The First Minister for Wales announced on Monday (19 October) that a short, sharp “firebreak” will be introduced across Wales at the end of this week to help regain control of coronavirus.
The firebreak will start at 6pm on Friday, 23 October and end on Monday, 9 November. It will apply to everyone living in Wales and will replace the local restrictions which are in force in some parts of the country.
The firebreak will be short but sharp to have a maximum impact on the virus.
- People must stay at home, except for very limited purposes, such as for exercise.
- People must work from home wherever possible;
- People must not visit other households or meet other people they do not live with either indoors and outdoors
- No gatherings will be allowed outdoors, such as Halloween or fireworks/Bonfire night or other organised activities
- All non-food retail, hospitality businesses, including cafes, restaurants and pubs (unless they provide take-away or delivery services), close contact services, such as hairdressers and beauticians, and events and tourism businesses, such as hotels must close
- Community centres, libraries and recycling centres will be required to close
- Face coverings must be worn in indoor public spaces, which remain open, including on public transport and in taxis.
Unfortunately these restrictions mean that all Club diving or training within Wales will not be permitted during this lockdown period.
We understand that this is not the news you would wish to hear, but the health and wellbeing of our members and their families must come first. We ask that all of our members adhere to the government advice given and keep safe.
Further information can be found here:
https://gov.wales/national-coronavirus-fire-break-to-be-introduced-in-wales-on-friday
