All Welsh health boards are now insisting or strongly encouraging people to wear face masks as Covid cases rise again. The First Minister has said there are high sickness or isolating levels impacting health services across Wales.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) became the latest to announce the reintroduction of face masks in all settings for both staff and patients from 1pm on Monday, July 4, and was effective immediately. In the Hywel Dda health board area, visits to patients at Withbush Hospital area also being restricted because of Covid.
Patients have also been asked to socially distance where possible to help minimise the spread at a number of health boards.
