Lockdown easing in Wales with cross-border travel and pubs set to return
Outdoor hospitality could reopen on April 26.
The Welsh Government has said pubs, cafes and restaurants in the country could reopen from late next month, as lockdown measures gradually ease.
The possible change is set to be confirmed at a review of restrictions on April 22. It would see outdoor hospitality reopen four days later, on April 26, assuming coronavirus numbers continue in the right direction.
People from other parts of the UK are set to be able to travel into Wales within in a fortnight, with Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford to lay set out a series of new measures on Thursday.
Plans to restore freedoms will be outlined in the coming days and Wales could move fully into Alert Level 3 by May 17, ‘subject to public health conditions remaining favourable’.
Mr Drakeford will confirm that all remaining non-essential retail and close contact services will be allowed to reopen from April 12, when the rules will also be changed to allow travel into and out of Wales from the rest of the United Kingdom and Common Travel Area.
Students in Wales will return to face-to-face education from the same day.
Mr Drakeford is also expected to signal on Thursday further changes which will be confirmed at the April 22 review, which include reopening outdoor attractions and outdoor hospitality from April 26.
From May 3, plans include allowing organised outdoor activities for up to 30 people.
Gyms, leisure centres and fitness facilities are expected to reopen from May 10 for individual or one-to-one training, but not exercise classes.
Wales has different lockdown rules to other parts of the UK because of devolved power from Westminster.
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