Mae’r sefyllfa sy’n esblygu o ran 2019-nCoV, y nifer cynyddol o wledydd sy’n cofnodi bod ganddynt achosion, a’r newid i’r diffiniad achos, wedi arwain at gynnydd sylweddol yn nifer yr unigolion y mae gofyn eu hasesu a’u profi. Y nod yw rheoli cymaint o bobl ag y bo modd y tu allan i adrannau brys yr ysbytai. Ddoe, ysgrifennodd y Prif Swyddog Meddygol at y byrddau iechyd yn eu cynghori ynghylch pwysigrwydd rhoi gwasanaethau asesu a phrofi cymunedol ar waith ar unwaith, a sefydlu Unedau Profi Coronafeirws ar wahân i’r adrannau brys.
The evolving 2019-nCoV outbreak, the increasing number of countries reporting cases and the change to the case definition have led to a significant increase in individuals requiring assessment and testing. The aim is to manage as many people as possible outside hospital Emergency Departments. Yesterday the Chief Medical Officer wrote to health boards advising on the importance of immediate implementation of community assessment and testing services and the establishment of Coronavirus Testing Units separate from Emergency Departments.