Visitors in west Wales are banned from visiting hospitals amid high numbers of Covid-19 infections.
Elsewhere in Wales, Cwm Taf Morgannwg banned visitors in September, while Betsi Cadwaladr health board cancelled some surgery and significantly restricted hospital visits at the same time.
The overall case rate in Wales at that time was just below 500 per 100,000, but Public Health Wales' latest data showed it was 699.7 over the most recent seven-day period. Pembrokeshire had the highest case rate of the three counties, 849.6, which is the seventh highest in Wales.The health board said visiting arrangements for maternity services would not be affected.
It added all visitors allowed in the restricted circumstances must carry out a lateral flow test before travelling to hospital.
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