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Mae’n arbennig o anodd rhagweld hynt y pandemig wrth inni gyrraedd misoedd y gaeaf; mae’r rhaglen pigiadau atgyfnerthu’n cystadlu â’r ffaith bod effaith y brechlynnau’n gwanhau dros amser, a throsglwyddadwyedd uwch yr amrywiolyn delta. Er bod achosion COVID\-19 wedi syrthio ar draws Cymru a chyfraddau positifedd o dan 20%, maent yn parhau i fod yn gymharol uchel ac rwy’n bryderus y gallai cynnydd posibl mewn feirysau anadlol, gan gynnwys y ffliw ac RSV, achosi salwch i lawer a rhoi pwysau o’r newydd ar y GIG.


Er mwyn aros ar lefel rhybudd 0, a chynnal ymdrechion i gyfyngu ar drosglwyddiad y feirws, mae’n parhau i fod yn bwysig i ni gefnogi pobl i hunanynysu fel mesur ataliol allweddol a phwysleisio’r rhagofalon amgylcheddol ac ymddygiadol y gall unigolion a sefydliadau eu cymryd i atal trosglwyddiad. Nodaf fod llai o bobl yn adrodd eu bod yn defnyddio ymddygiadau diogelu rhag COVID\-19; gwisgo gorchudd wyneb, osgoi dod i gysylltiad a chadw pellter cymdeithasol. Mae angen parhau i gyfathrebu’n glir i bwysleisio manteision cadw at y pethau hyn oherwydd po fwyaf y bydd pobl yn gweithio gartref, yn defnyddio gorchuddion wyneb mewn mannau prysur dan do, ac yn gwella awyru, y mwyaf fydd y cyfraniad i leihau trosglwyddiad gan arwain at lai o bobl yn cael eu derbyn i’r ysbyty.


Mae annog pawb sy’n gymwys i fanteisio ar y brechlyn COVID\-19 a’r rhaglen pigiadau atgyfnerthu yn flaenoriaeth, yn enwedig y rhai hynny sy’n debygol o fod â llai o imiwnedd (e.e. pobl agored i niwed a’r rheini a gafodd eu brechu yn gyntaf). Dylid parhau i sicrhau bod niferoedd uchel o bobl cymwys yn manteisio ar y brechlyn ffliw, gan gynnwys staff iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol.


Dr Chris Jones   

Y Dirprwy Brif Swyddog Meddygol







Translation:


 
It is particularly difficult to predict the course of the pandemic as we enter Winter; as the booster programme competes with vaccine waning and the increased transmissibility of the delta variant. Whilst cases of COVID\-19 have fallen across Wales with positivity rates at under 20%, they remain at a relatively high level and I am concerned that a potential surge in respiratory viruses including flu and RSV, could cause widespread ill health and put renewed pressure on the NHS.


Remaining at Alert level 0 in order to sustain efforts to limit transmission, continuing to support self\-isolation as a key preventative measure and reinforcing the environmental and behavioural precautions that individuals and organisations can take to prevent transmission continue to be important. I note that there has been a drop in self\- reported COVID\-19 protective behaviours; wearing face coverings, avoiding contact and social distancing. On\-going clear communications are required to reinforce the benefits of adherence as more people working from home, the use of masks in crowded indoor spaces, and increasing ventilation, do contribute to transmission reduction and therefore ultimately reduce the number of hospitalisations.


Encouraging everyone who is eligible to take up the offer of COVID\-19 vaccination and booster programme is a priority especially for those most likely to have waning immunity (e.g. the vulnerable and those vaccinated first). Maximising the uptake of influenza vaccination in eligible populations, including among health and social care staff, should continue at pace.


Dr Chris Jones  

Deputy Chief Medical Officer