August 12, 2020 - 746 views
There has been a relatively sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 death in Wales and one of the highest in a number of days.
In today's Public Health Wales bulletin, 5 recently reported deaths have been confirmed along with 8 new cases. From these 5 are in the Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board region in North Wales.
There has been 1 in new case in Conwy, 2 in Gwynedd and 2 in Wrexham.
Dr Giri Shankar, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said:
“Public Health Wales welcomes the gradual easing of lockdown measures which will enable indoor swimming pools, gyms, fitness studios and leisure centres to re-open premises this week.
"Physical distancing and enhanced cleaning measures must be undertaken.
“Children’s indoor play areas will also be able to re-open their doors, however areas such as ball pits, which aren’t able to be easily cleaned, must remain closed.
“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."
