An elderly couple haven't seen each other for nearly a year because of the coronavirus pandemic and may never be united, a family fears.
Diagnosed with dementia, 86-year-old Eirwen has been unable to leave her care home in Swansea to see her husband, 92-year-old Howard since lockdown started in March.
Their son, Wayne Jones, 62, said it has been heartbreaking for the family to see Eirwen and Howard miss each other so much, Wales Online reports.
He said the current rules in Wales which state that people in care homes have to isolate for 28 days following a coronavirus outbreak - as opposed to 10 days for everyone else - exacerbated the issue and made it almost impossible for residents to see their family during the pandemic.
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