NHS staff must be provided with the support needed to keep the public safe after a case of Coronavirus was identified in Wales, Plaid Cymru Shadow Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth AM has said.
Mr ap Iorwerth said whilst it was “inevitable” that a case would be confirmed in Wales and upon paying tribute to the quick response of health professionals said it was now important that NHS staff had “the support they need to keep the public safe” and to ensure that any new outbreaks are “quickly identified and isolated”.
Mr ap Iorwerth said that the public should not panic but make every effort to follow directives issued by public health professionals.
Plaid Cymru shadow health minister Rhun ap Iorwerth AM said,
“It was almost inevitable that a case would be confirmed in Wales. I am grateful to the health professionals who have responded so quickly. We now need to ensure that they and the health workforce have the support they need to keep the public safe and ensure that any other new outbreaks are also quickly identified and isolated.
“While there is currently no reason to be concerned in Wales the public is also obliged to realise that this is a very serious public health issue and that every directive issued is followed – especially by people returning from certain areas.
“We will have an opportunity in the Senedd next week to press the Welsh Government to ensure that appropriate resources are provided locally and nationally to put us in a strong position as a country to deal with this.
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