Boris Johnson has published a list of rules ahead of today's UK Government announcement.
The Prime Minister tweeted six rules earlier this afternoon, just hours before he's expected to reveal the roadmap of how and when lockdown in the UK will end, as reported by WalesOnline.
In a tweet, the 55-year-old said: "Everyone has a role to play in helping to control the virus by staying alert and following the rules. This is how we can continue to save lives as we start to recover from coronavirus."
He then included a series of rules, which he urged people to follow.
They were as follows:
- Stay at home as much as possible
- Work from home if you can
- Limit contact with other people
- Keep your distance if you go out (2 metres apart where possible)
- Wash your hands regularly
The political leader also reminded his followers to self-isolate if they - or anyone in their household - develop coronavirus symptoms.
The Twitter post also debuted the UK Government's new coronavirus motto: "Stay alert, control the virus, save lives."
The slogan used by officials had previously been "stay home, save lives, protect the NHS," though there was speculation earlier this week that it would be changed.
Vaughan Gething, the Health Minister for Wales, however said there has been no "agreement or discussion" about this change between the four nations of the UK.
In a tweet on his account, he wrote: "The Welsh Government message has not changed. Stay at home and if you do go out observe the social distancing rules".
The new motto comes just days after Mark Drakeford announced a three week extension of lockdown in Wales on Friday (May 8).
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During a press conference, the First Minister also revealed that "modest" changes would be made to restrictions from tomorrow (May 11).
This includes the reopening of garden centres across Wales as well as the public now being permitted to exercise outside more than once a day.
Regulations will also be changed to allow local authorities the power to begin planning the safe reopening of libraries and recycling centres in the near future.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to make a similar set of announcements later today at a press conference set to take place at 7pm (May 10) - though any such changes will apply only to England.
