Two household limit to be law in Wales amid new Christmas Covid lockdown
by Steven Morris from on (#5BQD1)
Mark Drakeford announces closure of shops and two-household limit on festive gatherings
Fresh lockdown measures are to be imposed in Wales beginning on Christmas Eve, while the law will be changed to limit Christmas mixing to two households, the first minister, Mark Drakeford, has announced.
Amid surging cases, all non-essential shops, plus leisure and fitness centres and close-contact services, will shut at the end of trading on Thursday 24 December. Hospitality premises, including pubs and restaurants, will close from 6pm on Christmas Day.
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