Social distancing measures lifted and rule of six in pubs dropped as restrictions ease in Wales.
Nightclubs were the only businesses closed outright by the Welsh government in response to the Omicron wave, with the venues forced to close after Christmas.
People will also no longer have to wear face masks by law in cafes, pubs, restaurants and nightclubs, but face coverings will still be required in most public spaces, including shops.However additional rules around visits to care homes that were brought in due to Omicron, regarding masks and testing, are also set to be relaxed.
He added: "As with normality in touching distance, we need dates on when we can learn to live with the virus with no further threats of lockdowns to deal with hypothetical variants. "The Welsh government must now get robust measures in place so we can learn to live with Covid as an endemic disease but be able to respond quickly should circumstances change.Businesses will still be required to make a coronavirus risk assessment, although the specific requirement for two metre social distancing will be lifted.
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