An updated version of Wales’ covid control plan will be published next week, the First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced.
The updated plan has been informed by latest analysis from scientific and medical experts and the UK’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE). It has also been informed by the experience in other parts of the UK.
The plan sets out four alert levels – from alert level one to alert level four:
- Alert level one (low-risk) – this represents the closest to normality we are likely to have before the summer and the widespread take-up of vaccinations.
- Alert level two (medium-risk) – additional, targeted controls are put in place to maintain infection rates at lower levels. These may be complemented by more targeted local restrictions to manage specific incidents and outbreaks.
- Alert level three (high-risk) – these are the strictest package of restrictions, short of a firebreak or lockdown.
- Alert level four (very high risk) – restrictions at this level are equivalent to a lockdown and reflect the seriousness of the situation.
For further information please visit the GOV.Wales website.