The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) Regulations 2020

Requirement to take all reasonable measures to minimise the risk of exposure to coronavirus

16.—(1) For the purposes of minimising the risk of exposure to coronavirus at regulated premises, or the spread of coronavirus by those who have been at regulated premises, the responsible person must—

(a) take all reasonable measures to ensure—

(i) that a distance of 2 metres is maintained between any persons on the premises (except between members of the same household or a carer and the person assisted by the carer);

(ii) where persons are required to wait to enter the premises, that a distance of 2 metres is maintained between them (except between members of the same household or a carer and the person assisted by the carer),

(b) take all other reasonable measures for that purpose, for example measures which limit close face–to-face interaction and maintain hygiene such as—

(i) changing the layout of premises including the location of furniture and workstations;

(ii) controlling use of entrances, passageways, stairs and lifts;

(iii) controlling use of shared facilities such as toilets and kitchens;

(iv) otherwise controlling the use of, or access to, any other part of the premises;

(v) installing barriers or screens;

(vi) providing or requiring use of personal protective equipment, and

(c) provide information to those entering or working at the premises about how to minimise the risk of exposure to coronavirus.

(2) Measures that may be taken under paragraph (1) also include—

(a) not carrying out certain activities;

(b) closing a part of the premises;

(c) allowing and enabling a person who ordinarily works at the premises to isolate due to testing positive for coronavirus or having had close contact with somebody who has tested positive, for a period—

(i) recommended in guidance published by the Welsh Ministers;

(ii) specified in a notification given to the person by a contact tracer;

(d) collecting contact information from each person at the premises and retaining it for 21 days for the purpose of providing it to any of the following, upon their request—

(i) the Welsh Ministers;

(ii) a contact tracer;

(e) taking reasonable measures to ensure that such contact information is correct.