Coronavirus: Here's How Wales Defines The 'essential Items' That Can Be Bought In Shops

All shops selling non-essential items have been ordered to close in Wales after the country entered a 17-day "firebreak" lockdown on Friday.

 

 

 

The measures mean stores such as supermarkets and newsagents can remain open, but can only sell products the government deems to be essential.

 

 

 

Some Welsh shoppers were left confused by the measures - with one customer pointing out that he couldn't buy baby clothes in his local Tesco, but could get a bottle of vodka.

 

 

 

But now ministers have released a new list of what you can (and can't) buy during the lockdown.

 

What are the "essential items" shops can sell?

 

 

The Welsh government has said "in order to maintain a level playing field" shops should not be allowed to sell products sold by a store that has been ordered to close.

 

 

It originally released one list but that led to some anger among customers so the latest list says supermarkets are allowed to sell:

 

 

 

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

 

- Oct 28, 2020-