Reacting to the statement to the United Kingdom by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and one by the First Minister of Wales, Shadow Health Minister Andrew RT Davies said:
“It is of course a very concerning time for many people, especially those in the six counties in South Wales that have had local restrictions put in place, and the other counties under threat of the same.
“All through this pandemic, we Welsh Conservatives have said that the measures taken to combat the spread of Covid-19, from the earlier lockdown to local lockdowns to the ‘rule of six’ and to the compulsory wearing of face coverings in shops, must be proportional to the risk, and with time limits.
“However, it’s time to consider hyperlocal lockdowns based on the best available data – which means that the Test, Track, and Protect scheme must be equally hyper-accurate – so that as little of Wales and its economy as possible is closed, even temporarily.
“Safeguarding lives as well as livelihoods, and sheltering the economy, must remain the priorities.”
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