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Reem Ahmed

Miller & Carter steakhouse in Cardiff closes 'until further notice' as staff self-isolate

A popular steakhouse restaurant in Cardiff has been forced to close "until further notice" because its staff are self-isolating.

Miller & Carter in Thornhill announced the sudden closure in a statement on social media on Monday, March 7.

It said it was "sorry to let everyone down" and will be contacting guests whose bookings are affected.

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In a previous social media post on Sunday, the steakhouse said it would be closing for a "short period" due to a lack of staff.

It explained that while it had followed "stringent Covid-secure protocols" since reopening, a few members from the team had been instructed to self-isolate.

"The safety of our guests and our team, who are taking daily Covid-19 lateral flow test remains our highest priority and we are working closely with our safety experts to ensure this," the restaurant said.

But an update on Monday confirmed that the closure would be indefinite.

The statement said: "Covid has hit our business, we have had to make a very difficult decision to close until further notice.

"We are sorry to let everyone down during these uncertain times but the safety of our team and guests is our main concern.

"We will contact all bookings effected (sic) by this to see if we can rearrange.

"We sincerely apologise for the disappointment that this will cause."

The restaurant, which opened in 2016, has been forced to temporarily close as staff self-isolate (Rob Browne/WalesOnline)

The upmarket restaurant chain has two other locations across Cardiff, in Cardiff Bay and on The Hayes.

The temporary closure of its branch in Thornhill, which opened in 2016, comes as First Minister Mark Drakeford announced the planned end to Covid laws on Wales in the last three-week review of coronavirus regulations on Friday, March 4.

In his speech, Mr Drakeford said the results of the latest ONS Coronavirus Infection Survey show the number of people testing positive for Covid-19 is falling in Wales.

"The results suggested around one in 30 people in Wales had coronavirus at the end of February," he said.

"Levels of infection were lower in Wales than elsewhere in the UK and those levels continue to be on that gradual downwards trajectory".

He added that the number of people in hospital with Covid-19 is stable at around 830.

From Monday, March 28, provided the public health picture remains stable, it will no longer be compulsory to wear face coverings in shops, on public transport, or in healthcare settings, and self-isolation for people who test positive will not be required by law.

The First Minister also said the legal requirement for businesses to carry out a specific Covid risk assessment and take reasonable measures will end.

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