Post-Christmas Coronavirus rules update for Wales
Its after the laws were changed to hit workers with a ÂŁ60 fine if they go to work if they can work from home
We should learn more later about whether people in Wales will have to follow even more changes to the Coronavirus rules after Christmas.
The Welsh Government is set to brief the public on the Omicron crisis this lunchtime as the Senedd is recalled amid soaring coronavirus cases.
Cabinet talks were held yesterday but the Senedd has been on winter recess since Monday.
The First Minister's announcements at 12:15pm
It’s after changes to the Coronavirus rules in Wales meant workers here could be hit with a £60 fine for going to their office if they are able to work from home.
The Welsh Government has amended legislation to make attending a workplace unnecessarily a criminal offence, amid the spread of the Omicron variant.
The amended legislation states:
"no person may leave the place where they are living, or remain away from that place, for the purposes of work or to provide voluntary or charitable services" when it is "reasonably practicable" to do so from home.”
It adds that anyone who contravenes this rule "commits an offence" punishable by a fine of ÂŁ60.
However, people in Wales are still allowed to leave home to visit pubs and restaurants, and there is no limit on household mixing.
The latest restrictions in Wales also include the closure of nightclubs from December 27, and compulsory distancing through measures such as one-way systems in businesses to protect customers and staff.
From December 26, sporting events whether indoors or outdoors will be played behind closed doors.
Mr Drakeford has also hinted at further restrictions being imposed, including restricting the number of households allowed to meet.
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