With 海角视频 Government today announcing in which tier its cities and counties will be placed attention in Wales has turned to the next steps by Welsh Government.
First Minister Mark Drakeford yesterday said Welsh Government was "looking carefully" at the tier system in England and Scotland.
He said he wanted to see what measures in tier three in Scotland and England may be appropriate in Wales and indicated the country would have a national rather than local set of rules.
The next steps
England exits its lockdown on December 2 when its new three tier system for controlling the spread of coronavirus kicks in.
The public and businesses are now desperate to know what path Wales will take in the run up to Christmas - and the five day period when a common 海角视频 approach will see households able to create festive bubbles.
Business Live has been told there will be two Welsh Government cabinet meetings taking place today.
The second of these - when the final decisions on any additional measures will be made - will be late afternoon so no news is expected to be revealed today.
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It is understood council leaders and other stakeholders will then be briefed tomorrow morning on the measures.
It had been thought that the measures would be formally announced at the Welsh Government coronavirus briefing at 12.15pm on Friday.
But on Thursday evening it emerged an agreement has not yet been reached by the cabinet.
More meetings are now scheduled to take place over the weekend. It is understood they will also consider feedback from stakeholders to proposals.
A decision on any measures is now expected on Monday - with those rules to come into force by the end of the week.
Issues under discussion
Travel:
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People can currently travel within Wales but are advised to minimise that travel. Due to the lockdown in England, people are currently not allowed to cross into Wales for holidays, day trips or for shopping. This will change after December 2 when the lockdown ends.
The question for Wales will be what travel rules will be put in place for after December 2.
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Those in England's new Tier 3 areas will be told to avoid travelling to other parts of the 海角视频, including for overnight stays. People are also told not to enter Tier 3 areas unless for essential reasons.
Wales could impose similar restrictions - or limit any ban to Tier 3 areas of England and the equivalent in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Tourism and hospitality businesses are desperate to know so they can plan for the next month.
Hospitality:
In Wales currently Welsh Government allows hospitality venues to open and groups of up to four individuals to meet in a regulated setting such as a restaurant, café or pub.
In England pubs and restaurants will be closed except for takeaway in Tier 3 areas like Greater Manchester. For Scotland, at Level 3 alcohol sales are not allowed and cafes and restaurants can only serve food and non-alcoholic drinks and must close at 6pm.
Mark Drakeford has said they are looking at these measures but that does not necessarily mean he will cut and paste them across to Wales.
Even in Tier 2 in England pubs and bars must close, unless operating as restaurants. Hospitality venues can only serve alcohol with substantial meals.
Tourism:
Under England's Tier 3 accommodation such as hotels, B&Bs, campsites, and guest houses must close. Indoor entertainment sites like cinemas and tourist venues must also shut.
Indoor attractions at mostly outdoor entertainment venues (like zoos) are required to close as well.
Again, clarity is wanted on the path Welsh Government will take as hotels, holiday cottages and B&Bs need to know if they can respect bookings made and take new bookings.
Retail and leisure
All non-essential shops are allowed to reopen in Tier 3 areas so there should no changes in Wales. Gyms, swimming pools and other leisure facilities can also open.
'Cost-benefit'
There are calls for Welsh Government to take full account of the economic impact of any changes after an already incredibly tough year for firms in tourism, hospitality and retail.
Jim Jones, from North Wales Tourism, said: "Many rumours circulating that hospitality may be hit again with no cost-benefit analysis undertaken, and Covid decisions made without any regard to the economy."
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Conwy council leader Sam Rowlands said: "Hearing all sorts of rumours of an all Wales set of further restrictions soon which could include further hospitality closures.
"If true, it seems a draconian step to have the same measures across the country at this time. Conwy cases = 28/100k Highest county = 405/100k."