The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called for Wales’ vaccine passport system to be scrapped in today’s Welsh Government review. The Party states no evidence of their effectiveness has ever been provided to show the scheme works and that they are not providing a public health benefit.
Commenting Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said:
“With the continued rapid decline in cases over the last month, the Welsh Government should scrap the COVID passport scheme today.
“Throughout the period of the schemes operation, we never received any evidence the passes were effective at reducing transmissions and the vast majority of businesses required to operate the scheme were forced to close.
“Businesses urgently need support and less red tape as they look to recover, we should not be continuing with a failed scheme that has no proven public health benefit, but does negatively impact Welsh businesses.
“If civil liberties are to be infringed upon, it is vital such moves are proportional and based on evidence.
“Right now we need the Welsh Government to have a laser-like focus on helping our small businesses recover in order to maintain job security at a testing time for the economy.”
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