Pa gamau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'u cymryd i ddiweddaru'r rhestr symptomau COVID-19 swyddogol, yn dilyn canfyddiadau astudiaeth COVID ZOE a ddaeth i'r casgliad bod y pum symptom uchaf a gofrestrwyd gan bobl a frechwyd yn cynnwys trwyn sy'n rhedeg (77 y cant o gyfranwyr) a thisian (67 y cant o gyfranwyr)?
The Welsh Government is advised by the four UK Chief Medical Officers on this issue. Their advice remains that a high temperature; new, continuous cough; and loss of/change to sense of smell and/or taste are the cardinal symptoms common to all strains of Covid-19. The case definition was last discussed and agreed by the four UK CMOs on 5 August 2021, they concluded that these cardinal symptoms remain the most effective at predicting whether an individual has Covid-19 and as such, the case definition should remain unchanged.
The UK CMOs acknowledged that there were wider symptoms and agreed it should be easier for people to access a PCR test outside of the current case definition.
The UK Government has amended the online test booking system to allow people to order a PCR test if they have other symptoms and are concerned they might have Covid-19.
The Welsh Government recommends that people should call 111 or use the online symptom checker if they are in any doubt as to whether their symptoms are indicative of Covid-19.