COVID-19: Wales enforces stricter rules for supermarkets to curb spread of new variant

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Wales is enforcing stricter rules for supermarkets in a bid to curb the spread of the new coronavirus variant

He said ministers had met with key retailers to discuss their vital role during the pandemic.

"We will strengthen regulations to ensure retailers take these steps so that their premises are as safe as possible for shoppers and their employees alike. Many are already operating high standards and we need to raise the bar for those who could and should improve."Supermarkets in Wales previously blocked access to 'non-essential' items

The requirement will come into effect from 4am on 18 January and will help protect against new strains of COVID-19 circulating internationally, health minister Vaughan Gething said.Tests must be taken up to 72 hours before departing the country they are in, with proof of a negative result presented to carriers as well as a passenger locator form.

 

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My local supermarkets are already doing all this! Very rarely see anyone without a mask and people are generally good at social distancing.

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