Questions Without Notice from the Party Leaders

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:43 pm on 6 July 2021.

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Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour 1:43, 6 July 2021

Well, I think the first thing to say is, obviously, far too many people have died of the COVID-19 pandemic, and far too families and friends are grieving at the moment. We have done everything we can, obviously, as have the hospitals and care homes themselves, to keep the virus out, but, of course, it doesn't stop at the door of hospitals, it doesn't stop at the door of care homes. There's no barrier to be able to do that. And, if you think about a hospital, it's like a small town, and you have people crossing that—the staff, the catering staff, visitors. And, whilst we obviously had guidance around visitors, you are unable to stop the virus coming in, unfortunately.