Plans to lift Wales' 'stay local' travel restrictions on Monday will be confirmed later
from 6 July, International Relations Minister Eluned Morgan said on Thursday.
At the Welsh Government's daily coronavirus news conference on Friday, Mr Drakeford will say that, while some restrictions are being eased in Wales, it is vital that everyone continues social distancing and respects the places and communities that they visit. On 19 June, he asked people to do"one more lap" and observe the"stay local" message for two more weeks."We need you to go on doing it and if you do, then in two weeks we should be in a position where all this can be over."Mark Drakeford will confirm the news at a Friday lunchtime news conference
Visits beyond people's local area on compassionate grounds, such as to family, care homes or young offenders institutions, have been allowed since 22 June.Darren Millar, Welsh Conservative spokesman on Covid-19 recovery, said:"I welcome news that the Welsh Labour-led Government's arbitrary and cruel five-mile rule is finally being scrapped in Wales but I urge the first minister to bring this forward to today to avoid another lost weekend for those wanting to see their loved ones.
The Scottish government ended its five-mile travel restriction for leisure and recreation purposes on Friday, apart from around a
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