Face masks still required in Stamford and Rutland Hospital
It's despite Plan B measures being dropped across England
Face coverings are still required at Stamford and Rutland Hospital, despite plan B covid restrictions being dropped across England.
Bosses at the NHS Trust running the site say it's to keep staff and patients safe.
From today, face coverings are no longer a legal requirement, and Covid passes aren't legally required for big events and venues.
Jo Bennis, Chief Nurse for North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust which runs Peterborough City, Hinchingbrooke and Stamford & Rutland Hospitals said: “We appreciate that the national guidance is changing this week, meaning that certain Covid-19 restrictions will be lifted, including mandatory face masks. However, the government guidance for healthcare settings has not changed, as we have a duty to continue to protect our patients, who are already vulnerable, and also our staff.
“Therefore we will continue to mandate appropriate face coverings for all visitors and staff, as per the rules we put into place some time ago. This will help us to reduce the risk of spreading infection, alongside practicing stringent hand hygiene and social distancing where appropriate.
“We continue to review all safety precautions on a regular basis to ensure that when safe to do so, we can start lifting these. This includes visiting which remains restricted to exceptional circumstances only, due to the high number of Covid-19 cases regionally which has impacted on the number of patients we have seen being admitted for treatment due to the virus.”