Drakeford: ‘Positive signs’ in Wales following end of firebreak

Shoppers queue outside Primark in Cardiff, as restrictions are relaxed following a two-week ‘firebreak’ lockdown across Wales (Ben Birchall/PA)

There are “early positive signs” that Wales’ firebreak lockdown has curbed the spread of coronavirus in the country, the First Minister has said.

Mark Drakeford said recent high numbers of new cases were beginning to drop as Wales began life under new national measures from Monday.