Future lockdowns due to the spread of coronavirus cannot be ruled out, Wales' top doctor has warned. Chief Medical Officer Dr Frank Atherton said he hoped lockdowns were a thing of the past but added that "we never know what's round the corner".
He said he believed the Welsh population would be willing to make "sacrifices" for another Covid lockdown if needed and said the possibility of future measures would need to remain "open".
Almost all of Wales' Covid regulations have now been scrapped, with only rules requiring people to wear masks in health and social care remaining. However, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that Wales has the highest rate of Covid of any UK nation, with one in 13 still estimated to have the virus in the week ending April 9. You can get more health news and other story updates by subscribing to our newsletters here.
