Six people will be able to meet outdoors in Wales from Saturday
24 April while outdoor hospitality will be allowed to reopen from
Monday 26 April as cases of new COVID-19 infections continue to
fall, First Minister has confirmed today.
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.
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.
The First Minister has also confirmed outdoor hospitality will
be allowed to reopen from Monday 26th April 2021.
First Minister, 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.
