A BRIEF video put together by Wrexham Council shows just how quickly the virus managed to take hold in the county.

In less than a minute, the video shows how the virus spread through Wrexham in waves and was documented in cases per 100,000.

It begins back in February 2020 when there were zero cases of coronavirus. Things begin to take off in March as COVID made its way to Wales.

Numbers continue to rise weekly as time moves forward into April and fluctuates with peaks and drops in May.

During the summer months, the virus takes a jump up into the 100s during June followed by a decline in July as well as an overall low level in August.

September saw the return of another increase to case numbers which continued through to early November. Data then shows a slight decline before a rapid increase week by week in December.

It ends with the Christmas period which shows the highest number on record – 909.1 cases per 100,000 in Wrexham alone.

A council spokesman said: “This video shows how numbers have gone up and down in Wrexham during the pandemic.

“It’s a stark reminder of how quickly COVID-19 can spread, and it’s important to remember that every number represents people who caught the virus.”

The message of not mixing households has been stressed in recent weeks as Wrexham continues to be the worst in Wales for overall COVID-19 statistics.

In the council’s briefing note on January 15, they say that in Wrexham, the virus is mainly finding its way into people’s homes and spreading between family members. It is also making its presence felt in some care homes, workplaces, Wrexham Maelor Hospital and at HMP Berwyn.