Ein nod wrth gyflwyno profion cymunedol wedi'u targedu yw:darparu dull a arweinir yn lleol sy’n seiliedig ar risg i iechyd y cyhoedd gan ddefnyddio dealltwriaeth a gwybodaeth leol i leihau lledaeniad y feirws;darparu gallu ychwanegol i brofi unigolion asymptomatig mewn cymunedau;dileu’r rhwystrau ac annog pobl i gael prawf a hunanynysu;nodi achosion gweithredol ymhlith unigolion nad oes ganddynt unrhyw symptomau ac nad ydynt yn ymwybodol eu bod o bosibl yn heintio pobl eraill;gwella goruchwyliaeth leol yn y gymuned er mwyn cefnogi camau gweithredu pellach gan bartneriaid;rhoi sicrwydd a chymorth ychwanegol i gymunedau pan fydd y cyfyngiadau’n dechrau cael eu llacio.
Our aims in delivering targeted community testing are to:provide a locally led public health risk based approach using area intelligence and knowledge to reduce the spread of the virus;provide additional asymptomatic testing capacity within communities;remove barriers and incentivise people to take up testing and self‑isolation;identify active cases from individuals showing no symptoms and unaware they are potentially infecting others;enhance local surveillance in the community to aid further actions by partners; and,provide additional reassurances and support for communities when restrictions start to ease.