Wales goes into new lockdown FridayWales will enter a 17-day lockdown from Friday. Previous NextWales is imposing a "firebreak" lockdown for 17 days from 6:00pm on Friday, the Welsh government has announced, Sky News reports. The new coronavirus lockdown will take Wales back to the restrictions introduced in March, with most businesses shutting, and people being told to stay at home and work from home where possible. First Minister Mark Drakeford said the introduction of a new lockdown would deliver a "short, sharp shock". "There are no easy choices in front of us as the virus spreads rapidly in every part of Wales," he said.

Source: The Standard October 19, 2020 13:23 UTC