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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.
First Minister Mark Drakeford sets out Wales’ aim to offer all eligible adults an appointment for a booster vaccine by the end of December.
Following advice from the UK Health Security Agency and in the light of the rapid increase in Omicron cases, the UK Chief Medical Officers and NHS England National Medical Director have recommended to Ministers that the UK COVID Alert Level should increase from Level 3 to Level 4.
The UK government has announced the appointment of Rt Hon Baroness Heather Hallett to lead UK-wide Covid-19 inquiry
Other News
All community pharmacies in Wales will be able to offer an extended range of services from April 2022 as part of substantial reforms agreed by the Health Minister.
The Welsh Government is launching a £1 million fund to support up to 500 unemployed people and young people not in education, employment or training to start their own business, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has announced.
The Welsh Government is working with Monmouthshire Building Society to accelerate the establishment and roll-out of a community bank, Banc Cambria, across Wales, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, has announced today.
Over 93% of Welsh farm businesses have today received their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2021 full or balance payments, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced.
In a wide ranging letter, Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt, and Scottish Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison have written to the Home Office asking for urgent talks on the significant concerns with the Nationality and Borders Bill and asked for discussions to help prevent further loss of life in the English Channel.
A new campaign calling on the public to challenge assumptions about harassment against women - often wrongly seen as ‘harmless’ - has launched across Wales
First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced Taliesin Bryant, a year six pupil at Llannon Primary in Llanelli, as the winner of his annual Christmas card competition.
Guidance
To help us all celebrate Christmas with our families and loved ones, we are setting out new guidance and strong advice to help keep us all safe.
Check your local health board for vaccine arrangements.
How to get COVID-19 lateral flow tests to stop the spread of coronavirus.
How to get the NHS COVID Pass to prove that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 or have tested negative.
How businesses and event organisers must check the COVID-19 status of their customers.
Frequently asked questions regarding care home visiting over the festive period.
Short guide to the financial support that might be available to help you.
Information for travelling across Wales during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Explains what you must do if you are arriving in Wales from a red list country.
What you must do to keep Wales safe from coronavirus when arriving from abroad.
What rules must be followed by children when travelling to Wales.
Sets out requirements for staff who come into direct contact with patients or service users. Describes the process for employers to follow to protect vulnerable people.
Changes to learning and teaching in schools.
Policy and Strategy
This update to the coronavirus control plan focuses on the options available to us over the autumn and winter period.
The coronavirus control plans set out how we will all work together to manage the risks of coronavirus in Wales.
Our strategy for testing the general public and tracing the spread of coronavirus in Wales.
Includes who is currently being vaccinated and where vaccinations are taking place.
Legislation,Technical Advice & Statistics.
Regulations to impose restrictions on individuals, businesses and others to protect public health.
Regulations to impose restrictions and requirements following international travel.
The evidence Welsh Government uses to decide how to protect everyone from coronavirus.
Information to help ministers respond in the best interests of the Welsh population to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Detailed data and information on COVID-19 case rates.
Latest data and analysis on the effect of coronavirus on society in Wales
Assessments of how our measures to manage COVID-19 affect equality of opportunity.
Summarises the work completed by the Scientific Subgroup in developing the All Wales COVID-19 Workforce Risk Assessment Toolkit.
Promotional Materials & Toolkits
Here are new Keep Wales Safe assets for use on your communication channels over the festive period
Display and share these posters, images and videos to promote and explain the NHS COVID Pass
This new asset bank link contains all the ‘disrupt’ assets for use across a broad range of communication channels
The latest posters, explainer documents, and multilingual assets are available.
Practical resources to help employers keep their workforce safe at work
This tool helps you consider your personal risk factors for COVID-19 and suggests how to stay safe
Use these promotional materials to print out or use on your digital channels as part of the coronavirus housing advice campaign.
Are you using the NHS COVID-19 app? The app allows you to report symptoms, order a coronavirus test, and check in to venues by scanning a QR code, all while protecting your anonymity. If you’ve already downloaded the app, please remember to use it – the more people who use the app, the greater our chances of reducing the spread of the virus. The app is an important part of our Test, Trace, Protect programme.
If you’ve been alerted to self-isolate by the #NHSCOVID19app, you can now use the app to apply for a £750 payment through the self-isolation support scheme to help with loss of earnings.
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Support to help businesses affected by coronavirus
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Self-isolation, support as an extremely vulnerable person
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Guidance on coronavirus for parents, everyone working in education and childcare providers.
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Coronavirus guidance for the NHS and people working in social, community and residential care
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Guidance for landlords, park (mobile) homes and rough sleeper services during the coronavirus pandemic
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Coronavirus advice for people returning from abroad or planning to travel
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Volunteering during the coronavirus pandemic, support for the third sector
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Planning, fire, domestic abuse and sexual violence
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Help with benefits, to stay in work and gain new skills
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Useful links
Welsh Government
Public Health Wales
Business Wales
Volunteering Wales
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