Coronavirus COVID-19 News - 10072020

10 July 2020

 
 

Headline News

Coronavirus restrictions relaxed further to support tourism and leisure sectors in Wales

Hairdressers, barbers and most indoor tourist attractions will reopen on Monday, First Minister Mark Drakeford announced as he set out further measures to lift Wales’ coronavirus restrictions.

Education Minister announces ‘back to school’ plans for September

Decision backed with £29 million to recruit, recover and raise standards.

900 extra teaching staff in plan to “Recruit, recover and raise standards” in Welsh schools

The Welsh Government will provide an additional £29 million to schools to boost support for learners at crucial stages in their education from September.

Guidance on marriages and civil partnerships: coronavirus

Guidance to local authorities and places of worship on solemnisation of marriages and the forming of civil partnerships.

Test, trace, protect: multilingual information about coronavirus

Multilingual information about coronavirus symptoms, testing and contact tracing.

Business Wales Tool Kit

Practical resources to help employers keep their workforce safe at work

 

Taxi and private hire vehicle guidance

 

Written Statement: International Travel Regulations

Video consultation extended to pharmacy, optometry and dentistry in Wales

The Health Minister has today announced that video consultation services will be extended to dental practices, opticians and community pharmacies. This follows the successful roll-out of the service in primary care, community and secondary care during the coronavirus pandemic.

School categorisations to be suspended next year

The Welsh Government will suspend school categorisation for the 2020 to 2021 academic year, as part of its measures to reduce pressure on schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

NHS Wales organisations £470m debt written-off to help prepare for COVID-19 recovery

Health Minister, Vaughan Gething, has written-off the £470m owed by NHS organisations in Wales so they can focus on recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic

£4m available for Natura 2000 sites to help Wales protect vital habitats and threatened species

A grant scheme of at least £4m has been launched today (Tuesday, July 7) to help improve sites of natural significance around Wales, supporting land managers, charities and communities to take forward their vital work and contribute to the nation’s recovery from Covid-19.

Sustainable Farming to remain at heart of future Welsh agriculture support

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.

Test, Trace, Protect strategy

A campaign is underway aimed at informing the general public and critical workers of the Welsh Government’s Test, Trace, Protect strategy. The website has been updated with the latest information on the strategy, including guidance for employers (https://gov.wales/test-trace-protect-coronavirus). New video and animated social assets have been produced for use across paid-for campaigns and for stakeholders to share through their own channels. The assets are available to download here and please disseminate these to your networks and use across your social media channels to help share information on Test, Trace, Protect.

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

Useful links

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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).

Find out more on the web:

gov.wales/coronavirus

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