First minister tells Wales: Do not go to England for a pint

Beer gardens are set to reopen a fortnight earlier in England than in Wales providing a temptation to Welsh people fancying a pint (Victoria Jones/PA)

People in Wales will be putting themselves at risk of contracting coronavirus if they travel to England to visit beer gardens next month, First Minister Mark Drakeford has said.

The Welsh Labour leader said people should “think very carefully” before going into England for a pint when hospitality businesses reopen for outdoor service from April 12, two weeks before Welsh businesses can do the same.