Shielding Letter Wales Update
Now the prevalence in the community is falling, the government says it is safe to ease some of the very strict shielding guidance.
Shielding letter wales update. It explains that the advice is changing because there is now. Shielding rules in scotland and wales the governments in scotland and wales are advising people who have been shielding to follow the same rules as everyone else and to take extra precautions. Dr frank atherton is expected to announce a new date for vulnerable people protecting.
The rcpch is very aware that this has been a very confusing and distressing time for families and young people. Patients should only be removed from the shielded patient list by. But prevalence has not fallen enough to entirely lift the shielding advice.
By michelle roberts health editor, bbc news online some people across the uk have been able to form support bubbles or. The chief medical officer for wales has said that shielding should continue until the 16 august 2020. Decisions on shielding will generally be led by a specialist, balancing the clinical and social impact of shielding.
Matt hancock promises update on coronavirus shielding 'very soon' this article is more than 5 months old. This letter confirms the announcement by the cmo on 15 th july, that individuals who have been shielding no longer need to do so from 16 th august. The 130,000 people who are shielding in wales will receive a letter from the chief medical officer for wales setting out the latest advice to protect them from coronavirus.
The chief medical officer for wales has confirmed people in wales who are shielding will no longer need to do so after 16 august. Recent results indicate that in all other nations other than wales, 48% of the respondents confirmed that they had received a shielding letter. Letter from matt hancock and robert jenrick.
Almost 130,000 people will this week start receiving a letter from the chief medical officer for wales setting out the latest advice where they will be told to continue shielding until 16 august. Shielding was introduced to protect the most vulnerable from the peak of the virus when hospital beds were in high demand. The letter also provides details of the support that will continue to be available to this group.