Wales will be given an additional £350 million from the UK government to help with the coronavirus fight.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the extra money will be provided following the announcement of a cash boost to the UK-wide coronavirus emergency response fund.
The money comes on top of £250 million previously provided to the Welsh Government - bringing the total additional money given to £600 million.
Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart said: “ We are supporting the devolved administration in Wales to meet the exceptional challenges it currently faces, now providing £600 million from this fund to help tackle coronavirus.
"This is on top of funding to help support individuals and businesses and will provide our incredible front-line staff with the resources they need to save lives.
"This means that Wales will receive a total cash boost of almost £2 billion from the UK Government to help tackle coronavirus in Wales.”
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The government said people in Wales also benefit from measures including £330 billion worth of UK Government backed loans, the Job Retention Scheme, the UK-wide PPE strategy and support from the military.
The chancellor today said more than £14 billion from the coronavirus emergency response fund will go towards public services.
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He said: "Our public services and its incredible staff are bravely working with immense resolve and skill to keep us safe. We depend on them, which is why we’re giving them the extra funds, tools and resources they need to tackle the virus.
“From the start, I’ve been clear our vital public services will get whatever they need to protect this country and its people from Coronavirus. We are delivering on our pledge.”
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