Coronavirus: New restrictions in Wales as firebreak lockdown ends
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Wales' 17-day firebreak lockdown has ended and First Minister Mark Drakeford has introduced a new set of nation-wide rules.
From Monday, people鈥痗an travel anywhere within Wales鈥痑nd two households can again form a bubble.
All pupils can go back to school, and businesses that had to close will be able to open.
Mr Drakeford asked people to reduce the number of people they see and the time spent with them to reduce the risk of catching or spreading the virus.
"We cannot go back to the way we were living our lives and throw away all that hard work," he said.
"To keep each other safe we need to reduce the number of people we have contact with and the amount of time we spend with them."
What are Wales' new lockdown rules?
From Monday 9 November the following rules apply:
Two-household bubbles can be formed
15 people can meet indoors for organised activities providing social distancing, hand hygiene and other Covid safety measures are followed.
Groups of鈥痜our people from different households鈥痗an meet indoors at pubs, cafes and restaurants - again, providing social distancing, hand hygiene and other Covid safety measures are followed.
30 people can meet outdoors for organised activities
Schools reopen
Non-essential businesses can reopen
No travel is allowed to and from England (unless there's a 'reasonable' excuse)
There are no travel restrictions within Wales
People are encouraged to work from home where possible
- Published24 October 2020
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