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Formal shielding advice dropped from Monday

Restrictions had been imposed due to community transmission

Shielding advice is being dropped from tomorrow (Monday, 12 April) as a number of lockdown measures begin to ease.

Restrictions had been re-imposed early last month as a result of Covid-19 transmission in the community.

It meant those at significant clinical risk, and who were seen as extremely vulnerable, were advised to stay at home and minimise all face-to-face interaction.

Health Minister David Ashford says this will now change:

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