Health minister urges people to leave a 'few days gap' between seeing different groups after fire-break
Wales' health minister has urged people to leave gaps of a few days between seeing different people after the end of the firebreak lockdown to help further control the spread of coronavirus.
It comes as the country approaches the end of the 17-day fire-break lockdown on Monday.
Speaking at a Welsh Government press conference on Friday, the minister also said that not lifting the restrictions would be a serious "breach of trust" but that harsher rules could be introduced if the virus continued to spread locally.
"We've been really clear that we want a national set of rules that make it easier for everyone to understand how we should be living our lives," Mr Gething said at the press conference.
"It is always the case, though, that if we see sustained localised increases we'll be prepared to take measures that are appropriate."
The minister also discussed the potential challenges that come in the winter months ahead but he asked that people try to leave a gap of a few days between meeting different groups of people.
"I know we’re coming into winter and it’s getting colder outside but, if you can, meet people outside or in public indoor place, where there are measures to protect you, such as cleaning regimes and social distancing," he said.
“Try to leave a gap of a few days between meeting different groups of people if you can. This will help to reduce the risk of spreading the virus widely and quickly."
Wales recorded thirteen further deaths and 1,352 new coronavirus cases on Friday slightly down from the total of 30 deaths on Thursday and a record number of 44 on Wednesday.
Whilst case numbers and deaths have continued to rise Vaughan Gething has warned that it will take weeks to see the impact of the 17-day fire-break lockdown on national figures.
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