Speaking in the House of Commons earlier today, Mr Williams said he was aiming to ease Covid restrictions in schools, including the use of 'bubbles' and self-isolation, as part of Step 4 of the Covid roadmap, which is due to go ahead next month.
It is unclear whether the requirement will be scrapped before the end of the school term, or for the start of the new academic year.
Mr Williams however reassured MPs that schools will be given ‘good notice’ of any changes.
It comes just days after the health secretary said the requirement for school pupils to self-isolate for 10 days after coming into contact with a positive Covid case could be axed from September.
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