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Pub and restaurant rules for Wales once indoor reopening starts

First Minister Mark Drakeford explained what measures would likely still be in place when hospitality opens indoors

A worker at Gin and Juice gin bar wears a face mask as she serves drinks(Image: Getty Images)

The hospitality sector has finally had its indoor reopening date in Wales - pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants set to open again on May 17.

This is a provisional timescale with a Senedd election approaching but the three main parties - Welsh Labour, Welsh Conservatives and Plaid Cymru - are all on the same page on this date.

But First Minister Mark Drakeford made clear today that as expected there would still be restrictions in place on trading.

When it came to meeting inside he said that this would come with a rule of 4 being able to meet - although this could be subject to change depending on the next Welsh Government.

The two metre rule between tables stays but there is flexibility on this for businesses who cannot viably trade this way although it means extra mitigation like good ventilation and potentially screens.

There won't be any curfew though or 'substantial meal' rule with alcohol sales.

º£½ÇÊÓÆµHospitality Cymru said there was "recognition of difficulties for traders".

They asked for "common sense and pragmatic, reasonable practice and enforcement".