11 areas have infection rates above 1,000

THERE are now 11 areas of Wales with Covid infection rates of more than 1,000 cases per 100,000 people – a rise of nine from the start of the week.

This data provides the numbers for areas with an average of 7,000 people, called middle super output areas (MSOA). In practice this means there are statistics for areas like Morriston in Swansea or Canton in Cardiff. The data shows there are 11 places in Wales with more than 1,000 cases per 100,000 for the rolling seven days to November 14: ■■Caernarfon East, Gwynedd 1,629.50 ■■Bala & Mawddwy, Gwynedd 1,415.70 ■■Radyr, Morganstown & Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff 1,303.20 ■■Bethel & Llanrug, Gwynedd 1,210.40 ■■Rhiwbina Village, Cardiff 1,179.60 ■■Blaenau Ffestiniog & Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd - 1,155.40 ■■Bryn-cae & Llanharan, Rhondda Cynon Taf - 1,122.30 ■■Newbridge, Caerphilly - 1,106.10 ■■Heath, Cardiff - 1,081.50 ■■Treharris & Trelewis, Merthyr Tydfil - 1,076.00 ■■Rhaglan & Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire - 1,066.30

The three areas with the highest infection rates in each local authority, based on the weekly infection rates per 100,000 people on the rolling seven-day average between November 8 and November 14:

Carmarthenshire

■■Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman 977.3 ■■Whitland, Laugharne & Llansteffan 833.1 ■■Ammanford & Betws 769.7 Neath Port Talbot ■■Cwmafan & Bryn 765 ■■Glyncorrwg & Blaengwynfi 743.6 ■■Baglan 743.5

Powys

■■Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf 801.6 ■■Sennybridge & Talybont-on-usk 779 ■■Llandrindod Wells 748.8

Swansea

■■Morriston North 925.1 ■■Llanmorlais & Three Crosses 768.2 ■■Cockett 759