Coronavirus update from the Welsh Government

Latest coronavirus update from the Welsh Government, published yesterday, is:

• The Welsh Government has today published updated guidance to support schools prior to the return of all pupils in September.
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• Last week, Education Minister, Kirsty Williams, announced all learners would be able to return to schools in the autumn. 
• The guidance will supports schools, local authorities and settings to implement full operations in the autumn, including new guidance on contact groups.
• https://gov.wales/new-guidance-support-september-schools-return
• Operational guidance: https://gov.wales/operational-guidance-schools-and-settings-autumn-term-covid-19 Learning guidance: https://gov.wales/guidance-learning-schools-and-settings-autumn-term-covid-19

• First Minister Mark Drakeford has said face coverings will be compulsory on public transport (including taxis) in Wales from July 27
• Watch the First Minister’s press conference: https://twitter.com/WelshGovernment/status/1282638351183433728

• Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services Julie Morgan has published a written statement about supporting people in care homes https://gov.wales/written-statement-care-home-voices

• Technical Advisory Cell’s report on early warning indicators is published https://gov.wales/covid-19-circuit-breakers-and-early-warning-indicators

• Guidance about how to get your childcare service ready to reopen if you look after children in a church hall or community centre is available at https://gov.wales/reopening-childcare-services-church-halls-or-community-centres-coronavirus

• The latest information published by Public Health Wales shows have been a further 11 confirmed cases of coronavirus bringing the total to 15,973 in Wales, although the actual number will be higher.

o   Public Health Wales has reported a total of 1,541 deaths in Wales – this is the same figure as on Sunday.

 Where to find the latest information

• Public Health Wales provides a daily update about the number of cases of coronavirus in Wales. It is available at: https://phw.nhs.wales/news/public-health-wales-statement-on-novel-coronavirus-outbreak/
• Information about coronavirus is available on the Welsh Government’s website at https://gov.wales/coronavirus and https://llyw.cymru/coronafeirws
• Queries about support for businesses, including about eligibility for the Economic Resilience Fund? Visit the Business Wales website https://businesswales.gov.wales/coronavirus-advice/
• If you can help the effort to produce PPE in Wales please visit https://businesswales.gov.wales/news-and-blogs/news/provision-critical-equipment-and-personal-protection-equipment-ppe
• Want to know when and where to wear a face mask? https://gov.wales/face-coverings-frequently-asked-questions
• Want to make your own face covering? https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2020-06/how-to-make-a-3-layer-face-covering.pdf
• The Welsh Government holds a daily media briefing about coronavirus. These are on-the-record, on-camera and routinely supported by a BSL translator. They will be held at 12.30pm every week day. They are live-streamed on our @WelshGovernment Twitter channel and are broadcast live on BBC One Wales and S4C.

• First Minister Mark Drakeford held today’s press conference – you can watch again at: https://twitter.com/WelshGovernment/status/1282638351183433728