RESIDENTS, retailers and hospitality traders have been reacting to the news of a Welsh Government U-turn on a five-day Christmas “relaxation period”. On Saturday First Minister Mark Drakeford announced a sudden Tier Four lockdown restriction for Wales, which then started at midnight. Traders said they had no warning, with some scrambling to extend their opening hours for the day. All non-essential shops and other services such as gyms have now closed, while hospitality traders can only serve takeaway food. The previous Christmas restrictions – allowing two households to mix in a bubble for five days – will now only apply on Christmas Day.