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Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services

First published:
12 July 2021
Last updated:

This was published under the 2021 to 2026 administration of the Welsh Government

The Regulations being made today amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) Regulations 2020 to add the following four events to Schedule 4 (List of sporting events);

  • European Tour – Cazoo Open
  • R & A – The Curtis Cup
  • Red Bull Hardline
  • The Tour of Britain

The Regulations also amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Pre-Departure Testing and Operator Liability) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 so that an operator is not required to ensure that a passenger on a relevant service, who is a person that is being lawfully compelled to travel in the course of an extradition, prisoner transfer or deportation, is in possession of a notification of:

  • a negative pre departure test result
  • the arrangements made to comply with any post arrival testing requirements

The changes being made by these Regulations come into force from 04:00 hours Wednesday 14 July.