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direct to your inboxWales' health minister has cast doubt over the prospect of music festivals or sporting events with large crowds taking place in the country this summer.Boris Johnson's roadmap, which was unveiled last week, gives hope that all limits on large events and performances can be lifted on June 21, at the earliest.Before that, on May 17 at the earliest, The Prime Minister said that outdoors, a capacity of 4,000 people, or half full, will be allowed for performances and sporting events.He also said that at large stadiums, up to 10,000 people will be able to attend - or a quarter full.But Wale's health minister Vaughan Gething has said that scientific and medical advice did not suggest it would be possible.He also described Mr

, where they're paying thanks to essential workers and volunteers who are working so hard during this pandemic. And while the tour is obviously being conducted with safety in mind (Kate and William have been pretty consistent about their mask use...aside from in the below pics...), some ministers seem less than pleased that they're breaking travel restrictions.

A Health Minister issued a thinly-veiled rebuke to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for their non-essential UK tour.

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Wales from the UK's coronavirus hotspots could soon be asked to self-isolate on arrival, according to the Welsh Government.

coronavirus cases continue to rise. Health Minister Vaughan Gething announced on Tuesday evening that the areas will follow the same restrictions introduced in south Wales last week to help control the spread of the virus.The new restrictions will come into force at 6pm on Thursday, October 1.Under the new rules people will not be allowed to enter or leave each of these areas without a reasonable excuse, such as travel for work or education.People will also only be able to meet people they don’t live with outdoors for the time being.

Parents are to be banned from smoking at the sidelines of their kids football matches despite it being outdoors.

Wales subject to local lockdown are now banned according to tough new rules from the Welsh Government. Those from England hoping to take an Autumn break over the border will no longer be able to travel - and day trippers will no longer be allowed - under measures that restrict people from entering and leaving the area.

Several areas in Wales will be placed under a local lockdown from 6pm tomorrow following a spike in coronavirus cases.

A Welsh holidaymaker is "seething" that he and his family must quarantine after getting back from Crete - and may book a Bristol Premier Inn to avoid it.

No changes have been made to England's quarantine list, it has been confirmed.The decision not to add or remove any countries to the travel corridor list comes after it was feared there would be chaos for holidaymakers.But this isn't the case for Wales where it has been announced by Health Minister Vaughan Gething that mainland Portugal has been added to the Welsh quarantine list, although the Azores and Madeira will remain exempt.There were concerns that for people in England, Greece could be added to the list as well as Portugal which was only removed from the mandatory 14 day self-isolation a fortnight ago.Transport Secretary Grant Shapps tweeted on Thursday: "We continue to keep the Travel Corridor list under constant review & won't

England is facing pressure to reconsider quarantine rules for Greece after Scotland and Wales introduced new measures over concerns about rising coronavirus cases.The Department for Transport (DfT) said no change to its rules for England had been made, but Wales’ health minister Vaughan Gething said he would be pressing the UK government for an urgent meeting to consider the potential risk in Greece.The Scottish government announced on Tuesday evening that travellers from Greece would have to self-isolate for 14 days from Thursday, while Wales also began asking arrivals from the island of Zante quarantine.The move comes as holidaymakers scramble to return from Portugal amid growing concerns that restrictions could be reimposed

England is facing pressure to reconsider quarantine rules for Greece after Scotland and Wales introduced new measures over concerns about rising coronavirus cases.

Wales' health minister was heard swearing about a colleague during a virtual sitting of the Welsh Assembly when he accidentally left his microphone on.

The worrying coronavirus outbreak in meat processing plants has now hit a third factory with close working conditions and cold temperatures said to be at the root of the problem.

Families from different households in Wales may be able to meet outdoors as Welsh Government considering relaxing lockdown.