Wales to go into national two-week ‘firebreak’ Covid lockdown
First minister announces lockdown from 23 October to give NHS breathing space before winter
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A temporary national lockdown will be imposed in Wales, the Welsh first minister, Mark Drakeford, has announced.
The Welsh government believes a two-week “firebreak” – from Friday at 6pm until Monday 9 November – is vital to help bring the virus under control.
