All shops, including close contact services such as hairdressers, have re-opened in Wales as part of the latest easing of lockdown restrictions on Apr 12.
Travel in and out of Wales is now permitted, and students are also allowed to return to schools and universities.
It comes as two households will be allowed to meet indoors a week earlier than previously planned, May 3 instead of May 10, as the Welsh Government accelerated parts of its programme for the easing of restrictions.
The reopening of gyms and leisure centres, and outdoor organised activities, are also set to be brought forward to May 3 amid a drop in new Covid-19 infections.
First Minister Mark Drakeford said the "improvements" in the public health situation and the ongoing vaccination programme meant changes could be made to previously announced plans.
All dates are “subject to the public health situation remaining favourable” and will be confirmed at a review of coronavirus regulations on Apr 22, the Welsh Government said.
The Welsh Government said on Apr 8 that coronavirus cases in Wales had dropped from 37 to fewer than 21 per 100,000 this week, while the number of people with Covid-19 in hospital beds was 89 - the lowest figure since Sep 22.
All dates are "subject to the public health situation remaining favourable" and will be confirmed at a review of coronavirus regulations on Apr 22, the Welsh Government said.
Mr Drakeford said: "The public health situation in Wales continues to improve thanks to everything you are doing to help us control this awful virus.
"Cases of the virus are falling and our incredible vaccination programme continues to go from strength to strength.
"Last week, we set out our programme to further reopen the economy and relax the restrictions we have lived with for so long, as part of our careful, step-by-step approach to keeping everyone safe.
"This week, because of the improvements we continue to see, we can bring forward some of our plans.
"This is only possible because of the efforts everyone is making to protect themselves and their loved ones."
What are the latest restrictions?
Currently, people from two households can meet in gardens and residents of care homes will be allowed a single visitor indoors. Outdoor sports facilities such as basketball and tennis courts and golf courses have reopened, as have hairdressers and barbers.
All primary school pupils have returned to face-to-face teaching, along with exam-year students in secondary schools. Non-essential retail can re-open on a gradual basis, with shops such as garden centres opening their doors again.
Most recently, the 'stay local' message ended and people are now allowed to travel anywhere in Wales. Self-contained holiday accommodation are also permitted to reopen.
Here is the roadmap set out by the Welsh government to ease restrictions in Wales:
- From Apr 12 - All shops, including close contact services, have been able to re-open from this date. All students have returned to schools and universities. A number of pilot outdoor gatherings, including cultural and sporting events will be permitted by the Welsh government. Travel in and out of Wales is also allowed.
- From Apr 26 - outdoor hospitality will resume for pubs, restaurants and cafes. Outdoor entertainment venues such as funfairs and theme parks will also be able to open their doors. Organised outdoor activities for up to 30 people will be able to take place. Wedding receptions for up to 30 people will also be permitted outdoors.
- From May 3 - An extended household rule will again allow two households to meet and have contact indoors. The reopening of gyms, leisure centres and fitness facilities will now be allowed from this date. This will include for individual or one-to-one training, but not exercise classes.
- From May 17 - community centres will be able to reopen and children's indoor activity centres will be able to resume service.
How is Wales' vaccine rollout going?
As of Apr 19, Public Health Wales said a total of 1,692,463 first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have now been given in Wales.
The agency said 602,807 second doses have also been administered.
First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford said the NHS was making "rapid progress" in vaccinating priority groups five to nine.
Wales became the first country in the UK to achieve its target of offering coronavirus vaccines to everyone in its first four priority groups on Feb 12, with Mr Drakeford calling the milestone a "truly phenomenal effort".
On Apr 7, Wales became the first country in Britain to administer the Moderna vaccine.
It was also announced on Apr 14 that all over 16s who live with an adult with a weakened immune system are to be prioritised for Covid-19 jabs, following advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).
Adults who are immunosuppressed have a weaker immune system to fight infections naturally and are more likely to have poorer outcomes after contracting coronavirus. This includes those with blood cancer, HIV or those who are having immunosuppressive treatment.
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Can I book a summer holiday to Wales?
Mark Drakeford has said people in Wales will be able to book self-contained accommodation from Mar 27, as the stay local rule will be lifted from this date.
The rules against non-essential travel to and from other parts of the UK were eased in England and Wales on Apr 12, allowing English holidaymakers to also take holidays in Wales from this date. Self-catering accommodation (including camping and glamping) has also reopened in England.
Only those within the same household, linked household or support bubble will be allowed to stay within the same accommodation until May 17 at the earliest, when inter-household mixing indoors will be permitted. Hotels in Wales should also be able to reopen before the spring bank holiday at the end of May.
Mr Drakeford also said he has "anxieties" about the resumption of foreign travel from as early as May 17.
He told BBC Breakfast that September 2020 was a "difficult month" in Wales as people returned to the country from holidays abroad and brought Covid-19 with them.
"I do not want to see all the hard work that people in Wales have put in over recent weeks being undermined by the reimportation of the virus," he said.
It comes as people seeking to leave Britain since Mar 8 have to show a new permit proving they are travelling for essential reasons in a move to stop Easter holidays.
Will businesses receive support?
The First Minister has announced that an extra £150m is available to help businesses which are not yet able to open.
This will help top up the non-domestic rates grants.
Mr Drakeford said it means hospitality, tourism, leisure and non-essential retail businesses, which must remain closed will be eligible for a third payment of between £4,000 and £5,000 to help them meet ongoing operating costs while they cannot trade.
"This is in top of the announcement earlier this week extending the business rates holiday for retail, leisure and hospitality businesses for the whole of the next financial year," Mr Drakeford added.
"We have made well in excess of £2bn available to businesses over the course of the last year to help them through the pandemic, which is over and above the support available from the UK Government’s schemes.
"This is the most generous business support scheme available in the UK. I’m very pleased we’ve been able to safeguard more than 160,000 jobs in these most difficult of times."
