August 14, 2020 - 883 views
For the second day in a row there have been no new COVID-19 deaths in Wales.
However 18 new cases of the virus have been recorded in the past 24 hours, 6 of which are in North Wales.
Wrexham has reported the most new cases with 4 and one new case each in Denbighshire and Flintshire. There have been no new cases reported in Conwy County.
Dr Robin Howe, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said:
“Public Health Wales supports today’s Welsh Government announcement that, providing conditions remain stable, up to four households – an increase from two - will be able to join together to form an extended household from 22 August, and that a meal following a wedding, civil partnership or funeral will be allowed for up to 30 people indoors providing social distancing can be maintained.
“We also welcome the amendments to regulations making it make it obligatory for hospitality businesses and other settings to collect contact details of customers from next week. Collecting this information is essential for Wales’ test trace protect strategy for testing the general public and preventing the spread of coronavirus.
“Advice on travelling abroad, including the latest information on quarantine requirements on returning home, can be found on the FCO website.
“Public Health Wales supports the recent announcement of the four UK Chief Medical Officers to extend the self-isolation period from seven to 10 days for those in the community who have symptoms or a positive test result. This will help provide additional protection to others in the community.
"Anyone with suspected symptoms of COVID-19 infection - a high temperature, a new, continuous cough, or a loss of smell or taste (anosmia) - must self-isolate and seek an urgent test.
"Confirmed cases must now isolate for 10 days, with members of their household isolating for 14 days until the risk of passing on further infection has gone. Combined, these simple but effective actions will ensure the virus does not spread."
