1. Statement by the First Minister: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:13 pm on 5 August 2020.

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Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour 2:13, 5 August 2020

(Translated)

Well, Llywydd, to respond to the last point first, of course we do recognise that people are travelling to Wales from England, and we have seen what's happened in England. I don't think there's any point in just telling people not to come to Wales unless we have things in place to control that, and I don't think that that is practical. So, in terms of strengthening the messaging, I would agree with that, and we always tell people, 'If you do come to Wales, then help us all to keep Wales safe.' Most people who do visit Wales—I'm sure that they do want to do that.

As I said in my statement, when we do identify people who aren't willing to comply with the regulations in Wales, we have strengthened the powers that the local authorities have in working with the police to be clear with them that if people aren't willing to comply with the regulations here in Wales, then we are willing to take steps so that we can be clear with people on their responsibilities. I've spoken this morning to the leader of Gwynedd Council, and I do know that they are eager to do everything that they can do in this fight.