{"id":29049,"date":"2022-02-11T12:19:33","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T12:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/?p=29049"},"modified":"2022-02-17T19:46:02","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T19:46:02","slug":"live-updates-wales-covid-restrictions-changing-six-nations-build-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/live-updates-wales-covid-restrictions-changing-six-nations-build-up\/","title":{"rendered":"As it happened: Wales COVID restrictions changing and Six Nations build-up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Latest news from Cardiff and South Wales on 11th February 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Welsh government has announced the latest updates to its Covid 19 restrictions today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mask-wearing will be phased out over the next month with Covid passes coming to an end from the 18th of February.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The changes come before  Wales&#8217;  Six Nations game against Scotland at the Principality Stadium tomorrow, for which new hospitality curbs have been introduced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>That concludes today&#8217;s live blog &#8211; join us next week for more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>15:20<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"police-in-cardiff-offering-security-tagging-for-bikes\">Police in Cardiff offering &#8216;security tagging&#8217; for bikes <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of bikes being stolen in some areas of Cardiff has increased by up to 24% in the last few months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cathays and Plasnewydd were among those with the highest numbers of bike thefts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Against this increase, South Wales Police will be tagging bikes this weekend in Cardiff for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But some people, including bike shop owners, think this isn&#8217;t going far enough to stop thieves from stealing bikes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cA barcode on somebody\u2019s bike isn\u2019t going to stop somebody nicking it\u201d<br><br>Alex Williams, from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/punkbikecardiff?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@punkbikecardiff<\/a>, says that the police\u2019s \u2018security tag\u2019 scheme is not enough to halt rising bicycle thefts in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cardiff?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cardiff<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D8ohuNtkdo\">pic.twitter.com\/D8ohuNtkdo<\/a><\/p>&mdash; CJS News (@BroadcastCJS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BroadcastCJS\/status\/1492164153829638144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>14:40<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nigel-walker-warns-welsh-fans-ahead-of-tomorrow-s-game\">Nigel Walker warns Welsh fans ahead of tomorrow&#8217;s game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Welsh Ruby Union Performance Director Nigel Walker says that fans attending tomorrow&#8217;s rugby match at the Principality Stadium should be mindful of their behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WRU has brought in new measures at the stadium to curb drinking during the game. The new measures come after a six-year-old boy from Chepstow was vomited on by a drunken fan at the Wales v Australia Autumn International.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cBe mindful of the enjoyment of others\u201d<br><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WelshRugbyUnion?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WelshRugbyUnion<\/a> Performance Director <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NigelWalkerWRU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NigelWalkerWRU<\/a> warns Welsh fans about over-indulging with drink ahead of Wales\u2019 match against Scotland tomorrow. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SixNations?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SixNations<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PrincipalityStadium?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PrincipalityStadium<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uZxJ0GPZUV\">pic.twitter.com\/uZxJ0GPZUV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; CJS News (@BroadcastCJS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BroadcastCJS\/status\/1492142703148216322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>14:10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"weaker-pints-will-be-served-at-saturday-s-game\">Weaker pints will be served at Saturday&#8217;s game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New curbs on hospitality have been introduced at the Principality Stadium for tomorrow&#8217;s Six Nations opener against Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a couple of high-profile incidents last year &#8211; including one in which a six-year-old boy was vomited on by a drunken fan &#8211; the WRU has been under pressure to act.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drinks at the Principality Stadium will be changed for this Saturday&#8217;s rugby game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest change for spectators is that the bars at the stadium will close at half-time and for the duration of the second half. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of serving pints of 5% Heineken the bars will offer the weaker 4.2% Amstel.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"925\" height=\"676\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff2.jpg 925w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff2-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff2-770x563.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff2-293x214.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"925\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff2.jpg 925w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff2-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff2-770x563.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff2-293x214.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>13. 45<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"six-nations-welcomes-back-fans-to-cardiff\">Six Nations welcomes back fans to Cardiff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rugby fans will return to the Principality Stadium this Saturday for the first time since 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pubs will be welcome back large crowds across the Welsh capital. Cardiff&#8217;s pubs lost thousands of pounds when they were forced to close over Christmas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday&#8217;s match will offset some of the financial losses pubs in the city faced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff1-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff1-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff1-770x436.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff1-293x166.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff1.jpg 1186w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff1-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff1-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff1-770x436.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff1-293x166.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Diff1.jpg 1186w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>13.30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-today-s-covid-updates-effect-saturday-s-rugby-match\">How do today&#8217;s Covid updates effect Saturday&#8217;s rugby match?  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rugby fans going to the Principality Stadium this Saturday will still need to bring a Covid Pass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People traveling by train and other means of public transport into Cardiff will still be required to wear a face-covering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>12.54<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"welsh-conservatives-say-covid-changes-are-long-overdue\">Welsh Conservatives say Covid changes are &#8220;long overdue&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Welsh Conservatives made their views on today&#8217;s Covid updates clear this morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The removal of masks in schools as well as coercive, ineffective, costly, and unproven vaccine passports is long overdue.<br><br>Labour must now provide a date for the removal of all Covid laws and remaining restrictions in Wales as we move forward and learn to live with the virus. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/i8EVPLtTlH\">https:\/\/t.co\/i8EVPLtTlH<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Welsh Conservatives (@WelshConserv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WelshConserv\/status\/1492074136855879688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>12.48 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"covid-changes-to-be-drip-fed\">Covid changes to be drip-fed <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We will not be removing all the protective measures at once,&#8221; said Gething. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"655\" height=\"415\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/gething-.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/gething-.jpeg 655w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/gething--300x190.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/gething--293x186.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"655\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/gething-.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/gething-.jpeg 655w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/gething--300x190.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/gething--293x186.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>12.45<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"50-million-support-package-to-help-families\">\u00a350 million support package to help families<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the increase in the cost of living and the energy crisis, the government is pledging to support families that are struggling.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>12.39<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mask-wearing-could-be-scrapped-by-march\">Mask-wearing could be scrapped by March <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minister has said that the remaining Covid laws including face coverings and self-isolation could be scrapped by the end of March. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>12.32<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wales-to-remain-at-alert-level-zero-for-the-next-3-weeks\">Wales to remain at alert level zero for the next 3 weeks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Majority of the people in Wales have supported the government&#8217;s approach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>12. 30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hospital-numbers-below-1-100\">Hospital numbers below 1,100<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minister says hospitals remain under &#8220;constant pressure&#8221;.  Sixteen people in Wales are currently in intensive care after testing positive for Covid-19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>12.26<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"requirement-to-show-covid-pass-removed\">Requirement to show Covid pass removed <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the 18th of February, you will no longer need to show a Covid-19 pass when going to large venues, cinemas, and nightclubs.  But people attending the Scotland v Wales game on Saturday at the Principality Stadium will still be required to show a Covid pass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;But if venues and events want to continue using Covid passes they can&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>12.15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vaughan-gething-deputises-for-covid-hit-mark-drakeford\">Vaughan Gething deputises for Covid-hit Mark Drakeford<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark Drakeford has tested positive for Covid-19 and is therefore absent from today&#8217;s media briefing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"409\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/05\/Mark_Drakeford_during_COVID-19_lockdown_announcement.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/05\/Mark_Drakeford_during_COVID-19_lockdown_announcement.jpg 615w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/05\/Mark_Drakeford_during_COVID-19_lockdown_announcement-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/05\/Mark_Drakeford_during_COVID-19_lockdown_announcement-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/05\/Mark_Drakeford_during_COVID-19_lockdown_announcement-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/05\/Mark_Drakeford_during_COVID-19_lockdown_announcement.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/05\/Mark_Drakeford_during_COVID-19_lockdown_announcement.jpg 615w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/05\/Mark_Drakeford_during_COVID-19_lockdown_announcement-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/05\/Mark_Drakeford_during_COVID-19_lockdown_announcement-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/05\/Mark_Drakeford_during_COVID-19_lockdown_announcement-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Latest news from Cardiff and South Wales on 11th February 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":783,"featured_media":29098,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,6],"tags":[276,56],"coauthors":[808],"class_list":["post-29049","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest","category-news","tag-covid-19","tag-six-nations"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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