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小 發表於 2020-12-23 13:20 只看該作者
Covid: Shielders in Wales advised to stay home again
Covid: Shielders in Wales advised to stay home again
Those asked to shield against Covid during the first wave of the pandemic in Wales have been advised to avoid leaving home for work
or school.
About 130,000 people deemed extremely vulnerable due to underlying health conditions were originally advised to stay at home and
isolate from others.
Ministers halted shielding in August.
Now a rise in cases possibly linked to a new variant of the virus has prompted the Welsh Government to tell those affected not
to attend work or school.
Health Minister Vaughan Gething wrote in a statement that the advice, which is effective immediately, was particularly relevant
to those whose work required them to be in regular or sustained contact with people, or who shared a poorly ventilated workspace
for long periods.
Mr Gething wrote: "This decision has been taken based on number of factors but has been influenced most recently by
the significant recent growth in rates of infection, possibly due to the new variant of the coronavirus.
"We have also taken account of the pressures we see on our health service with increasing hospitalisations."
Letters will be sent from the chief medical officer (CMO) and can be used as evidence to claim statutory sick pay.
People shielding can still go out to exercise and attend medical appointments, and are able to remain part of a support bubble.
Mr Gething added: "We have been clear that the safest option for people within this group is not to be part of a Christmas
bubble.
"However if they choose to do so they should follow the advice provided on our website which includes keeping contacts to
an absolute minimum, meeting for short periods in well ventilated areas, maintaining strict hand and surface hygiene and staying
two metres away from others."
He acknowledged that letters informing people of the change were likely to be delayed because of the Christmas period.
The Welsh Conservatives had urged the government to introduce "a compassionate shielding process", which would include
food boxes, dedicated supermarket home delivery shopping slots and financial support for those who are unable to work.
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