Coronavirus in Wales: Updates on 16 June 2020 - BBC News
The main developments in the response to the coronavirus pandemic in Wales.
The economy minister says there is “very little gap” between Wales and England in the way businesses are reopening.

Non-essential shops re-opened yesterday in England but a date has not been set for them to do so in Wales.

He said First Minister Mark Drakeford would give more detail on Friday about plans for re-opening non-essential retail, the housing market and “outdoor economic activity” such as markets and car sales.

He said: “We do not wish to be in a position where we have to u-turn and renege on our promises here in Wales because businesses need certainty and they need to know, to have confidence in government to know that when we declare that part of the economy can reopen that will indeed happen.

“I'm confident that when we give the go-ahead for businesses to reopen we do so knowing that businesses will be able to carry out reopening in a very safe and orderly way.

“We've published guidance to enable that to happen.

“We're working with sector bodies, we're working with employer groups, to ensure that the reopening of businesses in Wales does not put at severe risk the hard work that we have all contributed to in reducing that R number and limiting infection rates.”