Pembrokeshire County Council Leader, Councillor David Simpson,
has provided a further coronavirus update for Tuesday, 12th May, as
follows
‘As we in Wales and Pembrokeshire continue in lockdown, I want to
reassure you all that we will get through this difficult period in our
lives.
‘I am aware that this extended lockdown is challenging however we
need to remember that our principle goal is preservation of life.
‘We all have a role to play to ensure that we continue to fight this
invisible enemy. The pandemic is cruel and it is taking lives and we
are also aware that anyone could catch this virus.
‘I want to extend my sympathy to anyone who has been directly
affected by this virus or knows someone who has unfortunately lost
their life.
‘I’d like to reiterate the Welsh Government’s latest key messages,
namely:
the coronavirus lockdown in Wales will be extended for a
further three weeks with minor adjustments but with maximum
caution maintained to ensure the virus does not spread
while the first peak of infection has been passed and rates
continue to fall, it is still too early for a significant lifting of
requirements or restrictions
all of us must continue to work from home wherever we ca
all of us must only travel when absolutely necessary
and all of us must continue to observe the two-metre social
distancing rule and wash our hands often
‘These measures will continue to protect us all from coronavirus and
save lives.
‘The Welsh Government also made a series of small adjustments to
the regulations including:
allowing people to exercise more than once a day, but people
should stay “local”. This means any exercise should start and
end at home and not involve going a significant distance from
home
enabling local authorities to begin the process of planning how
to safely re-open libraries and municipal recycling centres
allowing garden centres to open provided they comply with the
physical distancing duty.
‘These changes apply to everyone but the 120,000 people in the
shielding group. It is really important this group continues to follow the
shielding advice.
‘The Welsh Government also urges people who are over 70, who
have an underlying health condition or who are pregnant, to continue
to take extra care to protect themselves.
‘I want to thank everyone for the positive feedback you have offered
to myself, Elected Members and the Authority itself. Everyone across
our county is working hard to ensure we do the right thing – that is we
stay at home and stay safe.
‘I urge you all to keep strong and keep positive. There will be better
days ahead and we need to be patient.
‘The following coronavirus-related press releases have been issued
since my last update yesterday:
Capital Funding:
https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/newsroom/cabinet-to-
consider-project-capital-funding
Parents Asked For Views:
https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/newsroom/parents-asked-
for-their-views-on-education-related-matters
Unpaid Carers Urged To Take Part In Survey:
https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/newsroom/unpaid-carers-
urged-to-take-part-in-survey-to-shape-future-support
Numbers Helped by Community Hub Rise:
https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/newsroom/number-of-
people-helped-by-community-hub-continues-to-rise
Libraries To Remain Closed For Now:
https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/newsroom/libraries-to-
remain-closed-for-now
‘Public Health Wales is updating and adding to their resources
regularly. Please find all assets here:
https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/latest-information-on-novel-coronavirus-
covid-19/coronavirus-resources/
‘Also, please keep an eye on our newsroom at:
https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/newsroom
‘And to get daily email updates, log onto our website and sign into My
Account at: https://myaccount.pembrokeshire.gov.uk
‘Don’t risk catching or spreading the virus, why risk it? Remember:
Stay Strong, Stay Safe and Stay at Home. Thank you.’
Useful links:
www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/coronavirus
www.sir-benfro.gov.uk/coronafeirws
https://phw.nhs.wales/
Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru – Coronafeirws Newydd (COVID-19)
– Cyngor hunan-ynysu
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-
19-list-of-guidance
For the latest advice and press releases relating to coronavirus,
