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A major coronavirus outbreak at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant has forced bosses to cut services to control it.
A total of 82 cases have been confirmed at the hospital, double the number the week before.
The Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Board of Health announced on Wednesday, September 23, that it was now taking “strong action.”
On Wednesday, September 30, scheduled surgeries were temporarily suspended.
Patients who would normally be taken to the ER at the hospital in an emergency will also be sent elsewhere as part of the plan.
The temporary measures will take effect at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
The latest case and death figures show that Rhondda Cynon Taf, who is served by the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, has the third highest level of Covid cases in Wales.
A major coronavirus outbreak at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant has forced bosses to cut services to keep it under control, as the trust says it is taking “ strong action. ”
A statement from the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Board of Health said: ‘Significant temporary restrictions on service will be implemented at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital starting at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday 30 September as further steps are taken to contain a COVID-19 outbreak inside the hospital.
Teams have been working on pace to implement robust measures to manage the outbreak, however additional cases related to transmission within the hospital have been confirmed in recent days, with the number of cases currently standing at 82.
“Given the scale of this outbreak, and following the advice of Public Health Wales, the Board of Health is taking a number of urgent and significant actions to ensure the safety of our staff, patients and communities.”
The board of health has taken a series of steps in an attempt to control the outbreak.
All planned surgeries at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, with the exception of a very small number of urgent cancer cases, have been suspended.
The adult patient requiring emergency admission after assessment and who would normally be admitted to Royal Glamorgan Hospital will be transferred to Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil or University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.
The Royal Glamorgan Hospital Emergency Department will remain open for walk-in patients and those who can be treated in an area of the Royal Glamorgan Hospital Emergency Department.
Welsh Ambulance Service patients (999) (excluding children) will be temporarily diverted to alternative sites, namely Princess of Wales Hospital Bridgend, Prince Charles Hospital Merthyr Tydfil and University Hospital of Wales Cardiff.
The health board says there will be no changes to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital’s self-contained pediatric wards, which will remain open.
Restrictions on services will be in effect at Royal Glamorgan Hospital from 2pm today
The latest figures and data show that the county of Rhondda Cynon Taf, served by the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, has the third highest level of Covid cases in Wales and is locked up locally.
The Tirion Birthing Center, which has been temporarily closed during the pandemic, will reopen on October 5.
The hospital says it is currently working with clinical teams to review that this can move forward in light of the current situation at Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
The Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Board of Health statement added: ‘We are working closely with Public Health Wales to increase the capacity and speed of testing and results for both patients and staff.
“Changes will be reviewed daily and decisions to restart emergency admissions at Royal Glamorgan Hospital will be made in conjunction with Public Health Wales.”
Paul Mears, Executive Director of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Board of Health, said: ‘We recognize the concern that these temporary changes will cause and we would like to assure our patients and communities that managing this outbreak is our key priority.
‘Our teams continue to work to take all necessary steps to achieve this and we have taken a number of swift and decisive actions to try to manage this outbreak including immediate closure of affected rooms, risk assessments of affected rooms and at risk. , reviews of infection prevention and control measures and their implementation, increased testing of health personnel and testing of all hospital admissions.
“These decisions have not been made lightly and we understand that they will affect our patients, their families, our staff and partner organizations.
“However, the safety of our patients and staff is of the utmost importance and we believe this is the correct course of action based on the professional advice that has been provided to us.
‘It is important to note that the Royal Glamorgan Hospital is still open for patients requiring emergency department services, although we recommend everyone at this time to consider where alternative services can provide appropriate care for their needs, such as the NHS 111 website. Wales, minor injuries GP units and services. Details can be found on our website. ‘
Rhondda Cynon Taf will be under a local lockdown starting at 6pm Thursday following a surge in coronavirus cases, the Government of Wales announced. Stanleytown is in the photo
Rhondda Cynon Taf became the second area in Wales to come under a local lockdown following a surge in coronavirus cases, the Government of Wales announced.
The county was closed on September 17, prohibiting residents from meeting with households inside, traveling outside of the council area and having to wear face masks in stores.
In the cases, the group blamed itself on pubs: De Winton Pub in Tonypandy and Players Sports Bar in Pontypridd were closed by health officials.
Another group was reported at the Penygraig rugby club and one more on a coach trip to the Doncaster races stopping at a number of pubs along the way.
Meanwhile, more than 500,000 people in North Wales will find themselves locked in a local lockdown amid a surge in infections, the country’s health minister announced tonight.
Starting at 6pm on Thursday, residents of Denbighshire, Flintshire, Conwy and Wrexham will be prohibited from mixing indoors with other homes.
People will also not be allowed to enter or leave these areas without a reasonable excuse, such as work or education.
However, travel will be allowed through the affected areas to avoid preventing motorists from entering or leaving Gwynedd and Anglesey on the A55.
The recent rise in coronavirus cases has been attributed to people socializing indoors.
