The Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed that people visiting Wales will still be required to wear facemasks after July 19.
On Monday, the UK is set to enter step four of the Covid recovery roadmap when Boris Johnson will lift the remaining social contact restrictions that have been in place to halt the spread of Coronavirus.
One of the main changes in England after "Freedom Day" will be that the wearing of masks will become "a matter of personal choice" rather than a legal requirement.
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Although the legal requirement for wearing face masks is being lifted, the Prime Minister has also stated that he "expects and recommends" people still wear a face covering in crowded and enclosed spaces such as on public transport.
But the Welsh First Minister has confirmed that the practice of wearing masks will remain mandatory for anyone in Wales.
He told BBC Breakfast: “The people who run the transport system will make sure that people are aware that as they come into Wales different rules apply.
“If you travel into Wales by road now you will see signs that say ‘Welsh rules apply’. That will be true on trains and other forms of transport as well."
He added: “I hope people will observe the clear advice of the Prime Minister in England, that they should continue to wear face coverings on public transport.
“Here in Wales the rule will be clear, it isn’t simply advice, it’s what the law will require.”
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