Wales still has the lowest rates of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United Kingdom. Alongside this, the incredible pace of our vaccination roll-out continues. Yesterday marked a key milestone whereby every adult in Wales has been offered the vaccine. However, the worrying rise in the number of delta variant cases brings a new level of uncertainty. Public Health Wales has reported that this more transmissible variant is now the dominant variant in Wales.

The No. 11 amendment regulations before us today provided for Wales to move in part to alert level 1 from 7 June. We're moving to alert level 1 in a phased way rather than in one step. This reflects the uncertainty surrounding the delta variant. It's also consistent with the cautious approach that we've adopted in Wales throughout the pandemic.

This first phase has focused mainly on easing restrictions on outdoor events and activities. This will give time for more data on the delta variant to become available and for more people to be vaccinated. Up to 30 people can now meet outdoors, including in private gardens, outdoor hospitality and public places. Larger outdoor organised gatherings and events for up to 4,000 people standing and 10,000 people seated can now also take place. This includes some concerts, football matches and sporting activities like organised running groups. All organisers must undertake a full risk assessment and put in place measures to minimise the risk of exposure to and spread of coronavirus, including social distancing.

Finally, regulations now will allow for an extended household to be made up of three households who can meet and have contact indoors. We'll consider further changes to the regulations focusing on whether we want to allow further indoor activity later this week. We will remain cautious; we will only introduce further relaxation if public health conditions allow.

Members will be aware that when we make these decisions, of course, in the future few days, there are signs that the UK is entering a third wave. The UK Government has paused its relaxation and we will need to assess the latest situation in Wales. We will, of course, continue to keep the proportionality of all restrictions under review.

Also being considered today are amendment regulations No. 12. This amendment clarified the rules to make sure up to 30 people can meet outdoors for any reason, including arranging a barbecue in a car park or meeting friends to celebrate a special occasion in a garden. This corrects an issue with the regulations that could have defined these activities as events and prohibited them.

I urge Members to support these amendments, which represent a continuation of our cautious approach to easing restrictions to help keep Wales safe.