The Welsh Government has issued new rules to protect workers during the coronavirus outbreak, which make clear that the two-metre social distancing rule will apply to any workplace.
The new rules come into force on Tuesday (7 April) morning, and apply to those workplaces not already covered by the original stay-at-home rules introduced almost two weeks ago - including outdoor spaces like highways and construction sites.
First minister, Mark Drakeford said: 'We have asked people to stay at home, to save lives and protect the NHS. These temporary restrictions on gatherings and the movement of people in Wales are an important part of our efforts to help protect the public from the spread of coronavirus.
'These new regulations will ensure workers are safe in the workplace, by ensuring the social distancing measures we have put in place also apply in all people’s places of work.
'All businesses will have to take all reasonable measures to ensure the two-metre rule is maintained between people on their premises whenever work is being carried out. Guidance will be issued to explain what can reasonably be expected of employers and businesses.'
Detailed guidance will follow, but the Welsh Government highlighted that 'many organisations and representative bodies have already published advice about how social distancing can be observed in different environments, including construction and manufacturing'.
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