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The approach we continue to adopt is that COVID\-19 is not over, and the transition from pandemic to endemic needs to be determined by the public health conditions at the time.


Our objectives moving forward will continue to focus on:


* Protecting the vulnerable from severe disease by enabling access to vaccination, treatments; and safeguarding against the risk of infection.
* Maintaining capacity to respond to localised outbreaks and in high\-risk settings.
* Retaining effective surveillance systems to identify any deterioration in the situation such as from harmful variants and mutations of concern; and
* Preparing for the possible resurgence of the virus


Our plan under COVID Stable recognised that we still expect to encounter additional waves of infection and new variants to emerge that may become dominant. These waves are not expected to put unsustainable pressure on the Health and Social Care system and vaccines and other pharmaceutical interventions will remain effective in preventing serious illness.


After an increase in cases of BA.4 and BA.5 sub\-variants during June we extended access to free lateral flow tests for members of the public with symptoms of COVID\-19 until the 31 of July. The expectation was for the wave to reach its peak before the end of July. Advice from TAC, dated 22 July reported NHS pressures peaked in mid\-July, and appear to have decreased since. There were around 18 hospital admissions for COVID\-19 a day as of 26 July, following a peak of 28 admissions per day two weeks before. Overall deaths remain at lower levels compared to previous waves.


The ONS COVID\-19 Infection Survey for the week ending 20 July estimated that 5\.14% (1 in 19\) of the community population in Wales had COVID\-19, down from 6\.03% (1 in 17\) the previous week.


In view of the latest evidence, including decreasing prevalence, from 1 August we will pause provision of free lateral flow tests to members of the public with symptoms of COVID\-19\. This is consistent with our long\-term COVID\-19 transition from pandemic to endemic for Wales, published in March. It also ensures we safeguard resources for potential future waves during autumn/winter that may, alongside colder weather and other respiratory viruses, provide additional challenges and risks.


In line with our objective to protect the vulnerable we continue to provide the following under TTP:


* LFD and PCR testing for those eligible for COVID\-19 treatments.
* LFD testing for people visiting those eligible for COVID\-19 treatments.
* LFD testing for people visiting care homes.
* PCR testing for COVID\-19 and other respiratory viruses for symptomatic care home residents and prisoners.
* PCR and LFD testing in accordance with the patient testing framework and clinical judgement.
* LFD testing for symptomatic health and social care staff.
* LFD tests for regular asymptomatic testing for health and social care staff (This will be reviewed at lower prevalence).
* Extension of the COVID\-19 Statutory Sick Pay Enhancement scheme until 31 August to support social care staff to stay away from work due to testing positive.


This will align with our advice and communications on protective behaviours to stay at home when you have symptoms, regular hand washing and encouraging wearing of face coverings in crowded places and health and care settings.


This statement is being issued during recess in order to keep members informed. Should members wish me to make a further statement or to answer questions on this when the Senedd returns I would be happy to do so.







Translation:


 
Y dull yr ydym yn parhau i’w ddilyn yw nad yw COVID\-19 wedi diflannu, a bod angen i’r cynlluniau pontio o bandemig i endemig gael eu pennu gan y sefyllfa iechyd y cyhoedd ar y pryd.


Bydd ein hamcanion wrth symud ymlaen yn parhau i ganolbwyntio ar y canlynol:


* Diogelu’r rheini sy’n agored i niwed rhag clefyd difrifol drwy alluogi mynediad at frechu, triniaethau; a diogelu pobl rhag y risg o gael eu heintio.
* Cynnal y capasiti i ymateb i frigiadau o achosion yn lleol ac mewn lleoliadau risg uchel.
* Cadw systemau gwyliadwriaeth effeithiol ar waith i nodi unrhyw ddirywiad yn y sefyllfa megis yn sgil amrywiolion niweidiol a mwtaniadau sy’n peri pryder.
* Paratoi ar gyfer dychweliad posibl y feirws.


Roedd ein cynllun o dan COVID Sefydlog yn cydnabod ein bod yn dal i ddisgwyl i donnau ychwanegol o heintiau ac amrywiolion newydd ddod i’r amlwg, ac y gallai rhai ddod yn ffurfiau mwyaf cyffredin. Ni ddisgwylir i’r tonnau hyn roi pwysau anghynaliadwy ar y system Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol, a bydd brechlynnau ac ymyriadau fferyllol eraill yn parhau i fod yn effeithiol wrth atal salwch difrifol.


Ar ôl cynnydd mewn achosion o’r is\-amrywiolion BA.4 a BA.5 yn ystod mis Mehefin fe wnaethom ymestyn mynediad at brofion llif unffordd am ddim i’r cyhoedd sydd â symptomau COVID\-19 tan 31 Gorffennaf. Y disgwyliad oedd i’r don gyrraedd ei hanterth cyn diwedd mis Gorffennaf. Nododd cyngor gan y Gell Cyngor Technegol, dyddiedig 22 Gorffennaf, fod y pwysau ar y GIG wedi cyrraedd uchafbwynt yng nghanol mis Gorffennaf, ac mae’n ymddangos ei fod wedi gostwng ers hynny. Roedd tua 18 o dderbyniadau i’r ysbyty oherwydd COVID\-19 y dydd ar 26 Gorffennaf, yn dilyn uchafbwynt o 28 o dderbyniadau’r dydd bythefnos ynghynt. Ar y cyfan, mae lefelau marwolaethau yn parhau i fod ar lefelau is o gymharu â thonnau blaenorol.


Amcangyfrifodd Arolwg Heintiadau COVID\-19 y Swyddfa Ystadegau Gwladol ar gyfer yr wythnos yn gorffen 20 Gorffennaf fod gan 5\.14% (1 o bob 19\) o boblogaeth gymunedol Cymru COVID\-19, sydd wedi gostwng o 6\.03% (1 o bob 17\) yr wythnos ynghynt.


O ystyried y dystiolaeth ddiweddaraf, gan gynnwys gostyngiad yn nifer yr achosion, o 1 Awst ymlaen byddwn yn rhoi’r gorau i ddarparu profion llif unffordd am ddim i’r cyhoedd sydd â symptomau COVID\-19\. Mae hyn yn cyd\-fynd â’n cynllun pontio hirdymor COVID\-19 Cymru o bandemig i endemig, a gyhoeddwyd ym mis Mawrth. Mae hefyd yn sicrhau ein bod yn diogelu adnoddau ar gyfer tonnau posibl yn y dyfodol yn ystod yr hydref/gaeaf a allai, ochr yn ochr â thywydd oerach a firysau anadlol eraill, ddarparu heriau a risgiau ychwanegol.


Yn unol â’n hamcan i ddiogelu’r rheini sy’n agored i niwed byddwn yn parhau i ddarparu’r canlynol o dan y cynllun Profi Olrhain Diogelu:


* Profion llif unffordd a PCR i’r rheini sy’n gymwys am driniaethau COVID\-19\.
* Profion llif unffordd i bobl sy’n ymweld â’r rheini sy’n gymwys am driniaethau COVID\-19\.
* Profion llif unffordd i bobl sy’n ymweld â chartrefi gofal.
* Profion PCR am COVID\-19 a feirysau anadlol eraill ar gyfer preswylwyr symptomatig mewn cartrefi gofal a charcharorion.
* Profion PCR a phrofion llif unffordd yn unol â’r fframwaith profi cleifion a barn glinigol.
* Profion llif unffordd i staff symptomatig iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol.
* Profion llif unffordd ar gyfer profi ansymptomatig i staff iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol (Bydd hyn yn cael ei adolygu pan fydd nifer yr achosion yn is).
* Ymestyn y cynllun Ychwanegiad at Dâl Salwch Statudol COVID\-19 tan 31 Awst i gefnogi staff gofal cymdeithasol i aros i ffwrdd o’r gwaith os ydynt wedi cael prawf positif.


Bydd hyn yn cyd\-fynd â’n cyngor a’n deunyddiau cyfathrebu ar ymddygiadau amddiffynnol i aros gartref os oes gennych symptomau, golchi dwylo’n rheolaidd ac annog gwisgo gorchuddion wyneb mewn mannau gorlawn a lleoliadau iechyd a gofal.


Mae’r datganiad hwn yn cael ei gyhoeddi yn ystod y toriad er mwyn rhoi’r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i aelodau. Os bydd aelodau’n dymuno imi wneud datganiad pellach neu ateb cwestiynau ar hyn pan fydd y Senedd yn dychwelyd byddwn yn hapus i wneud hynny.