THE MS for Ynys Môn, Rhun ap Iorwerth, has said effective measures must continue to be put in place in the fight against COVID-19 following news that the self-isolation period in Wales is to be cut from seven to five days.

This change will come into effect from Friday, January 28, with Welsh Government rules stating that, from then on, people will be able to leave self-isolation after five full days if they have two negative lateral flow tests.

Two consecutive negative lateral flow tests must be taken on days five and six of the isolation period.

January 28 also marks the day that Wales is expected to complete the move to alert level zero.

Mr ap Iorwerth MS, who is also Plaid Cymru’s spokesperson on health and care, said: “This is undoubtably good news, but it’s now important to understand what needs to happen to bring this self-isolation period down to zero days.

“How is Welsh Government assessing this? What conversations are happening? And what criteria will need to be met for this important milestone to be reached?

“In the meantime, we must continue to see effective measures to push down community transmission further and to create more long-term resilience, including more action on clean air in schools, encouraging greater vaccine take-up, and ensuring our health and care services are given the support and resources they need.”