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Vaughan Gething

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Gender Male
Age 50
Born Zambia
ParentsDavid Gething
Date of birth March 15,1974
Zodiac sign Pisces
NationalityBritish
Education University of Wales
Party Labour and Co-operative
Position Member of the Senedd
First minist Mark Drakeford
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Vaughan Gething is a Welsh Labour and Co-operative politician serving as Minister for the Economy since 2021. He previously served as the Minister for Health and Social Services from 2016 to 2021. He has been the Member of the Senedd for Cardiff South and Penarth since 2011.

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... In his written testimony, the former Welsh health minister Vaughan Gething said that the meetings between governments were not an " open discussion that treated other governments as equals"...

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... " Asked if pandemic-style business grants were part of the answer, Welsh government Economy Minister Vaughan Gething said he wanted to support business " in a way that helps them to move forward with their customer base"...

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... Friday s press conference detailing the changes will be led by Economy Minister Vaughan Gething, instead of Mr Drakeford, who is isolating after...

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... But neither will be ready on 1 July, leading Wales Economy Minister Vaughan Gething to announce that the Welsh government is " exploring interim arrangements at Welsh ferry ports to bridge the gap"...

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... " Economy Minister Vaughan Gething tweeted that the removal of the mural was " staggeringly insensitive" while Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport Dawn Bowden said: " This is so bad...

Covid: All sports events in Wales go behind closed doors

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... Economy Minister Vaughan Gething said a £3m Spectator Sports Fund will be available to support clubs and venues...

Covid: All sports events in Wales go behind closed doors

Dec 10,2021 3:10 am

Spectators will be banned from all sports events in Wales from 26 December to try to control the spread of the Omicron Covid variant.

The Welsh Government said it will apply to all indoor, outdoor, professional and community sports events.

Economy Minister Vaughan Gething said a £3m Spectator Sports Fund will be available to support clubs and venues.

Ministers will meet later on Tuesday to discuss post-Christmas hospitality restrictions.

Welsh Conservative Senedd leader Andrew RT Davies said even though it was a " fast moving and difficult situation" the approach was " no way to do things".

" The drip, drip effect of The Rumour mill is unhelpful and unsettling to many, particularly at such an important time of year for families across the country, " he added.

" The Last review by Labour was only on Friday and families, workers, businesses and organisations deserve Clear communication from governments of all colours ahead of the Christmas and New Year period".

Plaid Cymru 's sports spokeswoman Heledd Fychan said it was important sports clubs were supported.

" Our sports thrive with public support, and it's a cruel twist that so coronavirus thrives in crowds as well, " she added.

The Events affected include the Cardiff versus Llanelli rugby match at Cardiff Arms Park on 26 December, and the Welsh Grand National in Chepstow The Following day.

The had already been called off because of a Covid outbreak, as had football matches involving Cardiff City and Newport County.

On these new restrictions, Mr Gething said: " Sporting events over the Christmas period are one of the big highlights of the year. Unfortunately, the new Omicron variant is a significant development in the pandemic and could cause a large number of infections.

" We need to do everything we can to protect people's health and control the spread of this awful virus.

" Throughout the pandemic we have followed scientific and Public Health advice to keep people safe. The advice is Clear - we need to act now in response to The Threat of Omicron. We Are giving people as much notice of these decisions as we can.

" Crowds will come back as soon as possible. We want everyone to be here to enjoy their favourite sports. "

The Welsh Government said further details about the £3m support package would be made available following discussions with the sector.

'Gathering storm'

It added that a sporting event referred to all indoor and outdoor sporting events, whether ticketed or not, with spectators.

It said this included larger sporting events and those at every level, including community level, which attract significantly smaller crowds.

The overall rate of coronavirus infections is also rising in Wales and now stands at just under 550 cases per 100,000 people with omicron cases rising quickly in all parts of Wales.

First Minister Mark Drakeford has warned of " a gathering storm" of Omicron infections after the Christmas period and has already announced that nightclubs will shut down At Midnight on Boxing Day .

He also said it was " inevitable" there would be further restrictions for pubs and restaurants after Christmas and will chair a meeting later with ministers and officials to decide on those measures.

The Welsh Government said the new sports restrictions would be " reviewed regularly".



Source of news: bbc.com

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