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Er eu bod yn gymharol uchel, mae cyfraddau heintiadau COVID\-19 yn y gymuned wedi sefydlogi. Mae llai o bwysau ar y Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol o ganlyniad i salwch difrifol, ac mae nifer y gwelyau sy’n cael eu defnyddio mewn unedau gofal dwys hefyd wedi gostwng. Mae rhywfaint o niwed yn parhau o ganlyniad i’r feirws hynod drosglwyddadwy hwn – mae hynny’n anorfod. Fodd bynnag, mae'r rhaglen frechu a’r ffaith bod yr amrywiolyn Omicron yn llai difrifol wedi golygu ein bod wedi profi llawer llai o niwed uniongyrchol nag a ragwelwyd wrth fodelu, a llai hefyd na’r hyn a brofwyd mewn tonnau blaenorol. 


Nid oes unrhyw amrywiolion sy'n peri pryder arwyddocaol ar y gorwel agos hyd y gwyddom. Ond bydd SARS\-CoV2 yn newid yn barhaus ac mae perygl o hyd y gallai amrywiolion y dyfodol naill ai fynd heibio i imiwnedd y boblogaeth neu achosi salwch mwy difrifol mewn unigolion a fydd wedi’u heintio. Dylem barhau i weithio ar draws pedair gwlad y DU i ddatblygu dulliau domestig a rhyngwladol effeithiol o gadw golwg ar COVID\-19 a phathogenau anadlol eraill.


Yn ogystal â'r risg o COVID\-19, mae ansicrwydd hefyd a fyddwn yn profi tymor ffliw hwyr a fydd yn arwain at bwysau o'r newydd ar ein system gofal iechyd sydd eisoes o dan straen. Mae'n briodol i fynd ati’n raddol wrth lacio’r mesurau diogelu sy’n weddill felly, gan ddileu'r gofyniad i wisgo gorchuddion wyneb mewn mannau cyhoeddus dan do 'dewisol' ond cadw’r statws gorfodol ar drafnidiaeth gyhoeddus, mewn siopau manwerthu ac mewn lleoliadau iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol. Fel baich isel ac ymyriad anfferyllol sy’n cael ei dderbyn yn gyffredinol, gellid adolygu'r gofyniad hwn ymhellach gyda dyfodiad tywydd y gwanwyn. Rwyf i o blaid symud at y defnydd gwirfoddol o'r Pàs COVID gan gefnogi busnesau i barhau i asesu risg ar yr un pryd – nid fel ymateb i COVID\-19 yn unig, ond fel arfer da safonol ar gyfer iechyd a diogelwch. Mae parhau i gymhwyso deddfwriaeth a chynnig cymorth ariannol i achosion positif ar gyfer ynysu yn dal i fod yn fesur iechyd y cyhoedd pwysig a chymesur ar gyfer diogelu eraill ac atal lledaeniad COVID\-19\.


Syr Frank Atherton  

Prif Swyddog Meddygol Cymru







Translation:


 
Community rates of COVID\-19 infection have stabilised albeit at a relatively high level and NHS pressures from severe illness and ICU bed occupancy have fallen. Whilst some ongoing harm from this highly transmissible virus remains unavoidable, the vaccination programme and lower severity from the Omicron variant have meant that we have experienced much lower direct harms than were predicted in the modelling and witnessed in previous waves. 


We are unaware of any significant variants of concern on the immediate horizon but SARS\-CoV2 will continue to mutate and there remains a risk of future variants either bypassing population immunity or causing more serious illness in infected individuals. We should continue to work across the 4 UK Nations to develop effective domestic and international surveillance for COVID\-19 and other respiratory pathogens.


In addition to the risk from COVID\-19 there is also uncertainty as to whether we will see a late flu season resulting in renewed pressure on our already stressed healthcare system. A gradual easement of our residual protections is therefore appropriate, with the removal of the requirement to wear face coverings in ‘optional’ indoor public places but retention of a mandatory status on public transport, in retail outlets and in health and social care settings. As a low burden and generally accepted NPI, this requirement could be further reviewed when the spring weather arrives. I am in support of moving to the voluntary use of the COVID Pass alongside supporting businesses to continue to risk assess, not only in response to COVID\-19 but as part of standard good practice for health and safety. Continuing to employ legislation and offer financial support for positive cases to isolate remains an important and proportionate public health measure in order to protect others and prevent the spread of COVID\-19\. 


Sir Frank Atherton  

CMO Wales