist Wales' arts organisations, museums, libraries and independent cinemas through the winter months, the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden has announced today. Please follow this link for further information.

New advice to keep Wales safe this Christmas

The First Minister sets out a two-phase plan to respond to the current delta variant and the new, fast-moving, easily-transmissible omicron variant, which is expected to be the dominant form of the virus in the UK by the end of the month. Please follow this link for further information.