Pages tagged "coronavirus"

Airbnb decision welcome, but all bookings must now be cancelled – Hywel Williams MP

Plaid Cymru has today welcomed Airbnb’s decision to stop taking bookings that start on or before April 18, in response to pressure by Plaid Cymru and others.

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‘Irresponsible and wrong to be discussing legislation at this time’ - Delyth Jewell AM

The Welsh Government should not be bringing forward non-critical legislation during this time of unprecedented emergency, according to Plaid Cymru.

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Prioritise the removal of perpetrators to relieve pressure on domestic abuse refuges

When police are called to a domestic abuse incident, the alleged perpetrator should be removed rather than the victim and their children, Plaid Cymru Assembly Member Leanne Wood has said.

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Airbnb must stop holiday lets in Coronavirus lockdown, Liz Saville Roberts MP

Airbnb should not take any holiday let bookings during the ongoing Coronavirus lockdown, Plaid’s Westminster Leader Liz Saville Roberts MP has said.

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Different treatments and earlier intervention urged to relieve Covid19 NHS pressures and save lives

Earlier intervention to spot potential Covid19 complications and treat patients in the community are being urged by Plaid Cymru as part of the armoury against Covid-19. 

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Adam Price: Wales needs procurement tsar to tackle testing and PPE problems

Plaid Cymru Leader Adam Price has today argued that the Welsh Government should appoint a procurement tsar to get to grips with Wales's serious shortage of Covid-19 testing kits, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for frontline health and care staff and medical devices for patients.

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Increased testing would help address lack of PPE in Welsh social care sector

Directors of Social Services in Welsh Councils have told the head of the Welsh NHS that a lack of personal protective equipment in the care sector is being made worse by the lack of testing.

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Wales needs answers in mysterious case of collapsed testing deal

The nature of our political system and culture means that parties vying for power are encouraged to clash rather than collaborate. But the coronavirus crisis has suspended our normal political culture. We need to work together, cross-party and cross-border if we are to meet the challenge of a global pandemic.

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Concerns that vulnerable people under impression they will not receive Covid-19 care

Older people and those classed as having underlying health problems should be reassured that they will be given medical treatment by the NHS, according to South Wales East AM Delyth Jewell.

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Welsh farmers facing 'perfect storm' without urgent intervention

Plaid Cymru politicians have warned that Welsh farmers face a "perfect storm" without urgent intervention by both UK and Welsh Governments.

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