Covid rules are eased to allow non-essential retail and close-contact services to resume.

All over-50s and at-risk adults have been offered a vaccine, according to the Welsh government.

Two households could be able to meet indoors, and gyms and leisure centres could also open.

Deaths overall are below average for a third successive week in Wales, figures show.

The Welsh government publishes plan to encourage the return of Irish freight to its ports.

Minister Lee Waters spoke on how non-essential aisles will reopen on 22 March but small shops cannot.

Minister admits Welsh holiday accommodation reopening over Easter not feasible if rule introduced.

Covid deaths are at their lowest weekly total in Wales since the end of October, official figures show.

Rule breaking is "incredibly frustrating" for officers, says chair of the South Wales Police Federation.

Plaid Cymru says the Welsh Government takes as long as eight months to reply to queries about Covid.

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"Cautious" talks about the tourism sector reopening for Easter are under way, the first minister says.

New rules could create a "perfect storm" for the £39m sector, says Welsh Fishermen's Association.

Forecasters say there could be "blizzard conditions" over Welsh hills, as two warnings are issued.

The number of Covid patients in hospital has reduced by about a quarter since December.

The education minister confirms children aged three to seven will return to school on 22 February.

Hospitals remain "full" of coronavirus patients, despite numbers of cases dropping across Wales.

More information needed about when ministers will deem it safe, Wales' children's commissioner says.

A Cardiff head teacher says keeping schools closed affects disadvantaged pupils most severely.

Vaughan Gething says he will not know if the target was hit for another day or two.

Vaughan Gething says he made a "mistake" after claiming most over 80s had received their first dose.

Powys meat processing plant warns the extra cost of selling into the EU could mean major job losses.

Wales has made a "very good start" on delivering jabs, a former chief medical officer says.

Earlier the first minister said he did not want vaccinators "standing around with nothing to do".

Some urgent procedures including cancer surgery are postponed in one health board area due to Covid.

Lockdown measures across Wales will also be extended and strengthened, the first minister says.

Public Health Wales warns IT maintenance has led to "significant under-reporting" of cases.

First minister says UK nations face grim choice as talks continue on whether to keep relaxed plans.

Front-line staff warn relaxing rules for the festive period is not a "luxury" the NHS can afford.

NAHT expects schools in Wales to shut so children can isolate before seeing relatives at Christmas.

Twelve council areas in Wales hit their highest Covid-19 case rates since the pandemic began.

Death rate in Wales exceeded 'reasonable worst case' estimate in recent weeks, according to report.

Calls for a debate before Friday, when pubs across Wales must stop serving alcohol, are rejected.

The boss of Wales' biggest brewery says a ban on alcohol sales is an 'insult'.

Pubs and restaurants will have to shut at 6pm and will not be able to serve alcoholic drinks.

Bowling alleys and indoor entertainment venues will also have to close under new restrictions.

A "workplace parking levy" and cheap tickets to encourage public transport use are also suggested.

But in Scotland infection rates appear to be rising, according to Office for National Statistics data.

Wales' first minister warns people to act responsibly after government agrees relaxed Christmas rules.