Torfaen Weekly News Bulletin - COVID19 updates 22/01/2021

22/01/2021

weekly newsLevel 4 lockdown

Keep Torfaen safe

Although the vaccine programme is gathering pace, we still need your help as the NHS works to protect our most vulnerable. Please stay at home and only go out to:

  • Shop for essentials
  • Work, if you can't from home
  • Exercise locally

BUT remember to:

  • Keep 2m distance
  • Wash hands
  • Wear a mask, where needed

Read more about the level 4 restrictions 


Diogelu Torfaen

Er bod y rhaglen frechu’n cyflymu, mae angen eich help arnom ni wrth i’r GIG weithio i ddiogelu ein trigolion mwyaf bregus. Arhoswch gartref a pheidiwch â mynd allan heblaw am i:

  • Siopa am nwyddau hanfodol
  • Gweithio, os na fedrwch chi weithio o gartref
  • Gwneud ymarfer corff yn lleol

OND cofiwch:

  • Gadw pellter o 2 fetr
  • Golchi dwylo
  • Gwisgo masg, lle bo angen

Darllen mwy am gyfyngiadau lefel 4 

stay home

Do you know where your children are?

Our covid enforcement officers and Gwent Police have seen a big increase in complaints from the public about groups of children not adhering to the current lockdown.

 

We know it’s tough for young people not meeting up with friends but we’re all in this together. We need parents to help stop the virus being brought back into their home and then spread to older relatives.

 

In Torfaen there are more people aged 50-59 with covid than any other group.

Please #stayhome and #staysafe

Ydych chi'n gwybod ble mae eich plant?

Mae ein swyddogion gorfodi covid a Heddlu Gwent wedi gweld cynnydd mawr yn nifer y cwynion gan y cyhoedd am grwpiau o blant nad ydyn nhw'n cadw at y cyfnod clo presennol.

 

Rydyn ni'n gwybod ei bod hi'n anodd i bobl ifanc beidio â chyfarfod â ffrindiau ond mae pawb yn yr un sefyllfa. Mae angen help rhieni arnom i atal y firws rhag dod i mewn i'w cartrefi er mwyn osgoi lledaenu'r firws ymysg perthnasau hŷn.

 

Yn Nhorfaen mae yna fwy o bobl 50-59 oed yn dioddef o covid nag unrhyw grŵp arall.

Plîs #arhoswchgartref a #cadw’nddiogel


vaccine

Covid-19 vaccination programme for Wales

There are now 28 mass vaccination centres across Wales, with another 17 due to open soon. They’re not the only places offering vaccines – 250 GP surgeries will have it by the end of January.

 

These are not walk-in centres, the NHS will contact you when it's your turn for a vaccine.

 

To date 212,317 people in Wales have now received the coronavirus vaccine.

You can find the latest Public Health Wales Covid-19 data here

 

Rhaglen frechu Covid-19 i Gymru

Mae yna 28 o ganolfannau brechu torfol ledled Cymru bellach, gydag 17 arall ar fin agor. Nid dyma’r unig fannau sy’n cynnig brechlynnau – bydd y brechlyn gyda 250 o feddygfeydd teulu erbyn diwedd Ionawr.

 

Nid canolfannau cerdded i mewn mo’r rhain, bydd y GIG yn cysylltu â chi pan fydd eich tro chi am frechlyn.

 

Hyd yn hyn, mae 212,317 o bobl yng Nghymru wedi derbyn brechlyn coronafeirws.

Mae ffigyrau diweddaraf Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru yma

 

Darllenwch ragor am strategaeth frechu Lywodraeth Cymru yma

 


a+

Update on General Qualifications in 2021

Learners studying for Qualifications Wales / Cymwysterau Cymru approved GCSE, AS and A levels this year will receive grades based on evidence of learning which will be determined by their school or college, based on work they’ve completed over their course.

 

More details on the proposals for deadlines and the range of evidence that will be used to determine grade is available here

Y diweddaraf am Gymwysterau Cyffredinol yn 2021

Bydd y rheiny sy’n astudio ar gyfer cymwysterau TGAU, Lefel AS a Lefel A Cymwysterau Cymru eleni’n derbyn graddau ar sail tystiolaeth o ddysgu a fydd yn cael ei phenderfynu gan yr ysgol neu goleg, ar sail gwaith y maen nhw wedi ei gwblhau yn eu cyrsiau.

 

Mae rhai manylion ar yr argymhellion ar gyfer dyddiau cau a’r amrywiaeth o dystiolaeth a fydd yn cael ei defnyddio i benderfynu graddau ar gael yma


carers fund

The Welsh Government is providing an extra £250k to help unpaid carers cope with extra financial pressures during the coronavirus pandemic.

 

This is on top of the £1m already provided. Carers can receive up to £300 to help with food and household items, like laptops.

 

Read more about Carers Support Fund here

Cronfa Cymorth Gofalwyr yn cynyddu o chwarter o filiwn o bunnoedd

Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn rhoi £250,000 ychwanegol i helpu gofalwyr di-dâl i ymdopi gyda phwysau ariannol ychwanegol yn ystod pandemig coronfeirws.

 

Mae hyn yn ychwanegol i’r £1miliwn a roddwyd eisoes. Gall gofalwyr dderbyn hyd at £300 i helpu gyda bwyd ag eitemau’r cartref, fel gliniaduron.

 

Darllenwch ragor am y Gronfa Cymorth Gofalwyr yma


covid test

Temporary Covid-19 testing centres in Torfaen have been extended until 26/01/2021.

 

The units are located at:

  • Greenmeadow Community Farm - Greenforge Way, Cwmbran, NP44 5AJ
  • Old Mill Car Park - Pontypool, Trosnant Street, Pontypool, NP4 8AT

The units are open 09:00-16:00 daily.

Please note, these are appointment only (walk up and drive through facilities).

 

If you feel generally unwell or if you have symptoms of Coronavirus you can book a test at one of the testing centres in Torfaen by calling 119 between 8am and 6pm or book online at gov.wales.

Symptoms may be very mild and include a:

  • New continuous cough
  • High temperature
  • Loss of taste and/or smell

You cannot book a test via your GP or Local Authority.

If you need help to self-isolate, visit: www.gov.wales/find-support-affected-coronavirus

 

Mae canolfannau profi dros dro Covid-19 yn Torfaen wedi'u hymestyn tan 26/01/2021.

 

Mae’r unedau wedi eu lleoli yn:

  • Fferm Gymunedol Greenmeadow - Greenforge Way, Cwmbrân, NP44 5AJ
  • Maes Parcio’r Hen Felin – Pont-y-pŵl, Trosnant Street, Pont-y-pŵl, NP4 8AT

Mae’r unedau’n agored rhwng 09:00-16:00 yn ddyddiol.

 

Nodwch os gwelwch yn dda, trwy apwyntiad yn unig mae’r rhain (cyfleusterau cerdded i mewn a gyrru trwodd).

 

Os ydych chi'n teimlo'n anhwylus neu os oes gennych symptomau Coronafirws gallwch drefnu i gael prawf yn un o'r canolfannau prawf yn Nhorfaen trwy ffonio 119 rhwng 8am a 6pm neu fynd ar-lein ar gov.wales.

 

Gall symptomau fod yn ysgafn iawn a chynnwys:

  • Peswch newydd a pharhaus
  • Tymheredd uchel
  • Colli’r gallu i flasu a/neu arogli

Ni allwch drefnu prawf trwy eich meddyg teulu na’r Awdurdod Lleol.

Os oes angen help arnoch chi i hunan-ynysu, ewch i: https://llyw.cymru/dod-o-hyd-i-help


long covid

Are you suffering with Long Covid?

Around 1 in 10 people who have had coronavirus suffer some long term symptoms.

 

This NHS Wales bilingual Covid-19 recovery app is the first of its kind. It's part of the wider support for people experiencing the longer-term effects of coronavirus.

 

It's also available in Welsh

Apple ➡️ https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/covid-recovery/id1533415717...

Android ➡️ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...

 

Read more about this here 👇https://gov.wales/recovery-app-launched-wales-help...

Ydych chi’n dioddef gyda Covid hir?

Mae rhyw 1 o bob 10 o bobl sydd wedi cael coronafeirws yn dioddef rhai symptomau tymor hir.

 

Ap adfer Covid-19 dwyieithog GIG Cymru NHS Wales yw’r cyntaf o’i fath.  Mae’n rhan o’r gefnogaeth ehangach i bobl sy’n dioddef effeithiau tymor hir coronafeirws.

 

Mae’r ap ar gael yn Gymraeg a Saesneg

Apple https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/covid-recovery/id1533415717...

Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...

 

Darllenwch ragor yma

https://llyw.cymru/lansio-ap-yng-nghymru-i-helpu...


self isolation

Coronavirus self isolation payment scheme 

Parents and carers of children required to self-isolate because of a coronavirus case are may also be eligible. 

 

Click here to complete the form

 

Cynllun taliad hunan-ynysu ar gyfer Coronafirws 

Os yw gwasanaeth Profi Olrhain Diogelu GIG Cymru wedi cysylltu â chi a dweud wrthych am hunan-ynysu, efallai y bydd gennych hawl i gymorth ariannol.

 

Os ydych chi'n bodloni POB un o'r meini prawf cymhwysedd isod, mae gennych hawl i Daliad Ynysu o £500:

  • Rydych chi'n gyflogedig neu'n hunangyflogedig
  • Ni allwch weithio gartref a byddwch yn colli incwm o ganlyniad
  • Ar hyn o bryd rydych chi neu'ch cymar yn derbyn o leiaf un o'r budd-daliadau canlynol: Credyd Cynhwysol, Credyd Treth Gwaith, Lwfans Cyflogaeth a Chymorth ar sail incwm, Lwfans Ceisio Gwaith yn seiliedig ar incwm, Cymhorthdal Incwm, Budd-dal Tai a / neu Gredyd Pensiwn

Gall rhieni a gofalwyr plant y mae'n ofynnol iddynt hunan-ynysu oherwydd coronafirws, hefyd fod yn gymwys. 

 

Cliciwch yma i lenwi’r ffurflen


contact tracer

Self isolating after a positive COVID19 test

It is an offence if you choose not to self-isolate following a positive COVID19 test. It's also an offence not to isolate if you’ve been told by a tracer that you’ve been in close contact with someone who has tested positive.

 

You must also provide the contact tracer with names of the people you live with and it is also an offence to provide false or misleading information.

 

Offences carry fixed penalty notices. Welsh Government guidance on self-isolation can be found here

Hunan-ynysu ar ôl prawf COVID19 positif

Mae’n drosedd dewis peidio hunan-ynysu ar ôl prawf COVID19 positif. Mae’n drosedd hefyd peidio â hunan-ynysu os yw olrheiniwr wedi dweud wrthych chi eich bod wedi bod mewn cysylltiad agos â rhywun sydd wedi cael prawf positif.

 

Rhaid i chi hefyd roi manylion y bobl yr ydych yn byw â nhw i’r olrheiniwr ac mae’n drosedd rhoi gwybodaeth ffug neu gamarweiniol.

 

Mae hysbysiadau cosb benodedig i’r troseddau. Mae cyfarwyddyd Llywodraeth Cymru ar hunan-ynysu ar gael yma  


Covid-19 Scam

Remember, the #vaccine is only available on the #NHS and is free of charge.

 

If you receive an email, text message or phone call purporting to be from the NHS and you are asked to provide financial details, or pay for the vaccine, this is a #scam.

 

Please share this scam warning with your loved ones.

http://orlo.uk/Covid19_peAx2

Twyll Covid-19

Cofiwch, mai gyda’r #GIG yn unig y mae’r #brechlyn ar gael ac ni chodir tâl amdano.

 

Os ydych chi'n derbyn e-bost, neges destun neu alwad ffôn sy'n honni eu bod gan y GIG yn gofyn i chi ddarparu manylion ariannol, neu dalu am y brechlyn, #twyll yw hwn.

 

Rhannwch y rhybudd hwn gyda'ch anwyliaid.

http://orlo.uk/Covid19_peAx2


Check the facts and avoid misinformation about COVID-19

When you read about coronavirus from an unverified source, do you check if the information is correct before sharing?

 

Anyone can make up statistics or post false information online. We all have a responsibility to make sure what we share is true.

 

Myths can put us in danger - Check the facts and avoid misinformation to keep Wales safe

Gwiriwch y ffeithiau ac osgoi gwybodaeth anghywir am COVID-19

Pan rydych chi'n darllen am coronafeirws ar lein, ydych chi'n sicrhau bod y wybodaeth yn gywir cyn rhannu?

 

Gall unrhyw un postio ystadegau ffug neu camwybodaeth. Peidiwch ledaenu celwyddau.

Gall mythau ein peryglu - gwiriwch y ffeithiau ac osgoi camwybodaeth i ddiogelu Cymru


dashboard

Covid Data Dashboard

The councils interactive data dashboard helps demonstrate the prevalence of Covid-19 in the borough. The dashboard is based on Public Health Wales daily data and shows the distribution of positive Covid-19 tests across our communities over a rolling 7-day period.

 

The data can be seen on a map and bar charts, with an animation function that shows how this changes over a 10 day period. Hovering over the map or bar charts will show further detail.

 

Dangosfwrdd Data Covid

Mae’r cyngor wedi creu dangosfwrdd data rhyngweithiol i helpu i dangos pa mor gyffredin yw Covid-19 yn y fwrdeistref. Mae’r bwrdd yn seiliedig ar ddata dyddiol Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru ac mae’n dangos dosbarthiad profion Covid-19 positif ar draws ein cymunedau dros gyfnod treigl o 7 diwrnod.

 

Gellir gweld y data ar fapiau a siartiau bar, gyda chyfleuster animeiddio sy’n dangos sut mae hyn yn newid dros gyfnod o 10 diwrnod. Bydd hofran dros y map neu siart yn rhoi rhagor o fanylion.

 

Cliciwch yma i weld y dangosfwrdd


Torfaen Community Support Hub

The Torfaen Community Support Hub continues to help the most vulnerable people within our communities. If you or someone you know is a vulnerable person with no support in place, you could sign up to our Torfaen Community Support App to make requests for:

  • Collection of medication

  • Help to access shopping 
  • Someone to chat with to help counter isolation and loneliness

You can also sign up for our Torfaen Community Support app if you are looking to volunteer to support your local community.

 

In order to use the Torfaen Community Support App you will first need to register interest here. Once accepted, you will receive a link that will enable you to log in to the web version of the app, or download and log into the mobile app from either the Apple or Google stores.

 

If you have no access to the web you can still call 01495 762200 for assistance.

Hyb Cefnogaeth Gymunedol Torfaen

Mae Hyb Cefnogaeth Gymunedol Torfaen yn parhau i helpu’r bobl fwyaf bregus yn ein cymunedau. Os ydych chi neu rywun yr ydych yn eu hadnabod yn berson bregus heb gefnogaeth, gallwch gofrestru gydag Ap Cefnogaeth Gymunedol Torfaen i ofyn am:

  • Gasglu meddyginiaeth
  • Siopa am fwyd a hanfodion eraill
  • Rywun i sgwrsio â nhw er mwyn brwydro unigrwydd

I ddefnyddio Ap Cefnogaeth Gymunedol Torfaen, bydd rhaid i chi gofrestru diddordeb yma’n gyntaf. Unwaith y byddwch wedi eich derbyn, byddwch yn erbyn dolen a fydd yn eich galluogi i fewngofnodi i fersiwn y we o’r ap, neu lawrlwytho a mewngofnodi i’r ap symudol o Apple neu Google.

 

Os nad oes gennych fynediad i’r we gallwch ffonio 01495 762200 am gymorth.

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