The Latest Breaking News from Mark Drakeford

Mark Drakeford says Wales' face mask law will be reviewed soon - but suggests he'll keep wearing one

He said that he felt "many people" will choose to continue wearing a mask because it kept people safe

Wales Online · Jan 21, 2022

Mark Drakeford's advice for people attending the Six Nations games

The message is to take a test, wear a mask, be careful who you mingle with

Wales Online · Jan 21, 2022

Decision on moving to five days Covid isolation in Wales expected next week, Mark Drakeford says

An announcement is expected early next week

Wales Online · Jan 21, 2022

Update on children wearing masks in schools given by Mark Drakeford

The rules in England changed this week but measures are not set to change in Wales until at least February half-term

Wales Online · Jan 21, 2022

Full list of the current Covid rules in Wales as restrictions ease again today

Mark Drakeford says it is now clear the Omicron wave has peaked

Wales Online · Jan 21, 2022

Covid live: Ireland to lift almost all curbs from 6am on Saturday; France reports 400,851 new cases — as it happened

Ireland’s premier Micheál Martin says ‘we have weathered the Omicron storm’; France reports 400,851 daily cases and 233 Covid-linked hospital deaths

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2022

Nightclubs on track to reopen by end of month in Wales, says First Minister

Mark Drakeford said Wales would complete the move to alert level zero on January 28 unless the coronavirus situation deteriorates.

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022

First Minister Mark Drakeford asked to 'apologise to businesses' over Covid rules as fund launches

Senedd Tory leader Andrew RT Davies called for the apology but Mr Drakeford said he had nothing to be sorry for

Birmingham Post · Jan 19, 2022

Covid briefing: Six things as Mark Drakeford says he has 'nothing to apologise for' over Covid rules

Mark Drakeford was replying to Conservative attacks over level two restrictions brought in to combat the Omicron wave

Wales Online · Jan 19, 2022

Did Mark Drakeford's strict Covid rules in Wales over the New Year make any difference?

The data is inconclusive but raise serious questions for governments in the UK

Wales Online · Jan 17, 2022