MOST areas in Wrexham have made small improvements in the rates of coronavirus over the weekend.

But Wrexham remains worst in Wales for it's rate of 851.7 per 100,00 population today

It also remains second for positivity at 29.3% today, but Lawrence Isted, the council's Chief Officer Planning and Regulatory, said the situation is slightly better than reported on Friday and he hopes that this short trend continues.

Fourteen of Wrexham county's 18 sub-areas are among the worst in Wales, compared to 11 on January 4.

Most of Wrexham's sub-areas have seen an improvement in the number of cases, with only Gwersyllt West & Summerhill, New Broughton & Bryn Cefn, Caia Park, Rhos and Johnstown South, and Ruabon & Marchwiel showing an increase.

Three areas have recorded their worst figures since October 20 - Caia Park (896/100k), Gwersyllt West & Summerhill (1,924/100k), and Rhos & Johnstown South (683)

The 11 hotsports with more than 700/100,000 are:

  • Gwersyllt West & Summerhill has 1,924/100k - up from 1,722 on the January 8
  • Hermitage & Whitegate has 1,268 - down from 1,417 on the 8th
  • New Broughton & Bryn Cefn has 1,134 - up from 1,108 on the 8th
  • Llay South & Gwersyllt East has 1,022 - down from 1,034 on the 8th
  • Coedpoeth & Brymbo has 1,008 - down from 1,074 on the 8th
  • Wrexham West has 948 - down from 960 on the 8th
  • Caia Park has 896 - up from 840 on the 8th
  • Ruabon & Marchwiel has 860 - down from 936 on the 8th
  • Town North, University & Rhosddu has 799 - down from 901
  • Borras & Rhosnensi has 764 - down from 868 on the 8th
  • Johnstown North & Rhostyllen has 734 - down from 1,223 on the 8th
  • Acton & Maes-y-dre has 732 - down from 791 on the 8th

None of the sub-areas in Wrexham have a rate less than 300/100,000 - the lowest is Bangor on Dee, Overton and Penley with 466/100,000.

The third of the twice-weekly reports from Mr Isted says the "virus is very widespread with the principal locations remaining households followed, some way below, by outbreaks in care/nursing homes (including, sadly a number of hospitalisations and deaths), the Maelor Hospital and the prison".

Mr Isted said: "For today, the key message remains that everyone should exercise extreme vigilance for several months until the vaccination programme takes effect and to follow the advice on the Welsh Government website, and the Welsh Government and Wrexham Council Twitter accounts. Essentially, assume that you and anyone you come into contact with has the virus and act accordingly."