Coronavirus COVID-19 News - 29052020

29 May 2020

 
 

Together We’ll Keep Wales Safe.

Headline News

Stay Local to Keep Wales Safe: Changes to the lockdown announced

Plans to allow family and friends to meet outside have been unveiled by First Minister Mark Drakeford as the strict stay-at-home coronavirus (COVID-19) regulations are eased in Wales.

Welsh Government announce new £20 million fund to transform homelessness services and ensure no-one need return to rough sleeping

Housing and Local Government Minister Julie James has announced new funding of up to £20 million to help ensure that no-one in emergency shelter during the coronavirus crisis has to return to the streets or unsuitable accommodation.

£640 million reaches businesses in £2.4 billion Welsh Government COVID-19 response  

The Finance Minister Rebecca Evans will set out the extraordinary steps the Welsh Government has taken to dedicate more than £2.4 billion to the coronavirus (COVID-19)crisis.

Guidance for dealing with people who are unwilling or unable to self-isolate or follow coronavirus lockdown instructions  

How local authorities and providers of supported and temporary accommodation and hostels must deal with people who are unwilling or unable to self-isolate or follow coronavirus lockdown instructions.

COVID-19 workforce risk assessment tool  

NHS and social care workers check if you are at higher risk of more serious symptoms if you come into contact with COVID-19.

Testing weekly update 26 May 2020: coronavirus 

Provides information about the number of people tested for coronavirus in Wales up to 24 May 2020. 

Technical Advisory Cell: summary of advice 19 May 2020  

Summary of COVID-19 advice provided to Welsh Ministers on 19 May 2020.

Technical Advisory Cell modelling update: 26 May 2020

Information that is being used by ministers to make informed decisions in the best interest of the Welsh population, to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Wales' critical care for coronavirus in numbers

Critical care has played a crucial - and often life-saving - role in the treatment of people who have been seriously ill after contracting coronavirus in Wales.

School opening times and services: coronavirus

Information about school opening times and their services during the coronavirus pandemic.

Overseas trained nurses: join the temporary register

What you need to know about joining the NMC COVID-19 temporary register.

Launching risk assessment to support BAME workers

A new risk assessment is today being launched to support people from BAME backgrounds in the NHS and social care in Wales.

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 Study

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 study 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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