Rules in Wales

Low prevalence means less than 50 cases per 100,000 people over a 7-day period. You can check the current rates in your municipality on the following website coronaviruscymru.wales/local-authority-table – the corresponding column is overwritten by â7 days case per 100kâ. Covid-19 rates in a local area can change very quickly, so local statistics need to be reviewed regularly. If you have reintroduced congregational singing and the case rate in your area exceeds 50 cases per 100,000, you will unfortunately have to suspend congregational singing again. Indoor courtyards are limited to a maximum of 30 people, but as social distancing rules apply, that could mean smaller classes, again starting Dec. 26. The legal requirement to present a COVID passport to enter certain venues and events in Wales has now been lifted. “The COVID International Passport will continue to be an integral part of arrangements for safer international travel. Travelers should check the entry requirements of the respective countries, including the different requirements for children.

The UK government announces changes to the rules for international travel to England from 4 October 2021. Fully vaccinated travellers from non-Red List countries can replace Day 2 PCR tests with cheaper lateral flow tests and will no longer have to be tested before departure. Eight destinations have been removed from the red list, including Turkey and Pakistan. The Welsh Minister for Health confirms that she has accepted the changes to the Red List (from 22 December). “Given that Wales shares an open border with England and that most travellers arriving in Wales enter through ports outside Wales, it is not efficient to have separate border-related health regulations for Wales. (…) We will carefully consider the UK government`s proposed changes to border health measures, including abolishing pre-departure testing and introducing lateral flow testing instead of PCR testing on the second day people return to the UK. Our reasoning is supported by strong evidence and we will continue to focus on reducing public health risks in Wales. After the ceasefire, regulations were harmonised across Wales and local restrictions were abolished.

[67] From 9. In November, pubs, restaurants and cafes reopened, where groups of up to four people (not including children under eleven) from different households were allowed to gather. The 10 p.m. curfew for the sale of alcohol remained in effect. [68] Non-essential stores have also been reopened. [69] Two households could form a bubble (interact if they wanted), while an unlimited number of children under the age of eleven and up to 15 or 30 people over that age could participate in organized indoor and outdoor events. Travel restrictions within Wales have been lifted, although non-essential visits to other parts of the UK or abroad have remained banned. [70] The Prime Minister announces a phased approach to relax Alert Level 2 measures. From January 15, up to 500 people will be able to attend an outdoor event.

If conditions permit, all outdoor activities will be moved to alert level 0 from 21 January and all indoor activities and premises to alert level 0 from 28 January. Self-isolation rules for people who test positive for COVID and wear masks in most indoor public spaces will remain in effect after Jan. 28. The 3-week review cycle will be reintroduced from 10 February, when the Welsh Government will review all remaining measures. More details for businesses and employers can be found at gov.wales/alert-level-0-guidance Since December 20, the rules have changed, meaning it`s now a legal requirement to work from home if you can. In the recent review of coronavirus restrictions, the First Minister confirms that there will be no significant changes to the rules in Wales. He urges people to continue to take precautions to protect themselves and others, pointing to the rise in coronavirus cases in Wales. The Chief Medical Officer of Health`s advice on this latest review of restrictions can be found here. The Regulation will be reviewed on 16 September 2021. The rules state that everyone should work from home “whenever possible,” including volunteering or charitable work. For more information on self-isolation rules, visit gov.wales/self-isolation To prevent the spread of the new variant of Omicron, the Minister for Health has agreed that from 30 November 2021, all fully vaccinated travellers arriving in Wales, including those under the age of 18, will be required to self-isolate and take a PCR test before or on the second day.

“We are looking at whether we will also need a PCR test on the eighth day.” Once a person has received a negative test result, they can come out of isolation. The requirement for unvaccinated travellers returning from non-Red List countries to take a PCR test on the second and eighth days and to self-isolate for 10 days remains unchanged. Similar rules apply in all regions of the UK. The Minister reiterates that the Welsh Government continues to advise against all but essential international travel. You can, and international travel is allowed, although local rules and quarantine apply. On 18 March, the Welsh Government announced that all schools in Wales would be closed by 20 March. A limited number of schools have been allowed to remain open to support key workers and children with additional needs. [14] In the following days, it was also announced that all exams, including GCSEs and A-Levels, would be cancelled, with grades based on existing documents and planned grades. [15] Similar measures were taken across the UK on that day.

[16] On the day schools closed, rules were also introduced forcing many recreational facilities to close. [17] Beacons visitors travel 180 miles despite Covid rules For now, current rules apply. This means that it is up to individual providers to determine who is allowed to visit when. Wales` chief medical officer said that despite rising coronavirus cases and easing restrictions in Wales, clinically extremely vulnerable people are not advised to protect themselves at this time. “The advice for clinically extremely vulnerable individuals to follow protective measures was issued on 1. It was suspended in April 2021 and since then people on the protective patient list have been advised to follow the same rules as other citizens of Wales, but to take special precautions to minimise their risk of exposure. There will be a few exceptions where patients have been specifically advised by their own doctor to protect themselves. This is advice they probably should have followed regardless of the pandemic, they should continue to follow this personal advice when their doctor asks them to do so. A copy of the letter sent to those on the shielding patient list can be found here. The Joint Committee on Immunization and Immunization (JCVI) recommends expanding the list of specific and underlying health conditions for children and youth aged 12 to 15 years who should be offered COVID-19 vaccination.

The Welsh Government has also announced that it will provide financial support to Cardiff State Airport to maintain its solvency during the downsizing of operations. [118] On April 8, 2020, it was confirmed that the Welsh Government had shared data from individuals deemed extremely susceptible to serious illness due to exposure to COVID-19. This was done to help them get priority online food deliveries instead of risking leaving their homes. [119]. Groups of up to six people will be allowed to gather in pubs, cinemas and restaurants across Wales from 26 December, when the two-metre social distancing rule will return to public places and offices. For more information, see the Welsh Government`s guidelines on testing and self-isolation. This outlines reasonable possible measures to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission and complements the general guidance of the Church in Wales on assessing risks below zero. Many aspects of the COVID-19 response were the responsibility of the Welsh devolved government. [7] Health is a devolved issue in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Although healthcare is largely run by the UK state (through NHS Wales in the Welsh case), with some private and not-for-profit arrangements, policies and outcomes vary. [8] [9] There was a Conservative government in Westminster and a Labour-led government in Cardiff; This ideological division may have contributed to differences in approach. New guidelines for dealing with coronavirus have been developed as part of the Welsh Government`s zero alert level.