The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Information for Persons Travelling to Wales etc.) Regulations 2020

Made: at 5.38 p.m. on 15 June 2020

Laid before Senedd Cymru: 16th June 2020

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3)

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PART 1 — General

Title and coming into force

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Interpretation

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PART 2 — Requirements to provide information to passengers

Provision of information before booking and at check-in

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Provision of information during journey

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Exception from requirements of regulations 3 and 4

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PART 3 — Offences, penalties and prosecutions

Offences

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Fixed penalty notices

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Prosecutions

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PART 4 — Miscellaneous

Review of requirements

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Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) Regulations 2020

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Expiry of these Regulations

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SCHEDULE

Y datganiad sydd i’w ddarparu at ddibenion rheoliad 4 yw—

• (a) Y fersiwn Gymraeg—

Dyma neges iechyd y cyhoedd ar ran asiantaethau iechyd y cyhoedd y DU. Symptomau’r coronafeirws yw peswch cyson newydd, tymheredd uchel neu golli eich synnwyr blasu neu arogli arferol, neu newid yn eich synnwyr blasu neu arogli. Os ydych yn profi unrhyw un o’r symptomau hyn, waeth pa mor ysgafn ydynt, fe’ch cynghorir chi i wneud eich hunan yn hysbys i’r criw. Camau syml y gallwch eu cymryd i helpu i’ch diogelu chi eich hun a’ch teulu yw: 1. Golchi eich dwylo. 2. Osgoi cyffwrdd â’ch wyneb â’ch dwylo. 3. Dal peswch a thisian mewn hances bapur a’i gwaredu ar unwaith. Cyn cael mynediad i’r Deyrnas Unedig, rhaid i chi lenwi ffurflen lleoli cyswllt ar lein .... Rhaid i chi hefyd hunanynysu am y 14 o ddiwrnodau ar ôl i chi gyrraedd , oni bai eich bod mewn categori esempt. Ewch i gov.uk i weld y rhestr esemptiadau.. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (b) Y fersiwn Saesneg—

The following is a public health message on behalf of the UK’s public health agencies . The symptoms of coronavirus are a new continuous cough, a high temperature or a loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell. If you experience any of these symptoms, however mild, you are advised to make yourself known to the crew. Simple measures you can take to help protect yourself and family are: 1. Wash your hands. 2. Avoid touching your face with your hands. 3. Catch coughs and sneezes in a tissue and dispose of it immediately. Before entering the UK, you must complete a contact locator form online .... You must also self-isolate for the first 14 days after you arrive unless you are in an exempt category. To view the exemptions list, visit gov.uk.. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (c) y datganiad sydd ym mharagraff (a) a (b) wedi ei gyfieithu i iaith a gydnabyddir yn swyddogol yn y wlad yr ymadawyd â hi.

Signed

Mark Drakeford — The First Minister, one of the Welsh Ministers

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1984 p. 22. Mewnosodwyd Rhan 2A gan adran 129 o Ddeddf Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol 2008 (p. 14).

[^f00002]: 1971 p. 77. Mae’r adran honno yn darparu y cyfeirir ar y cyd at y Deyrnas Unedig, Ynysoedd y Sianel, Ynys Manaw a Gweriniaeth Iwerddon fel “the common travel area”.

[^f00003]: 1968 p. 59.

[^f00004]: Mae’r Awdurdod Hedfan Sifil yn gorff corfforedig a sefydlwyd gan adran 1 o Ddeddf Hedfan Sifil 1971 (p. 75).

[^f00005]: O.S. 2020/574 (Cy.132).

The statement to be provided for the purposes of regulation 4 is—

• (a) Welsh language version—

Dyma neges iechyd y cyhoedd ar ran Llywodraeth Cymru a Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru. Symptomau'r coronafeirws yw peswch cyson newydd, tymheredd uchel neu golli eich synnwyr blasu neu arogli arferol, neu newid yn eich synnwyr blasu neu arogli. Os ydych yn profi unrhyw un o'r symptomau hyn, waeth pa mor ysgafn ydynt, fe'ch cynghorir chi i wneud eich hunan yn hysbys i'r criw. Camau syml y gallwch eu cymryd i helpu i'ch diogelu chi eich hun a'ch teulu yw: (1) Golchi eich dwylo. (2) Osgoi cyffwrdd â'ch wyneb â'ch dwylo. (3) Dal peswch a thisian mewn hances bapur a'i gwaredu ar unwaith. Cyn cael mynediad i'r Deyrnas Unedig, rhaid i chi lenwi ffurflen lleoli cyswllt ar lein ar www.gov.uk. Rhaid i chi hefyd hunanynysu am y 14 o ddiwrnodau ar ôl i chi gyrraedd. Wedi cyrraedd, rhaid ichi gadw'r arfer o gadw pellter cymdeithasol os yn bosibl a theithio'n uniongyrchol i'r man lle rydych yn bwriadu ynysu. Dylech osgoi defnyddio trafnidiaeth gyhoeddus oni bai nad oes dewis arall gennych. Mae rhestr o'r bobl sy'n esempt rhag y gofynion ar gael ar lein ar www.llyw.cymru/coronafeirws

• (b) English language version—

The following is a public health message on behalf of the UK’s public health agencies. The symptoms of coronavirus are a new continuous cough, a high temperature or a loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell. If you experience any of these symptoms, however mild, you are advised to make yourself known to the crew. Simple measures you can take to help protect yourself and family are: (1) Wash your hands. (2) Avoid touching your face with your hands. (3) Catch coughs and sneezes in a tissue and dispose of it immediately. Before entering the UK, you must complete a contact locator form online .... You must also self-isolate for the first 14 days after you arrive , unless you are in an exempt category. To view the exemptions list, visit gov.uk. ...

• (c) the statement in paragraph (a) or (b) translated into an officially recognised language of the country of departure.

Editorial notes

Provision of information prior to departure

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Provision of information during journey

Exception from requirements of regulations 3 ... and 4

PART 1 — Essential Information to enter the UK from overseas

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PART 2 — On-board announcement

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“Essential information to enter the UK from overseas

All persons arriving in the UK must fill in a Passenger Locator Form before arrival.

Before departure to the UK check if any of the countries you have visited in the last 10 days are on the red list.

If you have visited a country on the red list you must follow the red list rules.

If you have not visited any countries on the red list, what you have to do depends on your vaccination status. Check the rules before you travel at gov.uk/coronavirus.

Public health requirements may vary depending upon which nation of the UK you are travelling to. Check the relevant website if your final destination is in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales.

Failure to comply with these measures is a criminal offence and you could be fined. There are a limited set of exemptions from these measures. You may be fined if you fraudulently claim an exemption.”

You can only enter if you are a British or Irish National, or you have residency rights in the UK. You must enter through a designated port and quarantine in a government approved hotel for 10 days.

Unvaccinated passengers or passengers vaccinated with unauthorised vaccines

PART 3 — Relevant Websites

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https://www.gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/red-list-of-countries-and-territories

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-to-england-from-another-country-during-coronavirus-covid-19

Part 4

The information to be provided for the purposes of regulation 3A(8)(c) is—

“International travel from Wales is restricted - only travel if you have a legally permitted reason. You must complete a declaration form. Penalties apply.”.

“Dyma neges iechyd y cyhoedd ar ran asiantaethau iechyd y cyhoeddus y Deyrnas Unedig.

Oni bai eich bod wedi eich esemptio, pa mor hir bynnag yr ydych yn bwriadu aros yn y Deyrnas Unedig, rhaid i bawb gymryd prawf COVID-19 a archebwyd ymlaen llaw o fewn y ddau ddiwrnod cyntaf ar ôl ichi gyrraedd, hyd yn oed os ydych wedi eich brechu’n llawn. Rhaid i deithwyr nad ydynt wedi eu brechu gymryd prawf pellach ar ddiwrnod 8 ar ôl iddynt gyrraedd a hunanynysu.

Os ydych wedi bod mewn unrhyw wledydd ar y rhestr goch, neu wedi tramwyo drwy unrhyw wledydd o’r fath, o fewn y 10 niwrnod blaenorol, rhaid ichi fynd i gwarantin mewn cyfleuster cwarantin a reolir am y 10 niwrnod cyntaf ar ôl ichi gyrraedd a hefyd gymryd prawf arall 8 niwrnod ar ôl ichi gyrraedd.

Symptomau’r coronafeirws yw peswch cyson newydd, tymheredd uchel neu golli eich synnwyr blasu neu arogli arferol, neu newid yn eich synnwyr blasu neu arogli arferol. Os ydych yn profi unrhyw un o’r symptomau hyn, ni waeth pa mor ysgafn ydynt, fe’ch cynghorir i wneud eich hunan yn hysbys i’r criw.

Dilynwch y canllawiau Iechyd y Cyhoedd ar gyfer yr ardal yr ydych yn byw ynddi neu’n teithio ynddi.

Ewch i gov.uk/coronavirus i gael rhagor o gyngor.”;

• (b) English language version—

“The following is a public health message on behalf of the UK’s public health agencies.

Unless exempt, however long you intend to stay in the UK, everyone must take a pre-booked COVID-19 test within the first two days after you arrive, even if you have been fully vaccinated. Unvaccinated passengers must take a further test on day 8 after they arrive and self-quarantine.

If you have been in or transited through any countries on the red list within the previous 10 days, you must quarantine in a managed quarantine facility for the first 10 days after arrival and also take another test 8 days after arrival.

The symptoms of coronavirus are a new continuous cough, a high temperature or a loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell. If you experience any of these symptoms, however mild, you are advised to make yourself known to the crew.

Please follow the Public Health guidance for the area you are living or travelling in.

Visit gov.uk/coronavirus for more advice.”;

• (c) the statement in paragraph (a) or (b) translated into an officially recognised language of the country of departure.

Fully vaccinated passengers who are not red list passengers

These measures apply to all persons (including UK nationals and residents) arriving in Wales from outside the common travel area comprising the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands. The British Overseas Territories are not in the common travel area. Public health requirements may vary depending upon in which nation of the UK you are staying.

England:https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control

Northern Ireland:https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-international-travel-advice

Scotland: https:/www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-international-travel-quarantine/pages/overview/

Wales:https://gov.wales/travelrules

Failure to comply with these measures is a criminal offence and you could be fined. There are a limited set of exemptions from these measures. Check the list of exemptions carefully. You may be fined if you fraudulently claim an exemption”.

Failure to comply with these measures is a criminal offence and you could be fined. There are a limited set of exemptions from these measures. Check the list of exemptions carefully. You may be fined if you fraudulently claim an exemption.

“Essential information to enter the UK from overseas

All persons arriving in the UK must fill in a Passenger Locator Form up to 48 hours before arrival. You must declare all countries you have visited in the 10 days before arrival.

Before departure check if any of the countries you have visited are on the red list.

If you have visited a country on the red list you must book a managed quarantine hotel.

You can only enter if you are a British or Irish National, or you have residence rights in the UK. You must enter through a designated port of arrival.

If you have not visited any countries on the red list, check if you qualify as fully vaccinated.

If you qualify as fully vaccinated you must book a test to take on or before day 2.

If you do not qualify as fully vaccinated you must:

• provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 2 days of departure to the UK,

• make plans to quarantine in private accommodation for 10 full days after arrival (or full duration of stay if less than 10 days), and

• book tests to take on day 2 and day 8 of quarantine.

These measures apply to all persons (including UK nationals and residents) arriving in the UK from outside the Common Travel Area comprising the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands. The British Overseas Territories are not in the Common Travel Area. Public health requirements may vary depending upon which nation of the UK you are staying in.

England: https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control

Northern Ireland: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-international-travel-advice

Scotland: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-international-travel-quarantine

Wales:https://gov.wales/arriving-wales-overseas

Failure to comply with these measures is a criminal offence and you could be fined. There are a limited set of exemptions from these measures. You may be fined if you fraudulently claim an exemption”

Provision of information prior to departure

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-advice

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-international-travel-quarantine/

https://gov.wales/rules-international-travel-and-wales-coronavirus.

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