More than half of Covid patients being cared for at Ysbyty Gwynedd caught virus in hospital

More than half of the Covid patients being cared for at Ysbyty Gwynedd caught the virus within the hospital, according to an update on the outbreak.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board said that as of this morning, a total of 63 patients with the coronavirus are being looked after at the Bangor hospital, 36 of whom have a hospital acquired infection.

The majority of planned surgery is still postponed at the hospital while the outbreak continues, however a small number of urgent day cases will be going ahead this week.

Alyson Constantine, Acute Care Director at Ysbyty Gwynedd, said: “We continue to ask for the public’s help in managing the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. Anglesey (at 78.5 per 100,000) and Gwynedd (at 71.5 per 100,000) have some of the highest COVID-19 incidence rates in Wales over the last seven days, above the national average (43.9 per 100,000).

“We are limiting the number of visitors to our hospital site; we are asking that you only have someone accompany you for your appointment if necessary.

“If you are unable to attend an appointment, please notify us as soon as possible.

“Please continue to follow the public health guidance around regular hand washing and following social distancing guidance to help prevent transmission of the virus.”