WalesOnline readers have reacted to the latest warning from Wales' top doctor that future lockdowns to curb the spread of coronavirus cannot be ruled out. Speaking to BBC Wales' Walescast, 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".
Dr Atherton 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". Asked if he thought that coronavirus lockdowns were now a thing of the past, he added: "You can never guarantee anything in public health or in public life, but I would absolutely hope so."
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.
