The NHS COVID Pass was introduced a month ago for entry to nightclubs and larger indoor and outdoor events but has now been extended to cover more venues.
People in Wales will now have to prove they are fully vaccinated or have had a negative lateral flow test to visit theatres, cinemas and concert halls after the existing NHS COVID Pass scheme was widened.test in the previous 48 hours has been a requirement to enter nightclubs and similar venues in the nation since 11 October.
But the Welsh Parliament has now extended the rules to cover cinemas, theatres and concert halls in response to a high level of COVID-19 cases across the country. The guidance on self-isolation had also changed and people are being encouraged to work from home to help bring theThe extension of the COVID Pass for the over-18s was approved by the Senedd in a vote last week.Dawn Bowden, deputy minister for arts and sport, said:"Cases of coronavirus in Wales are very high at the moment and we all need to work together to bring them under control.
"Extending the use of the COVID Pass to cinemas, theatres and concert halls is another way we can strengthen the measures we have in place to keep us all safe.