One area of Denbighshire has among the worst Covid rates in Wales.

MSOA (middle layer super output areas) data released by Public Health Wales shows that Ruthin has the worst Covid case rate in north Wales.

The area has recorded 83 new cases in the last week, giving it a case rate of 1,474.8, putting it among the top ten per cent in the country.

While figures show that between October 12 and October 18 more than one per cent of people in Denbigh East & Pentre Llanrhaedr have tested positive for coronavirus.

 

Along with Ruthin, those are the only two areas of north east Wales with case rates that high.

These are the case rates for everywhere in Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham.

Conwy

  • Llanfairfechan & Penmaenmawr: 39 new cases; a rate of 499.7 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Conwy & Afon Roe: 16 new cases; a rate of 224.2 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Llanrwst & Betws-y-Coed: 47 new cases; a rate of 546.6 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Llandudno Junction South & Llasanffraid Glan Conwy: 24 new cases; a rate of 327.0 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Llandudno Junction North & Deganwy: 14 new cases: a rate of 145.6 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Llandudno South: 26 new cases; a rate of 371.2 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Llandudno Town & Gogarth: 26 new cases; a rate of 293.5 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Penrhyn Bay: 22 new cases; a rate of 353.9 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Rhos-on-Sea: 22 new cases; a rate of 366.1 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Colwyn Bay North: 25 new cases; a rate of 403.0 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Upper Colwyn Bay: 33 new cases; a rate of 435.0 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Betws-yn-Rhos, Llangernyw & Llansannan: 40 new cases; a rate of 575.2 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Old Colwyn & Llanddulas: 38 new cases; a rate of 439.1 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Abergele: 41 new cases; a rate of 377.3 cases per 100,000 people.

Kinmel Bay & Towyn: 37 new cases; a rate of 443.1 cases per 100,000 people.

Denbighshire

  • Rhyl North: 42 new cases; a rate of 440.6 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Prestatyn North: 32 new cases; a rate of 551.2 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Prestatyn Central & East: 22 new cases; a rate of 420.7 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Prestatyn South: 25 new cases; a rate of 480.5 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Rhyl South West: 17 new cases; a rate of 308.8 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Rhyl East: 41 new cases; a rate of 376.0 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Rhuddlan & Bodelwyddan: 24 new cases; a rate of 374.6 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Dyserth & Temeirchion: 39 new cases; a rate of 600.6 cases per 100,000 people.
  • St Asaph & Trefnant: 30 new cases; a rate of 559.7 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Denbigh West: 44 new cases; a rate of 841.3 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Denbigh East & Pentre Llanrhaeadr: 76 new cases; a rate of 1,153.8 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Llandyrnog & Llanarmon-yn- Iâl: 59 new cases; a rate of 964.2 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Ruthin: 83 new cases; a rate of 1,474.8 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Corwen, Llanelidan & Efenechdyd: 48 new cases; a rate of 927.2 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Llangollen & Llandrillo: 30 new cases; a rate of 468.4 cases per 100,000 people.

Flintshire:

  • Gronant, Ffynongroyw & Trelawnyd: 14 new cases; a rate of 280.6 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Mostyn & Holway: 29 new cases; a rate of 435.6 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Holywell & Bagillt: 43 new cases; a rate of 393.6 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Caerwys, Halkyn & Nannerch: 34 new cases; a rate of 419.1 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Flint South West: 35 new cases; a rate of 563.5 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Flint North East: 34 new cases; a rate of 489.7 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Connah’s Quay North: 11 new cases; a rate of 180.1 cases per 100,000 people.
  •  Connah’s Quay Wepre: 31 new cases; a rate of 422.1 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Shotton & Garden City: 57 new cases; a rate of 563.0 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Connah’s Quay South & Northop Hall: 28 new cases; a rate of 421.3 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Buckley North, Northop & Sychdyn: 11 new cases; a rate of 171.2 cases per 100,000 people.
  • New Brighton & Mynyddisa: 11 new cases; a rate of 152.7 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Mold: 28 new cases; a rate of 276.6 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Leeswood, Treuddyn & Gwernaffield: 19 new cases; a rate of 255.6 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Hope: 15 new cases; a rate of 242.3 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Penyffordd & Higher Kinnerton: 36 new cases; a rate of 586.4 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Buckley South: 29 new cases; a rate of 287.4 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Ewloe & Hawarden: 61 new cases; a rate of 561.3 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Queensferry & Sandycroft: 17 new cases; a rate of 305.5 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Broughton & Saltney: 42 new cases; a rate of 349.9 cases per 100,000 people.

Wrexham

  • Chirk & Ceiriog Valley: 17 new cases; a rate of 262.3 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Cefn Mawr: 28 new cases; a rate of 305.1 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Pen-y-Cae & Minera: 26 new cases; a rate of 454.0 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Coedpoeth & Brymbo: 38 new cases; a rate of 416.4 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Rhosllannerchrugog & Johnstown South: 27 new cases; a rate of 384.1 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Ruabon & Marchwiel: 38 new cases; a rate of 573.4 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Johnstown North & Rhostyllen: 31 new cases; a rate of 505.5 cases per 100,000 people.
  • New Broughton & Bryn Cefn: 19 new cases; a rate of 244.9 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Gwersyllt West & Summerhill: 13 new cases; a rate of 219.4 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Llay South & Gwersyllt East: 24 new cases; a rate of 299.1 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Gresford, Marford & Rossett: 38 new cases; a rate of 265.9 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Borras & Rhosnesni: 14 new cases; a rate of 289.2 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Acton & Maes-y-dre: 33 new cases; a rate of 652.7 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Town North, University & Rhos-ddu: 38 new cases; a rate of 427.8 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Wrexham West: 24 new cases; a rate of 288.0 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Hermitage & Whitegate: 22 new cases; a rate of 251.3 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Caia Park: 19 new cases; a rate of 266.1 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley: 52 new cases; a rate of 782.3 cases per 100,000 people.