Public Health Wales statement on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
This statement will be updated daily at midday
Statement: Updated at 12pm on Sunday 31 January 2021 Dr Robin
Howe, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said: “We support
the change in regulations from yesterday (Saturday) which allows a person from
one household to exercise outdoors with one person from another household. “We are increasingly confident in the data which is showing a consistent
downward trend in the numbers of positive cases in Wales. However, the number
of cases is still high, and this is placing extreme pressure on our NHS Wales
hospitals. “The UK variant of Coronavirus prevalent in many parts of
Wales is up to 70 per cent more transmissible, and as reported last week there
is evidence which suggests that it may lead to a higher risk of death than the
non-variant. “This is a crucial time. We must
ensure that we stick to the rules over the next few weeks so that the number of
cases continues to reduce and that hospitals can start to recover, while the
vaccination programme is underway to protect the most vulnerable in our
communities. “It is
important to remember that all current variants of Coronavirus are still
spreading and can cause severe illness and death. Therefore it is important to
stay at home, and to reduce opportunities for spread by keeping your distance,
washing hands regularly, and covering your face. “All of Wales remains in lockdown. We ask that the
public adopts the same mindset for this lockdown
as they did in March 2020. We understand that people are fatigued but because
the new, more infectious variant of Coronavirus is circulating across Wales it
is vital that we all keep to the lockdown restrictions and do not meet other
people. “This means that you must stay at home. Shop
online, but if you do need to visit essential retail then do this alone, if
possible, to minimise numbers of people in retail spaces, and avoid stopping to
chat with people outside your household. If you must leave home keep your distance, wash your hands
regularly, and wear a face mask when required according to the regulations. “Public Health Wales is
working closely with the Welsh Government as they deploy Coronavirus
vaccinations through local health boards. Welsh Government is leading on the
deployment of the vaccine in Wales. “We have been alerted to
a number of increasingly sophisticated ‘scam’ emails in circulation claiming to
be from the NHS which purport to offer appointments for vaccination. Coronavirus vaccines currently can’t be
bought privately in the UK. Do not share any of your personal information.
Correspondence will only come from your health board and your vaccination will
be free. “Vaccinating the adult
population of Wales, to protect people from severe
disease, is a significant task and the vaccine will take time to reach
everyone. The effects of the
vaccines may not be seen nationally for some time and everyone – including
those who have been vaccinated - must continue to follow the advice on keeping
Wales safe. “Members of the public should not
phone their GP, pharmacy or hospital asking when they will get a vaccine. When
someone is in one of the groups eligible for the vaccine, they will be invited
to attend a dedicated clinic which will have been set up to ensure patient
safety and that of the healthcare professionals. “UK nationals returning home from
travel abroad must provide evidence of a negative Coronavirus test result taken
up to three days before departure. “Under current UK Coronavirus
restrictions, you must stay at home. You must not leave home or travel,
including internationally, unless you have a legally permitted reason to do so. “If you are due to travel out of the
UK, please be aware of the changing situation and keep an eye on the FCO
website for up to date details. “If
you or a member of your household develop a cough, fever or change in sense of
taste or smell, you must self-isolate immediately and book a free Coronavirus
test, either by
calling 119 or by clicking here. Datganiad: Diweddarwyd 12yh Dydd Sul 31
Ionawr 2021 Dywedodd
Dr Robin Howe, y Cyfarwyddwr Digwyddiadau ar gyfer yr ymateb i'r achosion o'r
Coronafeirws Newydd (COVID-19) yn Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru: “Rydym yn cefnogi’r newid yn y rheoliadau o heddiw
(dydd Sadwrn) ymlaen sy’n galluogi i berson o un aelwyd ymarfer yn yr awyr
agored gydag un person o aelwyd arall. “Rydym yn fwyfwy
hyderus yn y data sy’n dangos tuedd gyson ar i lawr yn niferoedd yr achosion positif yng
Nghymru. Fodd bynnag, mae nifer
yr achosion yn dal i fod yn uchel,
ac mae hyn yn gosod pwysau eithriadol ar ysbytai GIG Cymru. “Mae amrywiolyn y DU o’r Coronafeirws sy’n gyffredin mewn sawl rhan o Gymru hyd at 70 y cant yn fwy
trosglwyddadwy ac, fel yr adroddwyd amdano yr wythnos diwethaf, mae tystiolaeth sy’n awgrymu y gallai arwain at risg uwch o farwolaeth o’i gymharu â’r straen gwreiddiol. “Mae hwn yn amser
tyngedfennol. Rhaid inni sicrhau
ein bod yn cadw at y rheolau dros yr wythnosau nesaf fel bod nifer yr achosion
yn parhau i leihau ac y gall ysbytai ddechrau dod
dros y gwaethaf, tra bod y rhaglen frechu yn mynd rhagddi i ddiogelu’r rhai mwyaf agored i niwed yn ein cymunedau. “Mae’n bwysig cofio bod holl amrywiolion presennol COVID-19 yn dal i ledaenu
ac y gallant achosi salwch difrifol a marwolaeth. Felly,
mae’n bwysig aros gartref a lleihau’r cyfleoedd i’w ledaenu, drwy gadw eich pellter, golchi eich dwylo’n rheolaidd a gorchuddio eich wyneb. “Mae'r cyfyngiadau
symud yn parhau trwy Gymru gyfan. Gofynnwn i’r cyhoedd fabwysiadu’r un meddylfryd ar gyfer
y cyfyngiadau symud cyfredol ag y gwnaethant ym mis Mawrth 2020. Deallwn fod pobl wedi cael digon ond, oherwydd bod amrywiolyn
newydd, mwy heintus o’r Coronafeirws yn mynd ar led ar draws Cymru, mae’n hanfodol ein bod ni i gyd yn glynu wrth y cyfyngiadau symud ac nad ydym yn cwrdd â phobl eraill. “Mae hyn yn golygu
bod yn rhaid i chi aros gartref. Dylech siopa ar-lein, ond os oes angen i chi
ymweld â mannau manwerthu hanfodol, gwnewch hyn ar eich
pen eich hun os yn bosibl, er mwyn lleihau nifer y bobl mewn mannau manwerthu,
ac osgowch stopio i siarad â phobl y tu allan i’ch aelwyd. Os oes rhaid i chi adael eich cartref, cadwch eich pellter,
golchwch eich dwylo’n rheolaidd a gwisgwch fasg wyneb pan
fo angen, yn unol â’r rheoliadau. “Mae Iechyd Cyhoeddus
Cymru yn gweithio’n agos gyda Llywodraeth Cymru wrth iddynt ddarparu brechiadau
Coronafeirws drwy’r byrddau iechyd lleol. Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn arwain y gwaith o
ddarparu’r brechlyn yng Nghymru. “Mae nifer o
negeseuon e-bost twyllodrus a mwyfwy soffistigedig sydd ar led wedi dod i’n sylw, sy’n honni eu bod nhw gan y GIG a’u bod yn cynnig apwyntiadau brechu. Yn bresennol, ni ellir prynu brechlynnau COVID-19 yn breifat yn y DU. Peidiwch â rhannu unrhyw wybodaeth bersonol. Dim ond gohebiaeth gan eich bwrdd
iechyd y byddwch yn ei derbyn, a bydd eich brechiad yn rhad ac am ddim. “Mae brechu oedolion
Cymru er mwyn amddiffyn pobl rhag afiechyd difrifol yn dasg sylweddol a bydd yn
cymryd amser i frechu pawb. Ar lefel genedlaethol, mae’n bosibl na fydd effeithiau’r brechlynnau i’w gweld am beth amser. Mae rhaid i bawb - gan gynnwys y rhai sydd wedi’u brechu - barhau i ddilyn y cyngor er mwyn cadw Cymru’n ddiogel. “Ni ddylai aelodau’r cyhoedd ffonio eu meddyg teulu, fferyllfa nag ysbyty yn gofyn pryd
fyddant yn cael brechlyn. Pan fydd rhywun yn un o'r grwpiau sy'n gymwys i gael
y brechlyn, fe'u gwahoddir i fynd i glinig pwrpasol a fydd wedi'i sefydlu i
sicrhau diogelwch cleifion a gweithwyr gofal iechyd
proffesiynol. “Rhaid i wladolion y
DU sy’n dychwelyd adref o
deithio dramor ddarparu tystiolaeth o ganlyniad prawf COVID-19 negatif a
gymerwyd hyd at 3 diwrnod cyn gadael. “O dan gyfyngiadau
cyfredol COVID-19 y DU, rhaid i chi aros gartref. Rhaid i chi
beidio â gadael eich cartref na theithio, gan gynnwys yn rhyngwladol, oni bai
bod gennych reswm a ganiateir yn gyfreithiol i wneud hynny. “Os ydych i fod i
deithio y tu allan i’r DU, byddwch yn ymwybodol o’r sefyllfa sy’n newid a chadwch lygad ar wefan Y
Swyddfa Dramor a Chymanwlad am y manylion diweddaraf. “Os byddwch chi neu
aelod o'ch aelwyd yn datblygu peswch, twymyn neu newid i synnwyr blasu neu
arogli, rhaid i chi hunanynysu ar unwaith ac archebu prawf Coronafeirws am ddim
naill ai drwy ffonio 119 neu drwy glicio yma.