Responding to the Labour Government's latest lockdown announcement, Welsh Conservative Senedd leader, Andrew RT Davies MS said:
“We await the full details, but it appears Labour have missed another opportunity to provide clarity and a detailed roadmap out of lockdown for people across Wales.
“Labour’s U-turn on the opening of non-essential retail at such short notice will be a hammer blow for many businesses, and the decision to now align with England in that area shows we could’ve adopted a similar roadmap weeks ago.
“The ongoing refusal by Labour ministers to do so will only increase frustration in the sectors worst hit by the pandemic and will put more Welsh jobs at risk.
“Sadly, the scant details are reflective of a Labour government that doesn’t trust the people of Wales and which we found out this week believes of the Welsh people that “... if you give them an inch they’ll take a mile".
“People in Wales fully understand the pandemic can change course and Labour ministers need to start treating us like adults, cut out the political games, and provide a clear path and roadmap forward.”
The "stay at home" rule will become "stay local" and the Labour has said people should stick to a five-mile rule. Commenting on that aspect, Mr Davies said:
"I welcome the end of the “stay at home” regulation, which is possible due to the collective hard work of people across Wales.
"People are fully capable of understanding the “stay local” message and as such the arbitrary five-mile rule is unnecessary.”