{"id":151662,"date":"2020-10-19T14:30:29","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T14:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bnreport.com\/wales-announces-two-week-coronavirus-firebreak-lockdown\/"},"modified":"2020-10-19T14:30:29","modified_gmt":"2020-10-19T14:30:29","slug":"wales-announces-two-week-coronavirus-firebreak-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bnreport.com\/en\/wales-announces-two-week-coronavirus-firebreak-lockdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Wales announces two-week coronavirus \u2018firebreak\u2019 lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LONDON \u2014 Wales will enter a two-week \u201cfirebreak\u201d lockdown on Friday evening, First Minister Mark Drakeford said Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a press conference in Cardiff, Drakeford the \u201csharp and deep\u201d lockdown will start on October 23, at 6pm, and end on November 9. However, its effect won\u2019t be seen until a few weeks later, he said.<\/p>\n<p>During that period, everyone in Wales will be \u201crequired to stay at home,\u201d with the exception of critical workers and jobs where working from home is not possible. There will be an exception for some small, already organized local events marking Remembrance Sunday on November 8.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA firebreak period is our best chance of regaining control of the virus and avoiding a much longer and much more damaging national lockdown,\u201d Drakeford said. \u201cThe window we have in which to act is only a small one. To be successful, we need everybody\u2019s help. Here in Wales, this is the moment to come together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A further 950 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Wales Sunday, bringing the total number in the nation to 35,628. 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