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Wales will gradually begin to relax some of its remaining coronavirus protections as cases continue to fall, First Minister Mark Drakeford today announced.

The First Minister has announced the planned locations of Wales’ first commemorative woodlands to remember all those who have died during the pandemic.

Wales will move fully into alert level zero tomorrow as coronavirus cases begin to stabilise, First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced.

Wales will complete the move to alert level zero on 28 January, First Minister Mark Drakeford confirmed today, unless the public health situation changes for the worse.

A plan to return Wales to alert level zero measures will today be set out by First Minister Mark Drakeford.

The First Minister will tomorrow (Friday) set out how Wales plans to move back to alert level zero if the public health situation continues to improve.

The First Minister has announced the appointment of Rocio Cifuentes as the new Children’s Commissioner for Wales.

First Minister Mark Drakeford has asked people to keep taking steps to protect each other and keep Wales safe from the wave of omicron cases.

During his New Year message, the First Minister said

In his Christmas message Mark Drakeford says:

New measures will be introduced from 6am on Boxing Day to help keep Wales safe.

Work has begun to build two new operating theatres at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli in a bid to tackle surgical waiting lists and ease pressures across the region.