"We probably could make it a bit easier for people than it was last time," he said. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "I do not want to scare people but I do want people to understand that we face a potentially difficult few months ahead of us.". Seventeen areas of Wales are currently under local lockdown restrictions. Barbara Owen from Anglesey is recovering following cancer treatment and said she would be prepared to shield again, though was concerned about the potential cost. Woman admits killing pensioner during stabbings inside Co-op store, Wales imposes 'firebreak' for two weeks - as advisers say more circuit breakers may be needed, 'Wales to enter 17-day circuit break lockdown', leaked letter reveals. "We could see coronavirus infections reach the same level as the spring peak in just a couple of weeks. VideoThe woman who ferries Covid patients in a school bus, Large cat figure discovered in Peru's Nazca lines, .css-orcmk8-HeadlineContainer{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:justify;-webkit-justify-content:space-between;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;}Exxon clarifies Trump phone call: 'It never happened'.css-1dedj2h-Rank{-webkit-align-self:center;-ms-flex-item-align:center;align-self:center;color:#B80000;margin-left:3.125rem;}1, Robert Redford: Retired actor mourns the death of his son James aged 582, New Yorker's Jeffrey Toobin exposes himself in Zoom call3, Danish submarine killer Madsen caught in prison escape4, The Countdown: Mic dropped, 50 Cent and the Twitch Among Us vote5, New name for a Canadian town called Asbestos6, Bletchley Park’s contribution to WW2 'over-rated'7, US 2020 election: Who does China really want to win?8, Samuel Paty: Beheading of teacher deepens divisions over France's secular identity9, France teacher attack: Mosque ordered to close over Facebook videos10.

Along with Anglesey, only five counties have case rates less than 50 per 100,000, a figure which, if exceeded, Mark Drakeford said would trigger a local lockdown. However, the number of tests has increased ten-fold in that time, but the UK government's chief scientific advisor previously warned a rise in case numbers should not be blamed on an increase in testing. Read about our approach to external linking.

The total on Sunday was 467. ", But he remains cautious: "When you're told you're extremely vulnerable, you get paranoid about touching anything - even receiving the post and your shopping, you just get paranoid that this thing is out there and it's waiting for you and your guard can drop and all of a sudden you're in a desperate situation. Video, The woman who ferries Covid patients in a school bus, Exxon clarifies Trump phone call: 'It never happened', Robert Redford: Retired actor mourns the death of his son James aged 58, New Yorker's Jeffrey Toobin exposes himself in Zoom call, Danish submarine killer Madsen caught in prison escape, The Countdown: Mic dropped, 50 Cent and the Twitch Among Us vote, New name for a Canadian town called Asbestos, Bletchley Park’s contribution to WW2 'over-rated'. Samuel Paty: Beheading of teacher deepens divisions over France's secular identity, France teacher attack: Mosque ordered to close over Facebook videos, UK government's chief scientific advisor previously warned a rise in case numbers should not be blamed on an increase in testing.

Very few transmissions occur outside so it's not that people would necessarily have to be locked away in their homes. "A lot of customers are unsure whether they should have come out, shouldn't have come out, and where is actually the boundary for the lockdown," he said. All of Wales' 22 counties recorded a case rate of more than 20 per 100,000 people, which the first minister previously stated would put a local authority on a watchlist. ", .css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link{color:inherit;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{color:#696969;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:focus,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:focus{color:#B80000;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link::after,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:2;}Coronavirus: Bangor enters local lockdown restrictions, Microphones to be muted in final US debate. In creating Business News Wales, we aim to provide a voice for all Welsh businesses. "It is normally a busy place. Meanwhile, discussions are set to take place later to decide whether to extend restrictions in Bangor to other parts of Gwynedd. Wale is buoyant on his latest LP, but remains fixated on the subjects that have long obsessed him: success, wealth, and the haters who are blocking his path to success and wealth. Covid-hit Ireland grind out draw against Wales as McClean sees red. This morning it's a little bit quieter than normal.". Alongside Merthyr Tydfil (ranked 55th), Flintshire (76th), Rhondda Cynon Taf (77th), Wrexham (79th), Cardiff (88th), Bridgend (86th) and Swansea (100th) are among the 100 highest case rates in the UK. Welsh Government’s ‘Summer Sorted’ programme helping young people reach their potential October 16, 2020; Wales introduces travel restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus October 16, 2020; Written Statement: Advice Services October 16, 2020; Written Statement: Written Statement laid under Standing Order 30C October 16, 2020 Bangor's restrictions affect eight wards in the city: Garth, Hirael, Menai, Deiniol, Marchog, Glyder, Hendre and Dewi. Only Ceredigion, Monmouthshire, Pembrokeshire and Powys have case rates of less than 40 per 100,000.

Sky News - First for Breaking News, video, headlines, analysis and top stories from business, politics, entertainment and more in the UK and worldwide. VideoUndercover in the schools that chain boys, The woman who ferries Covid patients in a school bus. Jamie Bowen, from Resolven in Neath Port Talbot had a kidney transplant last year and is concerned at the potential mental health impact of another lockdown. A "fire break" set of measures to control Covid-19 is under consideration in Wales, such as that seen in Scotland. Andrew RT Davies, the Welsh Conservative spokesman for health, called for a return to shielding, tweeting: "Given the heightened alarm from ministers, including the Welsh Labour Government, why aren't we prioritising the protection of the most vulnerable in society by restarting the shielding process?

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What is a reasonable excuse for leaving lockdown? R needs to drop below 1 for case numbers to begin falling. With no political views or editorial agenda, our goal is to create the number one based source of business news in Wales, creating a level playing field for every business no matter of its size. Four councils in north Wales are to go into local lockdown in a bid to tackle the spread of Covid-19. More than 3,200 cases have been reported by Public Health Wales over the past seven days, at a rate of 103.6 cases per 100,000 people. International. Bangor went into lockdown on Saturday after a rise in coronavirus cases. "That's the hardest thing - the mental health impact for anyone shielding... for me, actually getting out a bit and getting that exercise is fundamental in keeping myself sane.