WREXHAM still has the highest coronavirus levels in Wales (199 per 100k population on a rolling seven-day basis).

The figures are going down for the county as a whole -but they are still high and have even gone up in some areas recently.

This includes the Penycae and Minera area where the figure is now 349 per 100k - a significant rise from 157 per 100k just one week ago.

Image: WCBC (Feb 12, 2021)

Image: WCBC (Feb 12, 2021)

There have also been rises in the Gwersyllt West and Summerhill and Rhos and Johnstown South areas.

However, none of the 18 sub-areas in Wrexham has more than 400 cases per 100,000 population, a marked improvement from just a few weeks ago.

Three of the areas have more than 300 cases per 100k.

These are Wrexham West with a rate of 384 (however this is down from 408 on February 5), Penycae and Minera, and Gwersyllt West and Summerhill with a rate of 354.

Image: WCBC (Feb 12, 2021)

Image: WCBC (Feb 12, 2021)

Commenting on the latest rates, Lawrence Isted, Chief Officer Planning and Regulatory, said: "The virus peaked in the first week of January and since then has reduced quickly and significantly. The rate per 100,000 population today (199) has halved from two weeks ago (439), but the positivity rate (13.3%) is falling more slowly (20.4% last Friday and 21.9 two weeks ago). The virus is halving every 12 to 14 days and the R-value is below 1, but Wrexham is still worst in Wales.

"The ‘UK’/‘Kent’ variant accounted for the winter peak (the ‘old’ variant having been in decline before Christmas) and now accounts for all new cases, compared to 90% last week.

"The small number of ‘South Africa’ variant cases (3) have not increased and, as yet, there are no cases of the much more worrying ‘Brazil’/‘Japan’/’E484K’ variants. However, new variants are expected to emerge until transmission is suppressed – requiring our continued vigilance.

"Local household transmission of the UK/Kent variant remains the key driver of the disease, rather than the spread of new variants by visitors.

"Hospital admissions and deaths due to Covid-19 have, thankfully, plateaued, but hospitals are still under strain, including the Maelor, which is still dealing with an outbreak."

The key messages from Wrexham Council:

  • If you’re aged 70 or over and have not yet had your jab, call 03000 840004, now.
  • If you’re under 70 and have had a letter from Welsh Government advising you to shield, call this number now, too.
  • If you’re aged 65 to 69, your jab is coming soon, but wait to be called.
  • Beware of bogus calls - do not pay any money or give out your bank details.