August 22, 2020 - 1598 views
Sadly today Public Health Wales have reported one COVID-19 related death in Wales along with 34 new cases.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is struggling with 17 new cases in what has been an increase during the past few days.
In the North, Gwynedd has seen 5 new cases with 2 in Wrexham and 1 in Flintshire. No new cases have been recorded in Conwy, Denbighshire or Anglesey.
Dr Christopher Williams, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said:
“Public Health Wales welcomes the announcement by Welsh Government of further easing of lockdown measures from today, enabling up to four households to join together in an extended household.
“It is important to remember that if one person develops symptoms then everyone in the extended household arrangement will need to self-isolate in line with the Welsh Government guidance.
“This will allow the service to undergo a major transformation which will significantly increase its COVID-19 testing capacity, speed up testing turnaround times and allow regional labs to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
“The funding will also see the creation of six Hot Labs at hospitals across Wales, and will create up to 160 new jobs in the sector. More information can be found here.
“Advice on travelling abroad, including the latest information on quarantine requirements on returning home, can be found on the FCO website.
"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 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."
