Wales to ramp up Covid restrictions from 27 December

Wales will introduce new restrictions, including for businesses and services from 27 December.

This will include a 2m rule on social distancing in offices and putting extra measures in place such as one-way systems and physical barriers.

The Welsh Government has announced up to £60m will be available to support businesses affected by the new restrictions.

Nightclubs will close and people will be required to work from home wherever possible.

The Welsh Government has also issued further advice for the run up to Christmas.

It has urged people to get vaccinated, including booster jabs, and have recommended that people take lateral flow tests before shopping or visiting people.

They have asked that people keep indoors meetings well ventilated, and have said people ought to leave at least a day between social events.