Llywydd, thank you very much. This session and this statement were arranged today in order to give Members an opportunity to scrutinise the most recent review of the coronavirus regulations in Wales. Those regulations were amended last Friday, 31 July. Since the Senedd last met, on 15 July, important announcements have been made on our support for the economy and the cultural sector, and on our response to homelessness.

In the field of health and care, we have welcomed encouraging figures on the recruitment of trainee doctors and have announced the most extensive programme offering flu vaccinations ever. The Chief Medical Officer for Wales has written to those people involved in the shielding programme, and the four UK chief medical officers have announced that the self-isolation period following symptoms or a positive COVID test should be extended to 10 days.

In other areas, the Welsh Government has opened a consultation on support for farmers and on plans to limit the use of single-use plastics in Wales. We have published written statements highlighting these changes to Senedd Members.