Covid in Wales: Lockdown review 'will give hospitality certainty'

Wales' first minister will set out the next steps for reopening society on Thursday to give hospitality "the certainty that it's looking for".

But Mark Drakeford warned he would not give "false assurances too far into the future" as non-essential retailers, gyms and tourism sector hope to reopen.

He said he would set out "the prospectus through the whole of April and into May".

But he told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show it was "inherently an uncertain time".

Mr Drakeford said he hoped people would be able to enjoy outdoor hospitality by the end of April but meeting indoors would "likely have to wait until May".

"At the moment things are heading in the right direction, but we know how quickly this virus can change, and I'm not prepared to give people false assurances too far into the future," he said.

On Saturday, Wales became the first UK nation to lift travel restrictions within its borders.

The Welsh government's outline of the next steps in its Coronavirus Control Plan says, on Thursday, it will set out restrictions to be lifted from 12 April, namely a full return to schools, colleges and other education, all shops to open as well as close services, such as nail salons and tattooists.

In the next three-week review cycle, which will be outlined on 22 April, the Welsh government will consider reopening outdoor hospitality, as well as gyms, outdoor attractions, weddings, community centres, organised activities and restrictions on extended households.

All changes will be subject to the public health situation continuing to improve.