Coronavirus in Wales: Lockdown easing update

Summary

First Minister Mark Drakeford outlines changes to the lockdown rules following the latest three-weekly review
He confirmed that four households can combine to form an extended household from Saturday
Three small-scale outdoor arts and sports events with up to 100 people present will be staged as a trial
Indoor visits to care homes will be able to resume in Wales from 29 August
British holidaymakers in Croatia, Austria, and Trinidad and Tobago face a race to return home to avoid 14 days in quarantine
Some public pools and sports centres face closure without more government money, leisure trusts claim
Three staff have tested positive for coronavirus at a pub in Wrexham
Public Health Wales said there were no new deaths of people with coronavirus to report on Friday for the fifth day running

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Catherine Evans and Andy Roberts

Three staff test positive at Wrexham pubpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 21 August 2020
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Three staff have tested positive for coronavirus at a Wetherspoon pub on a high street in a Welsh town.
Staff from the North and South Wales Bank in Wrexham had tested positive, said Eddie Gershon from JD Wetherspoon.
He said a number of other staff who work at the pub - a former bank - are now self-isolating.
Mr Gershon added the pub had spoken to Public Health Wales and did not need to take any further action.
Covid-19 not in top 10 causes of death in July, says ONSpublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 21 August 2020
Coronavirus was not one of the leading causes of death in Wales in July, says the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The latest monthly mortality analysis for Wales and England in July, published today, says 2.7% of the 2,548 deaths registered in Wales involved Covid-19 (70 deaths), compared to 3.5% in England.
In Wales, from January to July, Covid-19 was the underlying cause of death in 10.8% of all 2,274 deaths in Wales. In England it was 13.7%.
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Sun, sea and sanitiser: What your holiday will be likepublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 21 August 2020
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As people in the UK get the green light to go abroad again, here's a look at what's in store for travellers.
Small outdoor arts and sports events to be trialledpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 21 August 2020
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Plans for three small-scale outdoor arts and sports events in Wales, with up to 100 people, as a trial have been announced by the first minister.
Mark Drakeford said outdoor performances proposed by Theatr Clwyd would be allowed to take place from 27 August.
A Welsh Triathlon "Return to Racing" competition at Pembrey Country Park, Carmarthenshire, without spectators has been given the go-ahead.
A car rally at Trac Mon racing circuit in Anglesey has also been allowed.
The Welsh Government says the events will be subject to strict risk assessments.
First minister gives three-week updatepublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 21 August 2020
First Minister Mark Drakeford is about to give the Welsh Government's Friday lunchtime briefing which follows each three-weekly review of lockdown restrictions.
He has already indicated that indoor visits to care homes can resume, casinos can reopen, and the staging of some trial outdoor events with up to 100 people present.
We'll update you with the main points here - you can also watch proceedings live on BBC One Wales and via the BBC iPlayer.
Leisure centres 'could close' without fundingpublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 21 August 2020
Some public pools and sports centres could be at risk of closing without more government money, according to a group representing leisure trusts.
Community Leisure UK said 15 cultural and leisure facilities were at risk.
Leisure trusts - usually not-for-profit bodies - run services in 11 out of Wales' 22 council areas.
The Welsh Government said it had given extra money but the Welsh Local Government Association said long-term funding was needed.
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UK tourists face new quarantine deadline racepublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 21 August 2020
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British holidaymakers who wish to avoid 14 days' quarantine face a race to get back to the UK before new coronavirus travel rules kick in.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said on Thursday that those arriving in the UK from Croatia, Austria, and Trinidad and Tobago will need to self-isolate.
It is thought around 20,000 British tourists are currently in Croatia.
The changes apply to anyone arriving after 04:00 BST on Saturday.
However, UK tourists returning from Portugal will no longer need to self-isolate after the country was added to the UK's list of travel corridors., external
Indoor care home visits allowed from 29 Augustpublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 21 August 2020
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Indoor visits to care homes will be able to resume in Wales from 29 August, the first minister has announced ahead of today's briefing.
There will be "strict" rules for the visits which will be set out in guidance, Mark Drakeford said.
Casinos will be allowed to reopen on the same date, with both moves subject to coronavirus remaining under control.
He also revealed plans to allow an outdoor arts event in north Wales and a "couple of sporting events" in the north and south with up to 100 people.
Welcomepublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 21 August 2020
Good afternoon and welcome to today’s live page coverage of coronavirus developments in Wales.
Stay with us for details on further easing of lockdown restrictions from today's Welsh Government briefing with First Minister Mark Drakeford at 12:30 BST.
We will also be reporting on the latest statistics from Public Health Wales.
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