Welsh Government: Plan to ease alert level 2 protections announced
The latest public health data from Wales suggests coronavirus cases have started to fall back from their very high levels. A wide range of information, including case rates, wastewater surveys, the results of the ONS infection survey and hospital admissions data, shows positive signs of recovery, although levels of infections in the community continue to be high.
The phased plan will see measures on outdoor activity removed first as Wales gradually moves out of alert level 2 and fully back to alert level 0 from 28 January.
Update: Self-isolation for those with COVID-19
Since Monday, 17 January, people with COVID-19 in England can end their self-isolation after five full days, as long as they test negative on day five and day six.
After careful consideration of modelling from the UK Health Security Agency, the decision has been made to support essential public services and workforces over the winter.
It is crucial that people isolated with COVID-19 wait until they have received two negative lateral flow tests on two consecutive days to reduce the chance of still being infectious.
Please note, that this change to the self-isolation guidance does not apply to unvaccinated individuals.
Information accurate as at 18th January 2022
