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Updated: Tue 11th May
Lifting rules on the use of face coverings in school under “active consideration” in Wales
A move to relax the requirement for masks to be worn by children in secondary schools in Wales is “under active consideration.”
Experts are “collecting all evidence” and an “informed assessment” will be made on the non-use of face coverings in schools in Wales, Dr Giri Shankar from Public Health Wales has said.
Pupils in England will no longer be required to wear face masks in school from next week, Boris Johnson announced on Monday.
Face coverings will also no longer be recommended for staff in classrooms in England from May 17.
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image captionConsultants have warned that Covid patients needing intensive care remain high in Wales
Hospitals are still full, despite the number of new cases of coronavirus falling in many communities across Wales, a leading doctor has warned.
Wales average Covid case rate has fallen from more than 650 per 100,000 people before Christmas to 141.2.
However, rates in Wales most infected county are double the national average.
Dr Giri Shanker, of Public Health Wales (PHW), said there were signs community transmission was going down, but warned the NHS was still struggling.
Dr Shanker, who is leading PHW s response to the coronavirus pandemic, said: As much as it is welcome news the translation of that effect into our NHS and health care is yet to be seen.