THE Chief Medical Officer for Wales Dr Frank Atherton has confirmed people in Wales who are shielding will no longer need to do so after August 16.
The change in the advice means that, from August 16, people in the shielding group can go to work or to school and go shopping but they should continue to take steps to protect themselves from coronavirus by keeping a 2m distance from others and washing their hands frequently.
The Chief Medical Officer has previously advised all those shielding can take unlimited exercise outdoors and meet with members of one other household outdoors. People who are shielding can also form part of an extended household.
The weekly food box deliveries will end after August 16, but priority slots for online supermarket shopping will remain in place.
The prescription delivery service will continue until the end of September.
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