Welsh Government confirms travellers into UK must take PCR test
Wales will follow England in introducing travel restrictions
The Welsh Government says the discovery of the Omicron Covid variant is a "serious development" in the pandemic.
Ministers have confirmed that Wales will follow suit with England in bringing in new travel restrictions.
Anyone arriving into the UK must self-isolate until they get a negative PCR test result.
Two cases of the new strain have been discovered in the UK - both are linked to travel in southern Africa.
From tomorrow, face coverings will be mandatory in shops and on public transport in England.
Both restrictions are already in place in Wales.
A Welsh Government spokesperson said: “The emergence of this new variant is a serious development in the ongoing pandemic and reinforces the need for everyone in Wales to get their vaccine or booster when offered, wear face coverings when necessary, and book a test if they develop symptoms.”
“We have repeatedly raised our concerns with the UK Government about its decision to relax international travel rules quickly, precisely because of the risk of introducing new variants into the UK. We also warned against the removal of PCR tests for returning travellers.
“We will be introducing the same measures on international travel as those announced this afternoon by the UK Government and the other devolved governments.
“Welsh Ministers will continue to meet this evening and over the weekend to monitor the situation in Wales and decide whether any further immediate action is required to protect public health.”