Public Health Wales statement on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
This statement will be updated daily at 2pm
Statement: Sunday 11 October 2020
Dr Giri Shankar, Incident
Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public
Health Wales, said:
“Public Health Wales
supports the introduction of restrictions in Bangor following a sharp rise in
cases. The new measures came into force
at 6pm yesterday to protect people’s health and control the spread of the
virus.
“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 the
hyperlocal areas of Bangor and 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.
“We are also reminding
everyone not to delay in booking a Coronavirus test if you or a member of your
household develop symptoms of the virus, however mild such as a cough, fever or
change in sense of taste or smell. You must book a test for Coronavirus
promptly to help control the spread of infection. Visit www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or call 119. Tests
are free, there is no charge.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“A recent Public
Health Wales survey revealed that more than one in five (21 per cent) of people
have been worrying a lot about their mental health, with 55 per cent of those
with children in the house also worrying a lot about their children’s
wellbeing.
“There are resources to
support mental health and wellbeing from the How Are You Doing campaign at www.phw.nhs.wales/howareyoudoing. If you have serious concerns for your mental health
please do contact your GP.”
Datganiad: Dydd Sul 11 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 Iechyd
Cyhoeddus Cymru yn cefnogi cyflwyno cyfyngiadau ym Mangor yn dilyn cynnydd
sydyn mewn achosion. Daeth y mesurau
newydd i rym am 6pm ddoe i ddiogelu iechyd pobl a rheoli lledaeniad y feirws.
"Mae cyfyngiadau
lleol bellach ar waith ym Mhen-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, ardaloedd yn awdurdod
lleol Wrecsam, ac ardaloedd lleol iawn ym Mangor a Llanelli.
"Rhaid i bobl sy'n
byw yn yr ardaloedd hyn gadw at y cyfyngiadau hyn i amddiffyn eu hunain, eu
teuluoedd, eu ffrindiau, pobl hŷn a bregus, ac i gadw Cymru'n ddiogel. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am gyfyngiadau yn eich
ardal chi, ewch i wefan
Llywodraeth Cymru.
"Mae'n hanfodol bod pobl ym mhob
rhan o Gymru yn cadw at ganllawiau cadw pellter cymdeithasol – mae hynny'n
golygu aros dau fetr oddi wrth eraill, a golchi dwylo'n rheolaidd. Rhaid iddynt hefyd
hunanynysu ar unwaith pan ofynnir iddynt wneud hynny.
"Rydym hefyd yn
atgoffa pawb i beidio ag oedi cyn archebu prawf Coronafeirws os ydych chi neu
aelod o'ch cartref yn datblygu symptomau'r feirws, waeth pa mor ysgafn fel
peswch, twymyn neu newid yn y ffordd rydych chi’n blasu neu'n arogli pethau.
Rhaid i chi archebu prawf ar gyfer y Coronafeirws yn brydlon i helpu i reoli
lledaeniad yr haint. Ewch
i www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test neu ffoniwch 119. Mae’r profion am ddim, ni chodir tâl amdanynt.
"Rhaid i chi a'ch
cartref hunanynysu wrth aros am ganlyniad eich prawf, a chydymffurfio ag unrhyw
gyfyngiadau os bydd canlyniad positif.
Os byddwch chi’n cael prawf positif ar gyfer y Coronafeirws, dylech
barhau i hunanynysu am 10 diwrnod. Rhaid
i aelodau eraill y cartref, gan gynnwys y rhai nad oes ganddynt unrhyw
symptomau, aros gartref a pheidio â gadael y tŷ am 14 diwrnod.
"Hyd yn oed os nad
oes gennych symptomau, efallai y bydd swyddogion olrhain cysylltiadau yn
cysylltu â chi hefyd fel rhan o strategaeth Profi, Olrhain, Diogelu Llywodraeth
Cymru. Os bydd hyn yn digwydd, rhaid i
chi gydymffurfio â'u cyfarwyddiadau.
"Mae’r staff olrhain cysylltiadau wedi’u hyfforddi a bydd yr
wybodaeth bersonol y byddwch yn ei rhoi yn cael ei thrin yn unol â rheoliadau
diogelu data ac ni fydd yn cael ei rhannu'n eang. "Gwnewch nodyn o'ch gweithgareddau er
mwyn i chi allu cofio lle rydych wedi bod yn hawdd ar ddiwrnod penodol, ynghyd
â phwy yr oeddech mewn cysylltiad â nhw.
"Mae cyngor a
chymorth defnyddiol ar gael drwy ap COVID-19 y GIG. Yn
ogystal â rhoi rhybuddion os ydych wedi bod mewn cysylltiad â rhywun â’r
Coronafeirws, bydd yr ap hefyd yn dweud wrthych beth yw lefel y risg yn eich
ardal chi ar hyn o bryd.
“Mae gwybodaeth am
symptomau Coronafeirws ar gael ar wefan Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru, neu drwy
ddefnyddio gwiriwr symptomau GIG Cymru.
“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 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.
Gellir dod o hyd
i gyngor ar deithio dramor, gan gynnwys yr wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am ofynion
cwarantin ar ôl dychwelyd adref, ar wefan
Llywodraeth Cymru a gwefan FCO.
"Datgelodd arolwg
diweddar gan Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru fod mwy nag un o bob pump (21 y cant) o
bobl wedi bod yn poeni llawer am eu hiechyd meddwl, gyda 55 y cant o'r rhai â
phlant yn y tŷ hefyd yn poeni llawer am les eu plant.
“Mae adnoddau i gefnogi iechyd meddwl a
lles o'r ymgyrch Sut wyt ti yn https://icc.gig.cymru/pynciau/coronafeirws/sut-wyt-ti/. Os ydych chi’n poeni go iawn am eich iechyd meddwl,
cysylltwch â'ch meddyg teulu.”