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

This statement will be updated daily at 2pm

Statement: Tuesday 6 October 2020

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

“Local restrictions are now in place in Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen, Vale of Glamorgan, and Wrexham local authority areas, and in Llanelli. 

“People who live in these areas must abide by these restrictions to protect themselves, their families, friends, older and vulnerable people, and keep Wales safe.  For more information about restrictions in your area, visit the Welsh Government website.

“It is vital that people in every part of Wales stick to social distancing guidelines that’s staying two metres away from others, and washing hands regularly.  They must also self-isolate immediately when asked to do so. 

“Helpful advice and support is available via the NHS COVID-19 app.  As well as providing alerts if you have been in contact with someone with Coronavirus, the app will also tell you the current risk level in your area.

“Information about the symptoms of Coronavirus is available on the Public Health Wales website, or via the NHS 111 Wales symptom checker.

“If you or a member of your household develop symptoms of cough, fever or change in sense of taste or smell, you must book a free test for Coronavirus promptly to help control the spread of infection. Visit www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or call 119.

“You and your household must self-isolate while waiting for the result of your test, and comply with any restrictions in the event of a positive result.  If you test positive for Coronavirus should continue to self-isolate for 10 days.  Other household members, including those who do not have any symptoms, must stay at home and not leave the house for 14 days.

“Even if you don’t have symptoms, you may also be contacted  by contact tracers as part of the Welsh Government’s Test, Trace, Protect strategy.  In this event, you must comply with their instructions.  Tracers are trained staff and personal information that you provide will handled in line with data protection regulations and will not be shared widely.  Please keep a note of your activities so you can easily remember your whereabouts on a given day, along with who you were in contact with.

“Anyone with suspected coronavirus 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.

“Advice on travelling abroad, including the latest information on quarantine requirements on returning home, can be found on the Welsh Government and FCO websites. 

“Public Health Wales is urging all eligible people in Wales to have their free flu vaccine as NHS Wales begins its largest ever national flu vaccine programme.  For the latest information, visit www.beatflu.org or www.curwchffliw.org or search Beat Flu or Curwch Ffliw on Twitter and Facebook.”

Datganiad: Dydd Mawrth 5 Hydref 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 cyfyngiadau lleol bellach ar waith yn ardaloedd awdurdodau lleol Pen-y-Bont ar Ogwr, Caerffili, Caerdydd, Conwy, Sir Ddinbych, Sir y Fflint, Merthyr Tudful, Castell-Nedd Port Talbot, Casnewydd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Abertawe, Torfaen, Bro Morgannwg a Wrecsam, ac yn nhref Llanelli. 

“Rhaid i’r bobl sy’n byw yn yr ardaloedd hyn gydymffurfio â’r cyfyngiadau hyn i amddiffyn eu hunain, eu teuluoedd, eu ffrindiau, pobl n ac unigolion sy’n agored i newid, a chadw Cymru’n ddiogel.  Am ragor o wybodaeth am gyfyngiadau yn eich ardal, ewch i wefan Llywodraeth Cymru.

“Mae’n hanfodol bod pobl ym mhob cwr o Gymru yn glynu wrth ganllawiau cadw pellter cymdeithasol, sef aros dau fetr oddi wrth bobl eraill, a golchi dwylo’n rheolaidd.  Rhaid iddynt hefyd hunanynysu ar unwaith pan ofynnir iddynt wneud hynny.

“Mae cyngor a chymorth defnyddiol ar gael trwy ap COVID-19 y GIG.  Yn ogystal darparu rhybuddion os ydych wedi bod mewn cysylltiad rhywun  Coronafeirws, bydd yr ap hefyd yn dweud wrthych beth yw lefel gyfredol y risg yn eich ardal.

“Mae gwybodaeth am symptomau Coronafeirws ar gael ar wefan Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru, neu drwy wiriwr symptomau GIG 111 Cymru.

“Os ydych chi neu aelod o'ch cartref yn datblygu symptomau peswch, twymyn neu newid i’ch synnwyr blasu neu arogli, rhaid i chi archebu prawf Coronafeirws rhad ac am ddim i helpu i reoli lledaeniad yr haint, a hynny heb oedi. Ewch i www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test neu ffoniwch 119.

“Rhaid i chi ac aelodau’ch cartref hunanynysu wrth aros am ganlyniad eich prawf, a chydymffurfio ag unrhyw gyfyngiadau yn achos canlyniad positif.  Os bydd canlyniad eich prawf am Coronafeirws yn bositif, dylech barhau i hunanynysu am 10 diwrnod.  Rhaid i aelodau eraill o'r cartref, gan gynnwys y rhai nad oes ganddynt unrhyw symptomau, aros gartref a pheidio gadael y am 14 diwrnod.

“Hyd yn oed os nad oes gennych symptomau, efallai y cysylltir chi gan swyddogion olrhain cysylltiadau fel rhan o strategaeth Profi Olrhain Diogelu Llywodraeth Cymru.  Yn yr achos hwn, rhaid i chi gydymffurfiou cyfarwyddiadau.  Mae swyddogion olrhain yn staff hyfforddedig a bydd yr wybodaeth bersonol rydych chi'n ei darparu yn cael ei thrin yn unol rheoliadau diogelu data ac ni fydd yn cael ei rhannu'n eang.  Cadwch nodyn o'ch gweithgareddau er mwyn i chi allu cofio’n hawdd ble oeddech chi ar ddiwrnod penodol, ynghyd â gyda phwy yr oeddech mewn cysylltiad.

“Ni ddylai unrhyw un yr amheuir bod ganddo/ganddi Coronafeirws fynd i bractis meddyg teulu, fferyllfa nac ysbyty.  Dim ond os yw'n teimlo na all ymdopi 'i symptomau gartref, fod ei gyflwr yn gwaethygu, neu os nad yw ei symptomau’n gwella ar ôl saith niwrnod y dylai gysylltu NHS 111.

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

“Gellir dod o hyd i gyngor ar deithio tramor, gan gynnwys yr wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am y gofynion cwarantin wrth ddychwelyd adref, ar wefan Llywodraeth Cymru ac ar wefan y Swyddfa Dramor a Chymanwlad. 

“Mae Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru yn annog pawb sy’n gymwys yng Nghymru i gael brechlyn ffliw am ddim wrth i GIG Cymru ddechrau ar ei raglen brechu rhag y ffliw cenedlaethol fwyaf erioed.  “I gael yr wybodaeth ddiweddaraf, ewch i www.curwchffliw.org neu www.beatflu.org neu chwiliwch am Curwch Ffliw neu Beat Flu ar Twitter a Facebook.