Thank you very much, Llywydd. As we begin to focus on different aspects of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, we must not forget those to whom the virus has caused lasting harm. For some individuals, even though they may have had a very mild or asymptomatic experience of the virus itself, we're aware that they may have been left with one or more symptoms, including breathlessness, brain fog, fatigue, joint pain and a number of other symptoms. There has also been an impact on the health and well-being of a significant number of people who did not contract the virus themselves. Our NHS in Wales is working extremely hard to ensure that the recovery supports the whole population equitably.

Long COVID is an outcome of the virus that we still don't completely understand. We don't yet know why some experience it and others do not. We don't know how long long COVID will last or why the range of symptoms is so wide, and it isn't possible at present either to prescribe a particular pill to improve the symptoms. And while we are supporting and monitoring research in these areas, we must help people to manage the symptoms of this condition and live as full a life as possible. That is why I am today announcing an investment worth £5 million to develop primary and community services to support these and other individuals who have additional needs as a result of the impacts of the pandemic. The funding will support a new patient pathway programme called Adferiad, or Recovery, and it will expand the provision in terms of diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and care for those suffering from the long-term effects of COVID-19, including long COVID in Wales.

And I'm very pleased to be making this announcement on the day that we publish our programme for government. During this term we have committed to supporting our NHS to recover, including pushing forward with our plans to bring together GP services with pharmacy, therapy, housing, social care, mental health, the community and the third sector.

This money for the Adferiad programme will be used to fund allied health professionals and rehabilitation staff to create primary and community infrastructure, including support for the development of community diagnostic hubs in primary care. It will also be used to provide training and digital resources that are of a high quality and that are evidence based, to help all health professionals to develop their expertise in diagnosing, investigating and treating long COVID and supporting people in their rehabilitation. It will also support investment in digital tools that will improve 'demand and capacity' modelling, and will ensure that the NHS helps people make the right decisions for their care and treatment.