Wales Becomes the Last UK Region to Lift All COVID-19 Regulations

First Minister Mark Drakeford speaks during a Welsh government press conference in Cardiff, Wales, on Dec. 17, 2021. Ben Birchall/PA

The Welsh government has announced it is set to lift all remaining COVID-19 regulations next week, becoming the last regional administration in the UK to do so.

The legal requirement to wear a face covering in health and care settings will end on May 30, the Welsh government said.