“Outbreak associated with the factory has been declared over” but ongoing investigation into town centre Wetherspoons pub

Public Health Wales say investigations are still ongoing into cases at a town centre pub that has seen all staff self isolating.

Wrexham has one new case reported on the day on day figures today, with 11 reported in Cardiff. For the last 7 days Wrexham has seen 7 new confirmed cases, compared to 51 in Cardiff and 126 in all of Wales.

In the last 30 days Wrexham has seen 133 confirmed cases – out of 5,639 tests – a positive proportion of 2.4% or 97.8 cases per 100,000 of population. In the last 7 days Wrexham saw the 7 confirmed cases out of 675 tests – a positive proportion of 1% or 5.1 cases per 100,000 of population.

In the recent statement Public Health Wales officials have said, “We continue to carefully monitor the higher background rates of Coronavirus in Wrexham as part of our routine surveillance of the virus in Wales. Members of the public can help prevent spread of Coronavirus by always observing social distancing guidelines “ that’s staying two metres away from others – washing hands regularly, and working from home if they can.

“We can confirm that two incubation periods (28 days) have passed without any new cases of Coronavirus associated with Rowan Foods, and in line with the standard approach to the management of outbreaks the Outbreak Control Team has been concluded and the outbreak associated with the factory has been declared over.”

“We continue to work in close partnership with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Wrexham Council to deliver multi-agency activity in Wrexham to monitor and respond to cases of Coronavirus.”

“Public Health Wales is working with Wrexham Council to investigate a small number of cases of Coronavirus associated with the North and South Wales Bank pub in Wrexham.”

“The identification of these cases is evidence that the Test, Trace, Protect strategy is working, and no outbreak has been declared.”

The regular update notes, “Contact tracing continues as part of the Welsh Government’s Test, Trace, Protect strategy. Anyone who has a positive Coronavirus test will be contacted by a team of contact tracers, and asked for details of everyone they have had close contact with while they have had symptoms.

“Please keep a note of your activities so you can easily remember your whereabouts on a given day, along with who you were in contact with.

“If you are asked to self-isolate, you should do so to prevent further spread of the virus.

“Tracers are trained staff and personal information that you provide will handled in line with data protection regulations and will not be shared widely.

“Information about the symptoms of Coronavirus is available on the Public Health Wales website, or via the NHS 111 Wales symptom checker.

“Anyone experiencing Coronavirus symptoms can apply for a home testing kit by visiting www.gov.wales/coronavirus, or by calling the national 119 phone service.

“Anyone with suspected coronavirus should not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. They should only contact NHS 111 if they feel they cannot cope with their symptoms at home, their condition gets worse, or their symptoms do not get better after seven days.

“Only call 999 if you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, do not call 999 just because you are on hold to 111. We appreciate that 111 lines are busy, but you will get through after a wait.