Firebreak lockdown. First published: 9 November 2020. He also said they will be looking at the system of fines. This includes measures to ensure 2 metre social distancing is observed, as well as other measures, such as restricting numbers, implementing one-way systems or limiting the time people can remain on the premises. GOV.WALES uses cookies which are essential for the site to work. Firebreak lockdown in Wales ends Y cyfnod atal byr yng Nghymru yn dod i ben As the firebreak ends in Wales, First Minister Mark Drakeford today asked everyone to think about how they can protect their families from the virus. Wales will follow a 'basic set of national restrictions' when the country emerges from its 17-day lockdown, First Minister Mark Drakeford has revealed.. Welsh pro athletes get 'firebreak' exemption, No reason to stop using AstraZeneca jab - WHO. Wales’ 17-day firebreak lockdown has ended – with a raft of new national measures introduced. Non-essential cross border travel in and out of Wales "will have to end" during the firebreak period, Mr Drakeford said. The R number is the rate at which the virus is increasing - it currently stands between 1.1 and 1.4. What is the Coronavirus Firebreak Lockdown? 'We women are pushed out of work because of childcare' Video'We women are pushed out of work because of childcare', Why science could free Australian 'serial killer', African-American women react to Meghan Markle interview. Regardless, he ruled out an extension beyond 9 November but at the same time he did not rule out another firebreak lockdown in a few months' time. 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The First Minister has announced a firebreak lockdown to take place between Friday 23rd October (from 6pm) and Monday 9th November.. Prospects for vaccines against the virus are improving and our approach in Wales should continue to be to reduce deaths and avoid harm as much as possible until such a time as they can be deployed. The new national measures include: Cymraeg. He added: "Asking the Treasury to suddenly bring forward the scheme, the first minister knows full well that wasn't possible - because he was told by the chancellor several days ago. The World Health Organization reassures states after Bulgaria becomes the latest to suspend the jab. One of the major changes is that people are now allowed to leave Caerphilly County Borough for the first time since September 8, which was the first area in Wales to be placed into ‘local lockdown’. A two-week “firebreak” lockdown will be introduced across Wales from 6pm on Friday, First Minister Mark Drakeford has said. Two households can again form a bubble, while four people from separate households can meet up indoors or outdoors. Non-essential shops are allowed to reopen, along with restaurants, pubs and gyms. 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. Health ministers confirmed last week that the draconian restrictions would end as promised - … Chancellor Rishi Sunak said that was because of "limitations in HMRC delivery timescales", in a letter to the first minister. 29th October 2020. Wales’ firebreak lockdown in October and November was the most effective at reducing the Covid-19 reproduction rate – cutting it by 44 per cent, a study has found. In Friday's Public Health Wales figures , 10 of Wales' 22 counties, mostly in the south, recorded record high case rates since the start … George Floyd death: How will jurors be selected? During his announcement, the First Minister was keen to emphasise that in return for a short lockdown (just over 2 weeks), the most severe level of lockdown will be required in order for the lockdown to have the desired “firebreak” effect. What I'm trying to do is investigate Mark Drakeford's 'firebreak'. "The financial support package announced today leaves many businesses impacted by this forced closure with no additional help," said chief executive Emma McClarkin. Welsh Government , 9th November 2020. Travel is permitted anywhere within Wales. But a UK government scheme that will cover 67% of the wages of workers at firms forced to close, due to start on 1 November, will not be brought forward to cover the Welsh lockdown. A new £300m fund for firms affected will open next week. First Minister Mark Drakeford said the "time-limited firebreak" would be "a short, sharp, shock to turn back the clock, slow down the virus and buy us more time". But Mr Drakeford said it is "quite likely" that one crucial aspect is unlikely to have improved by the end of the firebreak period - the number of Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations. The announcement follows rising case numbers in Wales and increasing hospital admissions and replaces the 17 local lockdowns that had been in place. By continuing to use this site, you agree to our use of cookies. The firebreak lockdown in Wales should end on Monday 9 November 2020. WALES' firebreak lockdown comes to an end today - as England remains in a four-week shut down. “We all need to think about our own lives and what we can all do to keep our families safe. 23 Oct 20. We need to stop thinking about the maximum limit of rules and regulations. The Welsh Government said ministers had offered to pay the extra costs associated with early access to the Jobs Support Scheme. 9 November – Wales's 17-day firebreak lockdown comes to an end. A spokesman said it meant firms would "now have to access both the Job Retention Scheme and the Job Support Scheme at different points during the fire-break period". He told BBC Wales the speed of the upsurge in cases had "come earlier than the models suggested". Mr Drakeford told a Welsh Government press conference in Cardiff that the measure was necessary to reduce the spread of coronavirus and prevent the NHS from becoming overwhelmed. On 28 October 2020, the Lockdown Non-Domestic Grant and Lockdown Discretionary Grant for businesses during the national firebreak lockdown in Wales opened. The union Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) Cymru said the Welsh Government's decision that primary school children and secondary school children in Years 7and 8 should return after half-term was "a sensible balance in these circumstances". Members of the public will be told to stay at… Halloween and Bonfire Night gatherings will not be allowed under the restrictions which begin at 18:00 BST on Friday, the start of the half-term holiday. "So this is our best chance of regaining control of the virus and avoiding a much-longer - and damaging - national lockdown.". A retail lobbyist said she was not aware of "any evidence" that justified the closure of non-essential shops. All of Wales is in lockdown (alert level 4). Q&A: What can you do in Wales-wide lockdown? “Everyone in Wales has an important part to play in helping to prevent the spread of coronavirus – we cannot do this without your help. Wales will go into a "short, sharp" national lockdown from Friday until 9 November. A two-week lockdown in Wales will begin on Friday, the Welsh Government has confirmed. If shops can't trade in the run-up to Christmas that will be a catastrophe," said Sara Jones of the Welsh Retail Consortium. The Welsh Government has provided a package of almost £300m to support businesses. He added: "The main concern is that this national lockdown is not proportionate. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Wales is currently under tighter restrictions due to the fire-break lockdown put in place by the Welsh Government. But the real strength we have is in the choices we make and the actions we take together.”. Non-essential cookies are also used to tailor and improve services. Mr Sunak, in a letter to Mr Drakeford, said he would be unable to bring the claims date forward for the JSS to 23 October. Mr Drakeford said a national lockdown was needed "partly because the gap between those parts of Wales where we have not needed local lockdowns, and local lockdown areas have been narrowing". Therefore, to comply with the regulations, Canoe Wales advises that all paddlers stay off the water throughout the firebreak lockdown period.