Health workers and the public have been told to start wearing masks again in Isle of Man hospitals after a rise in the number of patients with Covid.
Manx Care said the rule had been reintroduced as a precaution for visitors and staff in all “patient-facing clinical areas”.
These included Nobles Hospital, Ramsey Cottage Hospital, and care homes.
Manx Care’s deputy chief executive Paul Moore said masks were “tried and tested” in controlling virus spread.
The island was currently in the early stages of a “potential new wave”, with a further spike expected following the return of children to school and the recent poor weather, he said.