The eviction ban was set to come to an end in September, but Wales’ Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, has announced it will now be extended until March 25.
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Welsh Government saves 70 jobs at paper straw firm
Ystrad Mynach-based Transcend Packaging, which makes environmentally-friendly packaging for fast food outlets, was severely impacted by the pandemic.
Vulnerable young people wouldn’t need to shield if shielding advice was reintroduced
Around 2,700 children and young people would no longer be advised to shield if coronavirus shielding advice is ever reintroduced in Wales.
Health board to start contacting residents through WhatsApp
The information in the messages will include the latest Covid-19 updates and most recent vaccination programme information.
More than £500m of funding for health and social care
More than half a billion pounds of new funding has been pumped into health and social care in Wales to help the sector recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Community and social care staff shortages expected
Councils across Gwent have said it’s possible there will be some changes to the support people receive – and families may be asked to assist community care providers.
All 16 and 17-year-olds to be offered vaccine by end of week
All 16 and 17-year-olds in Wales will have been offered a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the week, the Welsh Government has confirmed.
MP calls on Government to back down on plans to end £20 Universal Credit uplift
Gerald Jones MP, who represents the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency, said families will “suffer” if the cuts go ahead.
Council set to move to hybrid meetings as Covid restrictions eased
A hybrid meeting will mean some councillors will be present at the chamber and some will join the meeting online from their homes.
Around one in ten adults in health board area yet to be vaccinated
In total, 11% of adults in the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area are yet to have a single vaccine dose, while 5% have had just one dose.