

The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020 were revoked and replaced with Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. The First Minister also indicated that over the next few weeks some limited outdoor events for up to 100 people will be piloted.įurther lockdown restrictions to be lifted in Wales 10 July 2020įollowing the latest review of the coronavirus restrictions regulations in Wales, the First Minister sets out plans to ease lockdown restrictions further.

Also from 22 August, limited indoor celebrations following a wedding, civil partnership, or funeral for up to 30 people may be permitted. It is, of course, possible to meet different people outdoors as long as social distancing is maintained’. It also means we can only visit a business or premises indoors, such as a pub or restaurant, with members of our own household or extended household. ‘This still means that we must not visit someone else’s home indoors unless we are part of an extended household with them or providing care.

The First Minister emphasised that conditions do not yet allow the easing of general restrictions on people meeting indoors. Meeting with family and friends 21 August 2020įollowing the latest review of the coronavirus restrictions regulations, the First Minister confirms that from 22 August 2020, up to four households will be able to join together in Wales to form a bigger, extended household. The First Minister says that if the situation continues to improve over the next three weeks, it may be possible for more primary school children and older students to return to school from 15 March 2021. Some minor changes to the current rules are also announced: from 20 February 2021, four people from two different households will be able to meet outdoors for socially distanced, local exercise (not in private gardens) from 1 March 2021, licensed wedding venues may re-open but only to perform wedding and civil partnership ceremonies arrangements will be made for more elite athletes to resume training and playing, and with the increase in vaccination, the Welsh Government will look again at guidance for care home visiting. Children aged three to seven and those sitting priority vocational qualifications will begin a phased return to school from 22 February 2021. Lockdown to continue for further three weeks 19 February 2021įirst Minister, Mark Drakeford, announces that stay-at-home restrictions will continue in Wales for a further three weeks. The review on 1 April 2021 will consider whether all remaining shops and close contact services can reopen on 12 April 2021

If the public health conditions continue to be favourable, from 27 March 2021, the stay local restrictions will be lifted to allow people to travel within Wales self-contained holiday accommodation will re-open for one household organised children’s activities outdoors will restart, and libraries will reopen. All learners will return to on-site learning on 12 April 2021.įrom 22 March 2021, restrictions on the sale of non-essential items will be lifted for those shops which are currently open. There is also flexibility for in-school check-ins for all other pupils. Schools will have the flexibility to bring in year 10 and 12 pupils and more learners will return to colleges. All primary pupils and those in qualifications years will return to school. Also from 13 March, up to 4 people from 2 households can meet in their local area outdoors, including in gardens (children under 11 and carers do not count towards this limit) outdoor sports facilities can reopen (a maximum of 4 people from 2 households), and indoor care home visits can resume for one designated visitor.įrom 15 March 2021, hairdressers and barbers can reopen by appointment only. First steps out of lockdown in Wales announced 12 March 2021įirst Minister, Mark Drakeford, announces that from 13 March 2021, the stay-at-home restrictions will be replaced by a new interim stay local rule in Wales, meaning people can leave their homes and travel within their local area, usually within 5 miles (with some flexibility).
