confused by all the different restrictions in place? here’s what you can and can’t do from monday...
THE rules on lockdown restrictions are constantly changing and are different for different parts of the UK.
It can be confusing what we can and can’t do.
Here is the definitive list for what restrictions have been lifted and what is still in place from Monday. Meeting friends and family CAN
■ Meet up to 30 people to meet outdoors as long as physical distancing is maintained at all times.
■ Invite member of your extended household into your home.
CAN’T
■ Meet indoors. The Welsh Government is continuing to explore whether changes can be made to the rules to enable people to meet indoors with other people who aren’t part of their household or extended household from August 15.
Going out
CAN
■ Eat indoors in pubs, restaurants and cafes.
CAN’T
■ Go to a nightclub. travel
CAN
■ Travel to many countries in Europe without quarantining when on return. The countries and territories exempt from advice against “all but essential” international travel in Europe are: Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Turkey.
CAN’T
■ Go to Spain, Belgium, Andorra or the Bahamas without quarantining for 14 days when you return.
■ Travel to the Republic of Ireland without quarantining for 14 days when you get there.
■ Enter the USA if you have been in the UK, Ireland, Schengen zone, Iran, Brazil or China within the previous 14 days. tourism
CAN
■ Visit self-contained holiday accommodation, hotels and B&Bs with self-contained en suite facilities. ■ Book to stay at caravan parks and campsites as long as restrictions are
followed.
■ Visit indoor attractions that did open in July like the St Fagans National Museum of History with tickets being released on a weekly basis every Wednesday for visits on the following Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
CAN’T
■ Visit the National Slate Museum until Sunday, August 23.
■ Visit National Museum Cardiff until Thursday, August 27.
■ Visit National Waterfront Museum until Friday, August 28.
■ Visit Big Pit National Coal Museum until Tuesday, September 1.
■ Visit National Roman Legion Museum until Wednesday, September 2.
■ Visit National Wool Museum until Thursday, September 3.
Childrens’ play areas
CAN
■ Go to most outside play parks.
■ Take your children to an indoor childrens’ indoor play area. Information has to be provided to customers and staff to help them understand what they need to do in order to stay safe on the premises.
CAN’T
■ Use the ball pit at an indoor play area.
Face masks
CAN
■ Go into a shop without wearing one. Wales is now the only area of the UK where is it not compulsory to wear a face covering in supermarkets and shops.
CAN’T
■ Travel on public transport without wearing one. This was made mandatory in Wales on July 27.
Sport
CAN
■ Go to gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres from Monday.
■ Play recreational sport and take part in outdoor team sports as they were allowed to resume from July 13. CAN’T
■ Play full contact rugby but you can train as long the regulations from the governing body have been followed. Weddings
CAN
■ Get married as licenced wedding venues were allowed to open again on August 3.
CAN’T
■ Have an an indoor reception. This will be considered as part of the changes for August 15.