Rwy’n parhau i fod yn ymwybodol o’r angen i alluogi ffrindiau a theuluoedd i gysylltu â’i gilydd unwaith eto mewn modd gofalus a chan gymryd un cam ar y tro. Yn ddiweddar, gwnaethoch gyhoeddi’r cam cyntaf o ganiatáu i unigolion deithio y tu hwnt i’r pum milltir i ymweld â theulu ar sail dosturiol. Y cam synhwyrol nesaf fyddai caniatáu i ddwy aelwyd ffurfio aelwyd estynedig, gyda’r gofyniad eu bod yn cadw cofnodion digonol rhag ofn y bydd angen olrhain eu cysylltiadau. Bydd y newid hwn o fudd arbennig i unigolion sy’n byw ar eu pennau eu hunain, sy’n teimlo’n ynysig neu sydd ag anghenion gofal neu ofal plant. Mae iechyd meddwl, ynysigrwydd ac unigrwydd yn bryderon yr wyf wedi eu codi dro ar ôl tro ac rwyf hefyd yn ymwybodol o’r heriau ymarferol y bydd llawer yn eu hwynebu wrth i ysgolion a gweithleoedd ailagor yn raddol dros yr wythnosau nesaf. O ran yr unigolion hynny sy’n gwarchod eu hunain, bydd angen cyfleu neges bwrpasol a phwysleisio’r angen i bwyso a mesur y risgiau a’r manteision sy’n gysylltiedig ag aelwydydd estynedig.
I remain conscious of the need to enable friends and families to re-connect in a cautious and stepwise manner.  You recently announced a first step of allowing family visits beyond five miles when there are compassionate grounds.  A next logical step would be to permit two households to form an extended household with the requirement that they keep adequate records in case contact tracing is required.  This relaxation will particularly benefit those who live alone, who are isolated or who have care or child care needs.  Mental health, isolation and loneliness are concerns I have repeatedly raised and I am also aware of the practical difficulties that many people will face as schools and workplaces return in a phased way over the next few weeks.  For those people who are shielding, tailored communication that highlights the need to balance the risks and benefits of extended households will be necessary.