Coronavirus (COVID-19)—care home visits following end of firebreak

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The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, Julie Morgan, following the end of the firebreak period, has released a written statement on care home visiting in Wales amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Morgan stated that 'the new national measures in place after the firebreak allow care home visits to take place' and that 'each local authority will advise care home providers about the approach in their area based on their local circumstances.' Morgan said that the Welsh Government is encouraging local authorities to make decisions on visits collaboratively using the local Incident Management Team process with input from Public Health Wales in order to 'avoid blanket restrictions being put in place and support visits in those areas where conditions mean it is safe to do so.' Morgan also made it clear that care home providers will also need to make decisions about how they can support visits safely.