Coronavirus COVID-19 News - 07052020

7 May 2020

This bulletin is produced by the Welsh Government for individual stakeholders and partner organisations

 
 

Stay at home

  • only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if is not reasonably practicable to work from home)
  • stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people
  • wash your hands as soon as you get home

Anyone can spread the virus.

Full guidance on staying at home and away from others.

Headline News

£26m to help small charities in Wales

Thousands of small charities within the retail, leisure and hospitality sector will receive a £10,000 business support grant to help them respond to the financial challenges of Covid-19, the Welsh Government has announced.

Minister launches ‘Home shouldn’t be a place of fear’ campaign with a message to victims of domestic abuse: Support is available, you are not alone

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt, launched a new campaign to make sure victims and survivors of domestic abuse know they are not alone, and that they can access support through the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and beyond.

New volunteer prescription delivery scheme to support those shielding or self-isolating

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Health Minister has announced new arrangements to ensure people who are shielding or self-isolating can continue to get their prescription medicines in partnership with the National Pharmacy Association, Wales’ third sector organisations and Royal Mail.

£248,000 cyber grant scheme announced for local authorities in Wales

An extra £248,000 will be available to local authorities across Wales to help strengthen their cyber resilience in response to the coronavirus crisis, Finance Minister Rebecca Evans announced.

 

Female offenders to get residential centre in Wales

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt, welcomed the Justice Minister Lucy Frazer’s announcement that the first residential centre for women offenders will be in Wales.

Minister Jane Hutt praises Wales’ volunteer effort as Carmarthenshire field hospitals recruit 360 volunteers in just 24 hours

As Wales considers the future of lockdown, Deputy Minister and Chief Whip Jane Hutt has praised Wales’ volunteers, and urged others to get involved as their services will be needed more than ever in the months to come.

Volunteers producing thousands of vital scrubs for healthcare heroes

More than 100 volunteers are producing much needed medical scrubs for Wales’ healthcare heroes in the NHS with material provided by Welsh Government, First Minister Mark Drakeford has revealed.

Open letter thanks nurses in social care for their dedication

Wales’ Chief Nursing Officer has joined other senior figures across the nation, thanking nurses working in social care.

Support for Business Improvement Districts to help town centres announced

The Welsh Government will support Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in Wales with their running costs for up to three months, Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government, Hannah Blythyn has announced.

Daily News Conferences

The Welsh Government holds a daily 12.30pm media briefing about coronavirus supported by a BSL translator. They are live-streamed on our @WelshGovernment Twitter channel and broadcast live on BBC One Wales and S4C.

Symptom Checker

Help us fight coronavirus by reporting your health daily, even if you feel well.

You can help us fight coronavirus by completing a daily health survey on the COVID-19 symptom tracker app. This app is for everyone, not just for those who have symptoms.

The app will help us understand the symptoms and spread of COVID-19. By answering some quick questions, you can help us plan our response to coronavirus.

We will not share the answers you give us beyond the NHS and trusted organisations working directly with the NHS in response to coronavirus.

Information

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Business and employers

Support to help businesses and third sector organisations affected by coronavirus

 

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Coronavirus health advice

Stay at home, self-isolation, support as an extremely vulnerable person

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Education and childcare

Guidance on coronavirus for parents, everyone working in education and childcare providers.

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Health and social care professionals

Coronavirus guidance for the NHS and people working in social, community and residential care

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Housing

Guidance for landlords, park (mobile) homes and rough sleeper services during the coronavirus pandemic

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Travel

Coronavirus advice for people returning from abroad or planning to travel

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Volunteering (third sector)

Volunteering during the coronavirus pandemic, support for the third sector

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Community services

Planning, fire, domestic abuse and sexual violence

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Jobs, skills and financial support

Help with benefits, to stay in work and gain new skills

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Coronavirus promotional material

Welsh Government promotional material - includes posters and accessible leaflets. 

Useful links

Welsh Government

Public Health Wales

Business Wales

Looking out for each other

Volunteering Wales

 
 
 

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This newsletter provides you with the latest Welsh Government advice and guidance on the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

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