Thread by @WillHayCardiff

Breaking news.

A local lockdown has been ordered for:
- Newport
- Bridgend
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Blaenau Gwent.

This will be coming it at 6pm tomorrow.

More details below:

On the Merthyr lockdown - cases appear to be mainly focused around two distinct clusters, linked to a large employer and a pub.

Two new, smaller clusters have also been identified.

In Newport, the rise in cases appeared to start with a house party at the end of August and was subsequently linked to a number of pubs.

There is a wide spread of cases across the city, which are not linked to a particular cluster or showing links with existing cases.

In Blaenau Gwent, there were cases linked to pubs and a lack of social distancing but there have also been cases in care home staff (gulp) and in secondary schools in the area.

Bridgend is a growing concern because there has been a sharp rise in cases in a short space of time.

PHW found a small number of clusters in the borough but are worried the pattern is similar to what we have seen in RCT.

Mobile testing will be introduced in Bridgend this week.

The restrictions mean:
- People not be allowed to enter or leave these areas without a reasonable excuse.

- People can only meet outdoors. People will not be able to meet members of their extended household indoors or form an extended household for the time being.

(Cont)

- All licensed premises in these areas will have to close at 11pm.

- Everyone over 11 must wear face coverings in indoor public places – as is the case throughout Wales.