Mae profi mewn cartrefi gofal wedi bod yn hollbwysig er mwyn atal a rheoli achosion. Ond er mwyn lleihau cyfraddau heintio, rhaid i brofion gael eu hategu gan gamau i reoli'r haint yn fwy cyffredinol. Adlewyrchir hyn yn y pecyn a gyhoeddais ar 2 Mai a wnaeth ymestyn y trefniadau profi drwy'r ffyrdd canlynol:Targedu'r ardaloedd lle ceir y nifer mwyaf o achosion, a allai gynnwys defnyddio ein hunedau symudol i brofi'r holl breswylwyr mewn cartrefi gofal lle mae achos yn codi;Targedu'r cartrefi gofal mwyaf (lle ceir mwy na 50 o welyau) sy'n wynebu risg uwch o achosion oherwydd eu maint.
Testing in care homes has been central to preventing and managing outbreaks. But testing can only support a reduction in infection rates if coupled with actions to promote infection control more generally. This is reflected in the package I announced on 2 May which expanded testing by:Targeting outbreak hot spot areas, which could include deploying our mobile units to test all residents in care homes in cases where an outbreak occurs; andTargeting the largest care homes (those with more than 50 beds) which are at greater risk of experiencing an outbreak because of their size.