Will you still wear a mask in GP surgeries and hospitals?
, with some GP surgeries and health centres having already taken down signs telling patients to wear masks on entry.
Patients visiting GP surgeries or hospital outpatient appointments and people attending A&E no longer need to wear masks “unless this is a personal preference”, the letter states. But those with respiratory symptoms – such as a cough – should wear a face mask or face covering “if tolerated”.
Universal mask wearing by staff should be considered when there is a local outbreak of cases, the guidance adds.The letter adds that any infection control measures above and beyond those set out in national guidance are “a matter for local discretion”. It also suggests that most visiting rules should be reverted back to pre-pandemic policies.
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