THE Welsh Government is considering allowing adults living alone in local lockdown areas to meet other people indoors, the First Minister has said.

People living in areas of Wales with local restrictions in place currently cannot meet indoors with anyone they do not live with.

Mark Drakeford will announce any changes to current coronavirus regulations as part of a 21-day review on Friday, with the potential reprieve for those living alone already having been discussed with the leaders of local authority areas currently under lockdown.

On Tuesday, Mark Drakeford told the Welsh Parliament a similar model being used by Scotland, where single-adult households can meet up with one other person in the same position, was being tracked by government advisers.

“That consideration for single-adult households is part of the current three-week review which was discussed by cabinet colleagues this morning,” Mr Drakeford said.

“I’m hopeful that we will be able to complete the necessary regulations and the advice we need to take from the chief medical officer and others in order to complete our consideration of it within the three-week review that culminates this week.”

But Mr Drakeford said no exemptions would be given to students in Wales studying in areas under local lockdowns.

His answer came after Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price asked Mr Drakeford whether students would also be allowed to form extended households or be allowed to travel between home and university if one or both were under lockdown.

Mr Drakeford said: “The rules governing young people are the same rules as govern everyone else.”