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Wales lockdown: Pubs and restaurants shut as Wales lockdown begins
People are told to “stay home” with all but essential shops closed as a 17-day lockdown begins.
Wales has entered a national 17-day lockdown in an effort to slow the rise of Covid cases and hospital admissions.
Major restrictions to people’s lives came into force at 18:00 BST on Friday.
People can leave home for limited reasons including to buy food and medication, provide care, exercise or to work if they cannot do so from home.
All but essential businesses have closed with economists warning the measures may cost the Welsh economy more than £500m.
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