Visitors to North Wales Hospitals Now Asked to Wear Face Masks as Flu Cases Rise

Visitors to North Wales hospitals now asked to wear face masks as flu cases rise

Visitors to North Wales' hospitals are being urged to wear face masks amid a rise in flu and illness cases.

Face masks reintroduced in North Wales hospitals amid rise in winter illnesses

Patients, visitors and staff are being asked to wear face masks in all clinical areas of hospitals across North Wales in a bid to limit the spread of winter illnesses. It comes amid a steady rise in the number of patients with flu and other respiratory illnesses attending hospital in recent days. The reintroduction of masks […]

Health board brings back masks in key hospital areas as winter viruses surge

Photo by Leo from Pixabay Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has reintroduced face masks in parts of its hospitals as rising levels of flu and other winter viruses place increasing pressure on services across north Wales. From this week, anyone attending Emergency Departments or other admission, assessment and triage areas will be required to wear a fluid-resistant face mask unless medically exempt. Masks will be available at hospital entra…

Health Board introduces face masks in some hospital areas amid rise in winter illnesses

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has announced new infection prevention measures across some hospital areas as cases of flu and other winter illnesses increase. In a statement, it said: We are asking all patients, visitors and staff to wear face masks in some areas of our hospitals Anyone attending Emergency Departments or other admission, assessment and triage areas should wear a fluid-resistant face mask, unless they are exempt because…

Mask up: New directive in Wales hospitals

As flu cases rise, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has issued a face mask mandate in critical hospital areas to curb virus spread.