Jeremy Miles, the Welsh Government’s Counsel General, said the 17 day firebreak lockdown in Wales would definitely end on 9 November.
He said at Wednesday‘s briefing: “This firebreak is a short, sharp shock to the virus – we have designed it to be as short as possible but that means the measures we are taking have to be deep to be effective. We are asking everyone to weather some short-term pain over this two-week period for our collective, maximum long-term gain. This firebreak will end on 9 November.”
He confirmed that when the fire-break lockdown ends:
- Shops will re-open
- People will go back to work
- Churches and places of worship will resume services
- Bars and restaurants will serve customers
- People will be able to exercise and train in gyms
- A new set of national rules will be set to help us live with coronavirus and keep the virus under control.
Mr Miles added: “This week, we are working on the new national measures, which will come into force when the firebreak ends on 9 November to help keep us all safe.
“We will discuss these ideas over the next few days with local authorities, with the police, with the people and organisations which need to make the rules work to make sure they are right for Wales.
“This has been an incredibly difficult year for businesses in Wales. A great many are desperately worried about what the immediate and longer-term future holds. We understand those anxieties and concerns. And we share your ambitions to keep your business running and employees in jobs.
“We are grateful for everything you have done this year – for working with us; for adapting to the rules and regulations and making the physical changes to your businesses to keep people safe.”
