WALES AMENDED LIST OF ESSENTIALS
From now on, the guidance states that, within the context of a supermarket, the regulations will allow customers to purchase the items listed below, which are deemed to be essential.
Other items not on this list will need to be requested to buy, as an exception to the rules.
Food and drink
Products ancillary to the sale of food and drink, primarily disposable items used for the preparation and storage of food (such as kitchen foil, food bags and cling film) but also basic products necessary to prepare and eat food and drink
Products for washing clothes and for cleaning and maintaining the home, including batteries, light bulbs and fuel
Toiletries and cosmetic products, including toilet rolls and sanitary products
Pharmaceutical products
Baby products including equipment, clothes and nappies
Newspapers and magazines
Stationery and greetings cards
Pet food and other pet supplies
Products for the maintenance of bicycles and cars
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A spokesman from the Welsh Government said: “Following positive discussions with essential retailers, representative groups and trade unions we have provided an updated list of goods that can be sold, and have clarified that a sensible system should be introduced whereby customers can ask to buy non-essential items by exception under the regulations.
“We are hopeful this provides a workable solution for retailers and customers. However, we cannot move away from the central principle that retailers must restrict the sale of non-essential goods for the duration of the firebreak.
"We continue to work closely with the sector and would stress that these restrictions are in place to stop the spread of coronavirus and save lives.
“We are asking the public to continue to support the effort by restricting unnecessary journeys and shopping .”