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| Coronavirus: Welsh pubs and cafes to reopen indoors on 3 August | Coronavirus: Welsh pubs and cafes to reopen indoors on 3 August |
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| Pubs, cafes, restaurants and bars can reopen indoors in Wales from 3 August, providing coronavirus cases continue to fall. | Pubs, cafes, restaurants and bars can reopen indoors in Wales from 3 August, providing coronavirus cases continue to fall. |
| First Minister Mark Drakeford announced the date in a long list of changes to the coronavirus restrictions. | First Minister Mark Drakeford announced the date in a long list of changes to the coronavirus restrictions. |
| Exemptions will also be made to Wales' 2m distancing law, with businesses that cannot meet it expected to take precautions. | Exemptions will also be made to Wales' 2m distancing law, with businesses that cannot meet it expected to take precautions. |
| Hospitality businesses will be able to open outdoors from Monday. | Hospitality businesses will be able to open outdoors from Monday. |
| Mr Drakeford said the opening of hospitality businesses indoors would depend on how well the initial phase goes. | Mr Drakeford said the opening of hospitality businesses indoors would depend on how well the initial phase goes. |
| Campsites, hairdressers, beauty salons, cinemas and playgrounds are to reopen in the next three weeks, while outdoor activities, including "light contact" team sports involving up to 30 people, can also resume from Monday. | Campsites, hairdressers, beauty salons, cinemas and playgrounds are to reopen in the next three weeks, while outdoor activities, including "light contact" team sports involving up to 30 people, can also resume from Monday. |
| But Mr Drakeford said rugby scrums would not be permitted. | But Mr Drakeford said rugby scrums would not be permitted. |
| Wales had previously been the only part of the UK not to set a date for the reopening of indoor hospitality. | Wales had previously been the only part of the UK not to set a date for the reopening of indoor hospitality. |
| Pubs had reopened in England last weekend. In Scotland they will be able to fully reopen on 15 July. | Pubs had reopened in England last weekend. In Scotland they will be able to fully reopen on 15 July. |
| In Wales they will be able to open outdoors from Monday in spaces they own and are licensed. | In Wales they will be able to open outdoors from Monday in spaces they own and are licensed. |
| What else was announced? | What else was announced? |
| In other announcements, outdoor gyms, playgrounds and community centres will be able to reopen on 20 July. | In other announcements, outdoor gyms, playgrounds and community centres will be able to reopen on 20 July. |
| Campsites and other accommodation with shared facilities can reopen from 25 July. | Campsites and other accommodation with shared facilities can reopen from 25 July. |
| On 27 July the following activities can restart: | On 27 July the following activities can restart: |
| Caution urged after Melbourne lockdown | Caution urged after Melbourne lockdown |
| Mr Drakeford said looking at "all the indicators together", the chief medical officer for Wales Frank Atherton "has confirmed we have some capacity to ease the restrictions further over the next three weeks". | Mr Drakeford said looking at "all the indicators together", the chief medical officer for Wales Frank Atherton "has confirmed we have some capacity to ease the restrictions further over the next three weeks". |
| Advisers have told the Welsh Government cases are falling by 2% every day. | Advisers have told the Welsh Government cases are falling by 2% every day. |
| But the first minister urged "a note of caution", citing the example of Melbourne in Australia, which is re-imposing a lockdown after a fresh spike in cases. | But the first minister urged "a note of caution", citing the example of Melbourne in Australia, which is re-imposing a lockdown after a fresh spike in cases. |
| No announcement was made on indoor gyms. It is understood ministers are still in discussions with gym and leisure companies about the reopening of indoor gyms and swimming pools. | No announcement was made on indoor gyms. It is understood ministers are still in discussions with gym and leisure companies about the reopening of indoor gyms and swimming pools. |
| Social distancing rule altered | Social distancing rule altered |
| The law enforcing the 2m social distancing rules will be altered. Other measures will be expected to be used by businesses that cannot stick to the rule, like hairdressers. | The law enforcing the 2m social distancing rules will be altered. Other measures will be expected to be used by businesses that cannot stick to the rule, like hairdressers. |
| Mr Drakeford listed some examples, including the installation of protective shields, increased cleaning, marshalls in outdoor hospitality venues and "extra rules in relation to the policing of toilets". | Mr Drakeford listed some examples, including the installation of protective shields, increased cleaning, marshalls in outdoor hospitality venues and "extra rules in relation to the policing of toilets". |
| He said: "If you are able to run a business taking all reasonable measures to sustain a 2m distance that is what the law in Wales will require you to do. | He said: "If you are able to run a business taking all reasonable measures to sustain a 2m distance that is what the law in Wales will require you to do. |
| "But we recognise that there will be some context and some business for whom that simply isn't practically possible and in those circumstances what the law in Wales will require is that those businesses will have to take a series of other mitigating measures." | "But we recognise that there will be some context and some business for whom that simply isn't practically possible and in those circumstances what the law in Wales will require is that those businesses will have to take a series of other mitigating measures." |
| Pubs 'have had weeks to prepare' | Pubs 'have had weeks to prepare' |
| The first minister rejected claims pubs had not had enough time to prepare. | The first minister rejected claims pubs had not had enough time to prepare. |
| "This sector has had weeks to prepare for reopening outdoors, not three days. There is plenty of guidance out there for those intending to reopen," he said. | "This sector has had weeks to prepare for reopening outdoors, not three days. There is plenty of guidance out there for those intending to reopen," he said. |
| There was an "anxiety", he claimed, among the public in Wales "about going back to places where they may feel that their health and wellbeing would not be safely looked after". | There was an "anxiety", he claimed, among the public in Wales "about going back to places where they may feel that their health and wellbeing would not be safely looked after". |
| Asked if the delay in announcing a date for indoor hospitality to reopen had risked thousands of jobs, he said the sector should spend three weeks doing things "that are necessary to make a success of the changes that are being offered to it" with outdoor opening. | Asked if the delay in announcing a date for indoor hospitality to reopen had risked thousands of jobs, he said the sector should spend three weeks doing things "that are necessary to make a success of the changes that are being offered to it" with outdoor opening. |
| What has the reaction been? | What has the reaction been? |
| Welsh Conservatives Senedd leader Paul Davies said: "Yesterday we published a list of 10 things we wanted the Welsh Government to deliver as part of its coronavirus restrictions review, today we have seen ministers adopt six out of 10 of our proposals so we are pleased to see the Welsh Government following our lead." | Welsh Conservatives Senedd leader Paul Davies said: "Yesterday we published a list of 10 things we wanted the Welsh Government to deliver as part of its coronavirus restrictions review, today we have seen ministers adopt six out of 10 of our proposals so we are pleased to see the Welsh Government following our lead." |
| Wales TUC, which represents trade unions in Wales, said the announcement "will provide a level of certainty for the sector and help prevent future job losses". | Wales TUC, which represents trade unions in Wales, said the announcement "will provide a level of certainty for the sector and help prevent future job losses". |
| And business body CBI Wales welcomed the easing of the social distancing rules: "The move will have a material impact across tourism and hospitality who are desperate to get back on their feet." | |
| Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price said the changes "must be matched by a Test, Trace and Protect programme that is able keep up with increased demand. Without the ability to quickly stamp out any further outbreaks, this 'early warning system' is largely undermined and worse - we'll risk seeing a return to lockdown conditions." | Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price said the changes "must be matched by a Test, Trace and Protect programme that is able keep up with increased demand. Without the ability to quickly stamp out any further outbreaks, this 'early warning system' is largely undermined and worse - we'll risk seeing a return to lockdown conditions." |
| But Shibber Ahmed, owner of the Blue Elephant restaurant in Llandudno, said he did not think he would be able to "cash in" from the changes. | But Shibber Ahmed, owner of the Blue Elephant restaurant in Llandudno, said he did not think he would be able to "cash in" from the changes. |
| "The whole town is open," he said. "There are lots of people around, but we are not able to take advantage of it and we desperately needed that to cover our winter costs." | |
| Emlyn Roberts, owner of Hebog café and restaurant in Beddgelert, said he hoped it could openly "fully in August". | |
| The establishment has a one way system in its beer garden, ready for next week. "We will be opening on Wednesday," he said, but "if the weather's bad we will waste a lot of stock." | |
| Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said: "We are looking forward to reopening our pubs in Wales. We will work towards the government reopening date." | Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said: "We are looking forward to reopening our pubs in Wales. We will work towards the government reopening date." |