Llanelli residents urged to get tested if they have Covid 19 symptoms Updated

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In response to the rise in coronavirus cases in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire County Council and Hywel Dda University Health Board are urging the residents to get tested if they have Covid-19 symptoms – high temperature, a loss of or change to sense of smell or taste, or a new and continuous cough.

The council and health board are working closely together to provide increased testing capacity for residents at the following locations:

  • Parc y Scarlets Car Park B, accessed via Trostre Retail Park, in Llanelli
  • The Ty’r Nant site (next to KFC), Trostre, Llanelli
  • The Carmarthen showground (signposted in both directions off the A40)

There should be no reason for Llanelli residents to travel excessive distances for a test, there will be tests available in Llanelli and Carmarthen.

Tests should be booked via the UK Portal. Any Llanelli residents experiencing difficulty booking a test locally via the UK portal can instead email covidenquiries.hdd@wales.nhs.uk or by calling 0300 333 2222.

Please note that all test centres are drive-through only and you will not be able to access a test if you do not have a booking reference. You should also make note of the test site you are allocated when your test is booked. It is important that you only attend that site.

You will need to provide:

  • Your full name
  • Date of birth
  • Postcode
  • Email address (if available)
  • Current mobile phone number (test results are sent by text message) if you don’t have a mobile number please include a landline number

Please be aware you will receive a call back from a withheld/private number, and that tests are free of charge and nobody should asked for payment or bank account details.

Please do not book a test if you do not have COVID-19 symptoms

Please follow the latest self-isolation guidelines which can be found here.

Alison Shakeshaft, Executive Director of Therapies and Health Science at Hywel Dda University Health Board, said: “Llanelli and the wider Carmarthenshire region has seen an increase in cases over the past few days, so we urging the public to play their part and help reduce the spread of the virus by getting tested as soon as possible.

“We have increased testing capacity for the area and are calling on those with symptoms to book a test.

“Coronavirus remains a very serious illness, especially for the elderly and those with existing risk factors. I would urge the public to remain vigilant and follow the rules, including wearing face coverings that cover the mouth and nose, keeping two metres away from others outside of their household bubble, as well as washing hands regularly, or using a hand sanitizer if hand washing is not possible.”

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Mewn ymateb i’r cynnydd mewn achosion coronafirws yn Llanelli, mae Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin a Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda yn annog y preswylwyr i gael eu profi os oes ganddynt symptomau Covid-19 – tymheredd uchel, colli neu newid i ymdeimlad o arogl neu flas, neu beswch newydd a pharhaus.

Mae’r cyngor a’r bwrdd iechyd yn cydweithio’n agos i ddarparu mwy o gapasiti profi i breswylwyr yn y lleoliadau a ganlyn:

• Maes Parcio Parc y Scarlets B, y gellir cael mynediad trwy Barc Manwerthu Trostre, yn Llanelli

• Safle Ty Nant (drws nesaf i KFC), Trostre, Llanelli

• Maes Sioe Caerfyrddin (gydag arwyddion i’r ddau gyfeiriad oddi ar yr A40)

Ni ddylai fod unrhyw reswm i drigolion Llanelli deithio pellteroedd gormodol ar gyfer prawf, bydd profion ar gael yn Llanelli a Caerfyrddin.

Dylid gwneud apwyntiad am brawf trwy Borth y DUYn lle hynny, gall trigolion Llanelli sy’n cael anhawster archebu prawf yn lleol trwy’r porth e-bostio covidenquiries.hdd@wales.nhs.uk neu drwy ffonio 0300 333 2222.

Sylwch fod pob canolfan brawf yn gyrru drwodd yn unig ac ni fyddwch yn gallu cael prawf os nad oes gennych gyfeirnod archebu. Dylech hefyd nodi’r safle prawf a ddyrennir ichi pan fydd eich prawf wedi’i archebu. Mae’n bwysig eich bod yn mynychu’r safle hynny yn unig.

Bydd angen i chi ddarparu:

• Eich enw llawn

•Dyddiad Geni

• Cod post

• Cyfeiriad e-bost (os yw ar gael)

• Rhif ffôn symudol cyfredol (anfonir canlyniadau profion trwy neges destun) os nad oes gennych rif ffôn symudol, dylech gynnwys rhif ffôn y cartref

Byddwch yn ymwybodol y byddwch yn derbyn galwad yn ôl gan rif sydd wedi ei atal / rhif preifat, a bod profion yn rhad ac am ddim ac na ddylai neb ofyn am fanylion talu neu gyfrif banc.

Peidiwch ag archebu prawf os nad oes gennych symptomau COVID-19

Dilynwch y canllawiau hunan-ynysu diweddaraf sydd i’w gweld yma.

Dywedodd Alison Shakeshaft, Cyfarwyddwr Gweithredol Therapïau a Gwyddor Iechyd ym Mwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda: “Mae Llanelli a rhanbarth ehangach Sir Gaerfyrddin wedi gweld cynnydd mewn achosion dros yr ychydig ddyddiau diwethaf, felly rydym yn annog y cyhoedd i chwarae eu rhan a helpu i leihau lledaeniad y firws trwy gael prawf cyn gynted â phosibl.

“Rydyn ni wedi cynyddu capasiti profi ar gyfer yr ardal ac rydyn ni’n galw ar y rhai sydd â symptomau i archebu prawf.

“Mae coronafirws yn parhau i fod yn salwch difrifol iawn, yn enwedig i’r henoed a’r rhai sydd â ffactorau risg sy’n bodoli’n barod. Byddwn yn annog y cyhoedd i aros yn wyliadwrus a dilyn y rheolau, gan gynnwys gwisgo gorchuddion wyneb sy’n gorchuddio’r geg a’r trwyn, cadw dau fetr i ffwrdd oddi wrth eraill y tu allan i swigen eu cartref, yn ogystal â golchi dwylo’n rheolaidd, neu ddefnyddio glanweithydd dwylo os nad yw golchi dwylo’n yn bosibl.”


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