Public Health Wales statement on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
This statement will be updated daily at 2pm
Updated: 2:00pm Sunday 26 April
NOTE: Detailed information on new cases of
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wales is now available on our user-friendly
data dashboard on the Public Health Wales website.
Dr Giri Shankar, Incident Director for the
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said:
“Based on the new case numbers there is
emerging evidence suggesting a levelling-off in the number of new cases of
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wales, which may be an indication of the effectiveness
of lockdown measures. However, it is still too early to tell for sure, and it
is too soon to end the current social distancing rules.
Public Health Wales fully
supports the First Minister’s announcement (24 April) on revised stay-at-home
regulations. The changes supplement the rules already in force but they respond
to some challenges being faced in parts of the country and by families
throughout Wales. The message has not changed – anyone can get coronavirus,
anyone can spread it. Stay home, protect the NHS, and save lives. You can view the revised regulations here.
“Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is still
circulating in every part of Wales, and the single most important action we can
all take in fighting the virus is to stay at home. We want to thank each and every person across
Wales for doing their bit to help slow the spread of the virus.
"While emphasising the importance of
staying at home, we also want to reinforce the message from NHS Wales that
urgent and emergency care services for physical and mental health are still
open and accessible.
“For parents, if your child is unwell and
you are concerned you should seek help.
If you have urgent dental pain you should still call your dentist. If
you have a health complaint that is worrying you and won’t go away you should
call your GP practice. If you or a family member are seriously ill or injured
you should dial 999 or attend your nearest Emergency Department.
“Public Health Wales continues to support
the implementation of the Critical Workers Testing Policy to make sure we use the current testing
capacity in Wales to the full, ensuring we test the right people, at the right
time, in the right place, to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
“We will be increasing our testing capacity
in the weeks and months to come and it will be essential for us to exploit all
possible technology to create a streamlined and digitally enabled process to
support this. The recommendations in the Minister’s review will be helpful in
achieving this.
“We are encouraging everyone to download
the COVID-19 Symptom Tracker app, which has been supported by Welsh Government.
The app allows users to log daily symptoms to help build a clearer picture of
how the virus is affecting people. For more information, including how to
download the app, visit covid.joinzoe.com.
“Public Health Wales is working to address
the negative impact of COVID-19 on the social, mental and physical wellbeing of
people in Wales. Our latest campaign, ‘How
are you doing?’ is now live and offering practical advice from phw.nhs.wales/howareyoudoing.
“We know that staying at home can be hard
especially when the weather is nice, but members of the public must adhere to
social distancing rules about staying at home, and away from others. These
rules have recently been revised by the Welsh Government and are available on
the Welsh Government 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. “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.
DATGANIAD CYMRAEG
Diweddariad: 2:00yp Dydd Sul 26 Ebrill
NODER: Mae gwybodaeth fanwl am achosion newydd o Goronafeirws Newydd
(COVID-19) yng Nghymru bellach ar gael ar ein dangosfwrdd data hawdd ei
ddefnyddio ar wefan
Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru.
Dywedodd Dr Giri Shankar, Cyfarwyddwr Digwyddiad ar gyfer yr ymateb
i'r achos o'r Coronafeirws Newydd (COVID-19) yn Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru:
"Ar sail nifer yr achosion newydd mae tystiolaeth yn dod i'r amlwg
sy'n awgrymu bod nifer yr achosion newydd o'r Coronafeirws Newydd (COVID-19) yn
dechrau lefelu yng Nghymru, a all fod yn arwydd o effeithiolrwydd y mesurau
cyfyngiadau symud. Fodd bynnag, mae'n rhy gynnar o hyd i ddweud yn sicr, ac
mae'n rhy gynnar i roi terfyn ar y rheolau cadw pellter cymdeithasol presennol.
Mae Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru yn parhau yn
gwbl gefnogol i gyhoeddiad y Prif Weinidog (24 Ebrill) am y rheoliadau aros
gartref adolygedig. Mae’r newidiadau’n ategu’r rheolau sydd mewn grym eisoes
ond maent yn ymateb i rai heriau sy’n cael eu hwynebu mewn rhannau o’r wlad a
chan deuluoedd ledled Cymru. Nid yw’r neges wedi newid – gall unrhyw un ddal coronafeirws, gall unrhyw
un ei ledaenu. Arhoswch gartref, gwarchod y GIG ac achub bywydau. Gallwch weld y rheoliadau adolygedig yma.
“Mae Coronafeirws Newydd (COVID-19) yn parhau i gylchredeg ym mhob rhan o
Gymru, ac aros gartref yw’r cam pwysicaf un y gall pob un ohonom ei gymryd wrth
ymladd y feirws. Rydyn ni am ddiolch i
bawb ledled Cymru am chwarae eu rhan wrth helpu i arafu lledaeniad y feirws.
“Er ein bod yn pwysleisio pwysigrwydd aros gartref, rydym hefyd yn awyddus
i atgyfnerthu neges gan y GIG yng Nghymru sef bod gwasanaethau gofal brys ac
argyfwng ar gyfer iechyd corfforol a meddyliol yn dal ar agor ac ar gael.
“I rieni, os yw'ch plentyn yn sâl a'ch bod yn pryderu, dylech ofyn am
help. Os oes gennych boen deintyddol
brys, dylech ddal i ffonio'ch deintydd. Os oes gennych broblem iechyd sy'n eich
poeni ac nad yw’n mynd i ffwrdd, dylech ffonio'ch practis meddyg teulu. Os
ydych chi, neu aelod o'r teulu, yn ddifrifol wael neu wedi'ch anafu, dylech
ddeialu 999 neu fynd i'ch Adran Achosion Brys agosaf.
“Mae Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru yn yn parhau i gefnogi gweithredu’r Polisi
Profi Gweithwyr Allweddol i sicrhau ein bod yn defnyddio’r capasiti profi
presennol yng Nghymru yn llawn, gan sicrhau ein bod yn profi'r
bobl iawn, ar yr adeg iawn, yn y lle iawn, er mwyn lleihau lledaeniad COVID-19.
"Byddwn yn cynyddu ein capasiti profi yn yr wythnosau a'r misoedd i
ddod a bydd yn hanfodol i ni fanteisio ar bob technoleg bosibl i greu proses
symlach a digidol i gefnogi hyn. Bydd yr argymhellion yn adolygiad y Gweinidog
yn ddefnyddiol i gyflawni hyn.
“Rydym yn annog pawb i lawrlwytho’r ap Tracio Symptomau COVID-19, sydd wedi
cael cefnogaeth gan Lywodraeth Cymru. Mae'r ap yn caniatáu i ddefnyddwyr logio
symptomau’n ddyddiol i helpu i adeiladu darlun cliriach o sut mae'r feirws yn
effeithio ar bobl. Am ragor o wybodaeth, gan gynnwys sut i lawrlwytho'r ap,
ewch i covid.joinzoe.com.
“Mae Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru yn gweithio i fynd i’r afael ag effaith
negyddol COVID-19 ar lesiant cymdeithasol, meddyliol a chorfforol poblogaeth
Cymru. Mae ein hymgyrch ddiweddaraf,
‘Sut wyt ti?’ bellach yn fyw ac mae’n cynnig cyngor ymarferol gan https://icc.gig.cymru/sutwytti.
“Rydym yn gwybod y gall aros gartref fod yn anodd, yn enwedig pan fo’r
tywydd yn braf, ond rhaid i aelodau’r cyhoedd gadw at reolau cadw pellter cymdeithasol
ynghylch aros gartref, ac i ffwrdd oddi wrth eraill. Mae’r rheolau hyn
wedi cael eu hadolygu’n ddiweddar gan Lywodraeth Cymru ac maent ar gael ar wefan Llywodraeth 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 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.