WALES will be put under a stay-at-home lockdown from December 28, First Minister Mark Drakeford announced today.
Non-essential shops and those providing close-contact services, such as salons, will close from the end of trading on Christmas Eve.
Pubs, cafes and restaurants will close from 6pm on Christmas Day.
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