Public Health Wales statement on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
This statement will be updated daily at 2pm
Updated: 2:00pm Friday 27 March
Dr Robin Howe,
Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at
Public Health Wales, said:
“180 new cases have tested positive for Novel
Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wales, bringing the total number of confirmed
cases to 921, although the true number of cases is likely to be higher.
“Six further
deaths have been reported to us of people who had tested positive for Novel
Coronavirus (COVID-19), taking the number of deaths in Wales to 34.
“We offer our
condolences to families and friends affected, and we ask those reporting on the
situation to respect patient confidentiality.
“We
realise how important it is to keep people updated, and we can confirm that
around 5,000 Coronavirus tests have so far been carried out in Wales.
“We
are looking at ways of providing information for the public and media in a
routine or automated way, and we ask that the public and media bear with us
while these systems are put in place.
“Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is now
circulating in every part of Wales. The
single most important action we can all take in fighting Coronavirus is to stay
at home in order to protect the NHS, and save lives.
“Members
of the public must adhere to social distancing rules about staying at home, and
away from others, introduced by the UK and Welsh Government. These rules are available on the Public
Health Wales website.
“People no
longer need to contact NHS 111 if they think they may have contracted Novel
Coronavirus (COVID-19). Information
about the symptoms to look out for is available on the Public Health Wales website, or members of the public can use the
NHS Wales symptom checker.
“Anyone with
a suspected coronavirus illness should not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or
hospital. They should only contact NHS
111 if they feel they cannot cope with their symptoms at home, their condition
gets worse, or their symptoms do not get better after seven days.
“Only call
999 if you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, do not call 999 just
because you are on hold to 111. We
appreciate that 111 lines are busy, but you will get through after a wait.
“The public
play a very important role in slowing the spread of infection. By strictly following
the latest measures, you will protect yourself, protect the most vulnerable and
help to reduce the pressure on NHS Wales and minimise the impact of the virus.”
Numbers of confirmed cases by local
health board
|
Health board |
New cases |
Cumulative
cases |
|
Aneurin Bevan |
74 |
432 |
|
Betsi
Cadwaladr |
20 |
45 |
|
Cardiff and
Vale |
38 |
194 |
|
Cwm Taf
Morgannwg |
14 |
68 |
|
Hywel Dda |
7 |
52 |
|
Powys |
2 |
18 |
|
Swansea Bay |
18 |
93 |
|
Resident
outside Wales |
1 |
6 |
|
To be
confirmed |
6 |
13 |
|
Wales Total |
179 |
915 |
|
Total |
180 |
921 |
Diweddariad: 2pm Dydd Gwener, 27 Mawrth 2020
Dywedodd Dr Robin Howe, Cyfarwyddwr Digwyddiad ar gyfer yr ymateb i'r
achos o'r Coronafeirws Newydd (COVID-19) yn Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru:
“Mae 180 o achosion
newydd wedi profi’n bositif am Coronafeirws Newydd (COVID-71) yng Nghymru, gan
ddod â chyfanswm yr achosion a gadarnhawyd i 921 – er bod gwir nifer yr
achosion yn debygol o fod yn uwch.
“Mae chwe pherson arall a gafodd brawf positif am Coronafeirws Newydd
(COVID-19) wedi marw, sy’n dod â nifer y marwolaethau yng Nghymru i 34.
“Estynnwn ein cydymdeimlad i’r teuluoedd a'r ffrindiau sydd wedi'u
heffeithio, a gofynnwn i'r rhai sy'n adrodd ar y sefyllfa barchu cyfrinachedd
cleifion.
“Rydym yn deall pa mor bwysig yw hi i roi'r wybodaeth
ddiweddaraf i bobl, a gallwn gadarnhau bod tua 5,000 o brofion ar gyfer
Coronafeirws wedi'u gwneud hyd yma yng Nghymru.
“Rydyn ni'n ystyried gwahanol ffyrdd o ddarparu
gwybodaeth i'r cyhoedd ac i'r cyfryngau mewn trefn arferol neu awtomataidd, a
gofynnwn i'r cyhoedd a'r cyfryngau fod yn amyneddgar wrth i'r systemau hyn gael
eu rhoi ar waith.
“Mae Coronafeirws Newydd (COVID-19) bellach yn
cylchredeg ym mhob rhan o Gymru. Y camau
pwysicaf y gallwn ni i gyd eu cymryd wrth ymladd Coronafeirws yw aros gartref
er mwyn amddiffyn y GIG ac achub bywydau.
“Rhaid i aelodau’r cyhoedd gadw at reolau cadw pellter
cymdeithasol ynghylch aros gartref, ac i ffwrdd oddi wrth eraill, a gyflwynwyd
gan Lywodraeth y DU a Llywodraeth Cymru.
Mae'r rheolau hyn ar gael ar wefan Iechyd Cyhoeddus
Cymru.
“Nid oes angen i bobl gysylltu ag NHS 111 mwyach os ydynt yn credu bod
ganddynt Coronafeirws Newydd (COVID-19).
Mae gwybodaeth am y symptomau i gadw llygad amdanynt ar gael ar wefan
Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru, neu gall aelodau'r cyhoedd ddefnyddio gwiriwr symptomauGIG Cymru.
“Ni ddylai unrhyw un yr amheuir bod ganddo/ganddi salwch coronafeirws
fynd i bractis meddyg teulu, fferyllfa nac ysbyty. Dim ond os yw'n teimlo na all ymdopi â'i
symptomau gartref, fod ei gyflwr yn gwaethygu, neu os nad yw ei symptomau’n
gwella ar ôl saith niwrnod y dylai gysylltu â NHS 111.
“Peidiwch â ffonio 999 oni bai eich bod yn profi argyfwng sy’n peryglu
bywyd. Peidiwch â ffonio 999 dim ond oherwydd eich bod yn aros i 111 ateb eich
galwad ffôn. Rydym yn deall bod
llinellau 111 yn brysur, ond bydd rhywun yn ateb eich galwad ar ôl i chi aros.
“Mae'r cyhoedd yn chwarae rhan bwysig iawn wrth arafu lledaeniad yr
haint. Wrth ddilyn y mesurau diweddaraf yn llym, byddwch yn amddiffyn eich hun
a’r rhai mwyaf agored i niwed, ac yn helpu i leihau’r pwysau ar GIG Cymru ac yn
lleihau effaith y feirws.”
Nifer yr achosion wedi'u
cadarnhau yn ôl bwrdd iechyd lleol
|
Bwrdd Iechyd |
Achosion newydd |
Achosion cronnus |
|
Aneurin Bevan |
74 |
432 |
|
Betsi Cadwaladr |
20 |
45 |
|
Caerdydd a'r Fro |
38 |
194 |
|
Cwm Taf Morgannwg |
14 |
68 |
|
Hywel Dda |
7 |
52 |
|
Powys |
2 |
18 |
|
Bae Abertawe |
18 |
93 |
|
Yn byw y tu allan i Gymru |
1 |
6 |
|
I’w cadarnhau |
6 |
13 |
|
Cyfanswm Cymru |
179 |
915 |
|
Cyfanswm |
180 |
921 |