Public Health Wales statement on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

This statement will be updated daily at 2pm

Updated: 2:00pm Tuesday 31 March

Dr Giri Shankar, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said:

“112 new cases have tested positive for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wales, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,563, although the true number of cases is likely to be higher.

“It should be noted that while today’s number of cases is lower than numbers previously reported, this should not automatically be considered a trend as case numbers can be subject to daily fluctuation.

“7 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 69.

“We offer our condolences to families and friends affected, and we ask those reporting on the situation to respect patient confidentiality.

“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.

“We know that staying at home can be hard, and we want to thank each and every person across Wales for doing their bit to help slow the spread of the virus.”

“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	25	590
Betsi Cadwaladr	5	86*
Cardiff and Vale	31	375
Cwm Taf	30	189*
Hywel Dda	7	94
Powys	1	23
Swansea Bay	10	167
Resident outside Wales	1	13
To be confirmed	2	26
Wales Total	111	1550
Total	112	1563

*Due to ongoing data reconciliation and refinement, slight variation may occur in the cases reported by health board area.

Note - 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.

Datganiad Cymraeg

Diweddariad: 2:00pm Dydd Llun, 30 Mawrth 2020

Dywedodd Dr Giri Shankar, Cyfarwyddwr Digwyddiad ar gyfer yr ymateb i'r achos o'r Coronafeirws Newydd (COVID-19) yn Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru:

“Mae 210 o achosion newydd wedi profi’n bositif am Coronafeirws Newydd (COVID-71) yng Nghymru, gan ddod Ã¢ chyfanswm yr achosion a gadarnhawyd i 1,451 â€“ er bod gwir nifer yr achosion yn debygol o fod yn uwch.

“Mae 14 person arall a gafodd brawf positif am Coronafeirws Newydd (COVID-14) wedi marw, sy’n dod Ã¢ nifer y marwolaethau yng Nghymru i 62.

“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.

“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.

“Rydym yn gwybod y gall aros gartref fod yn anodd, ac rydym am ddiolch i bawb ym mhob rhan o Gymru am wneud eu rhan i helpu i arafu lledaeniad y feirws.

“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 symptomau GIG 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 Ã¢'i symptomau gartref, fod ei gyflwr yn gwaethygu, neu os nad yw ei symptomau’n gwella ar Ã´l saith niwrnod y dylai gysylltu Ã¢ NHS 111.

“Peidiwch Ã¢ ffonio 999 oni bai eich bod yn profi argyfwng sy’n peryglu bywyd. Peidiwch Ã¢ ffonio 999 dim ond oherwydd eich bod yn aros i 111 ateb eich galwad ffÃ´n. Rydym yn deall bod llinellau 111 yn brysur, ond bydd rhywun yn ateb eich galwad ar Ã´l 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 Ã´l bwrdd iechyd lleol

Bwrdd Iechyd	Achosion newydd	Achosion cronnus
Aneurin Bevan	51	565
Betsi Cadwaladr	13	82
Caerdydd a'r Fro	62	344
Cwm Taf	34	158
Hywel Dda	12	87
Powys	2	22
Bae Abertawe	32	157
Yn byw y tu allan i Gymru	2	12
I’w cadarnhau	2	24
Cyfanswm Cymru	208	1439
Cyfanswm	210	1451

Nodir - 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.