A BAN on people living in areas with high Covid-19 infection rates visiting Wales has been announced.
This afternoon, First Minister Mark Drakeford said the Welsh Government is preparing to prevent people living in affected areas entering the country.
Mr Drakeford said the action was being taken after Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not reply to two letters requesting he introduce the measure across the UK.
Under regulations being prepared, people living in areas with high levels of coronavirus in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland will not be able to travel to Wales.
The new restrictions are planned to come into force at 6pm on Friday.
It is not yet known what areas will be affected, but it follows on from the Government's new "three-tier" system which came into force today.
Three tiers from Medium, High to Very High now apply to the whole of England in a bid to simplify the rules.
The North-East has been placed into Tier 2 - Very High - although it is currently unclear whether the Welsh Government will permit visitors from the region.
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