Face masks made mandatory at Leicester hospitals

Face masks have been made mandatory at hospitals in Leicester due to a rise in the number of patients with infectious diseases.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust says the decision – which applies to visitors, staff and outpatients in clinical areas – is to support patient care and staff wellbeing.

The trust runs the Leicester General Hospital, Leicester Royal Infirmary and Glenfield Hospital.

It said the decision had been made due to an increasing number of patients being treated with infectious diseases, such as flu, norovirus, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Covid.