Speaking as the nation’s infection rates reach their highest levels since January, Dr Mair Williams said rules were needed to encourage people to get a vaccination.
Dr Williams, who works at a practice in Skewen, said people not getting vaccinated were “the biggest problem” and the only way to bring down the figures would be to “restrict” what unvaccinated people are able to do.
“They cannot go to pubs and restaurants with other people,” she told BBC Wales.
“And they cannot go on holiday because of the risk of infection, and also maybe not go into the workplace as well – to work at home. “I think you have to do that to stop this virus spreading any further.”
Neath Port Talbot, where Dr Williams’ practise is located, currently has Wales’ highest case rates – along with neighbouring Swansea – and the local health board there said 80 cases had been tracked to people going out to “pubs, nightclubs and celebration venues.”
Almost all coronavirus rules in Wales were eased from Saturday,
August 7 and First Minister Mark Drakeford confirmed last night that no
significant changes would be made to that decision, but warned that the
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