Some health workers who die of Covid-19 may not get Death in Service benefit
The Welsh Government needs to guarantee Death in Service benefit for any health worker who dies in the line of duty, according to Plaid Cymru.
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"Going backwards on testing no way to break lockdown"
Plaid Cymru have warned Welsh Government that “going backwards” on testing will not break the lockdown after First Minister Mark Drakeford today published Welsh Government's framework for exiting the lockdown.
"Thousands falling through cracks” in Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme claim Plaid
Thousands of people are falling through the cracks in the UK Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, Plaid Cymru have said.
Plaid Leader Adam Price says Health Minister Vaughan Gething must be relieved of duties
Plaid Cymru Leader Adam Price has called on the First Minister to relieve Welsh Government Health Minister Vaughan Gething of his responsibilities “with immediate effect”. The Plaid Cymru Leader said the Health Minister had not only failed “several times” over the last month but had also “failed to acknowledge” those failures.
Wales should "locally produce" face masks for general public
Plaid Cymru Leader Adam Price has called on the Welsh Government to work with local manufacturers to produce face masks to give for free to the general public ahead of rumours the Westminster Government will ask people to wear face masks in public.
House of Commons return a step in the right direction but all proceedings should be digital
Plaid Cymru Chief Whip, Jonathan Edwards MP, has welcomed the return of the House of Commons, but raised concerns that the so-called ‘hybrid’ format risks putting those MPs who don’t live near London at a serious disadvantage.
Set up public inquiry immediately to “learn lessons now” from Covid-19 response
A “no stone unturned” investigation into the COVID-19 pandemic response in Wales must start immediately, Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price has said.
Welsh Government dropping Coronavirus testing targets "a scandal" says Plaid Cymru
Plaid Cymru have called the Welsh Government’s dropping of Coronavirus testing targets “a scandal”.
All four nations must agree when lockdown is lifted
All four UK Governments must agree how and when lockdown is lifted, Plaid Cymru Westminster Leader Liz Saville Roberts MP has said to the First Secretary of State Dominic Raab MP in a cross-party meeting this morning.