More of us can meet outdoors in Wales this Saturday
Six people can meet outside while outdoor hospitality re-starts from Monday
Six people will be able to meet outdoors in Wales from this Saturday with outdoor hospitality gearing up to reopen on Monday (26th April)
Its as cases of Covid 19 continue to fall here.
The current rule provides for up to six people (not including children under 11 years of age or carers) from a maximum of two households to meet outdoors.
The new rules from Saturday will allow six people (not including children under 11 years of age or carers) to meet outdoors.
A Welsh Government statement says: “People should observe social distancing from people from outside their household or support bubble when meeting others outside.”
The rules for meeting indoors remain unchanged.
First Minister, Mark Drakeford said:
“The public health context in Wales remains favourable, with cases falling and our vaccination programme continues to go from strength to strength. Because meeting outdoors continues to be lower risk than meeting indoors, we are able to bring forward changes to allow any six people to meet outdoors.
“This will provide more opportunities for people, especially young people, to meet outdoors with their friends. This will undoubtedly have a significant positive impact on people’s wellbeing.
“I’m also pleased to confirm outdoor hospitality will be allowed to reopen from Monday 26th April.
“These changes will help the hospitality sector recover after a difficult twelve months.
“It is thanks to the continuing efforts of people across Wales we are able to introduce this change. Together, we will continue to keep Wales safe.”
On Friday (23rd April 2021), the First Minister will confirm further relaxations to the covid rules that will come into force on Monday 26 April 2021.