Parts of Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham have some of the highest Covid case rates in Wales.

MSOA (middle layer super output areas) data released by Public Health Wales has revealed that 15 areas in the region have a Covid case rate among the top ten per cent in the country.

More than one per cent of people in Ruthin tested positive for coronavirus in the seven days between December 2 and December 8.

During that seven-day period, 72 new Covid cases were recorded in the area, giving it a case rate of 1,279.3 cases per 100,000 people, the worst rate in the region.

Corwen, Llanelidan & Efenechdyd, and Gwersyllt West & Summerhill, both also saw more than 1 in 100 people test positive for Covid this week.

Denbighshire

  • Rhyl North: 41 new cases; a rate of 430.1 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Prestatyn North: 22 new cases; a rate of 378.9 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Prestatyn Central & East: 22 new cases; a rate of 420.7 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Prestatyn South: 19 new cases; a rate of 365.2 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Rhyl South West: 52 new cases; a rate of 944.6 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Rhyl East: 61 new cases; a rate of 559.4 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Rhuddlan & Bodelwyddan: 28 new cases; a rate of 437.0 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Dyserth & Temeirchion: 49 new cases; a rate of 754.5 cases per 100,000 people.
  • St Asaph & Trefnant: 14 new cases; a rate of 261.2 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Denbigh West: 19 new cases; a rate of 363.3 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Denbigh East & Pentre Llanrhaeadr: 31 new cases; a rate of 470.6 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Llandyrnog & Llanarmon-yn- Iâl: 35 new cases; a rate of 572.0 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Ruthin: 72 new cases; a rate of 1,279.3 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Corwen, Llanelidan & Efenechdyd: 61 new cases; a rate of 1,154.2 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Llangollen & Llandrillo: 49 new cases; a rate of 765.0 cases per 100,000 people.

Flintshire

  • Gronant, Ffynongroyw & Trelawnyd: 19 new cases; a rate of 380.8 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Mostyn & Holway: 24 new cases; a rate of 360.5 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Holywell & Bagillt: 28 new cases; a rate of 256.3 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Caerwys, Halkyn & Nannerch: 38 new cases; a rate of 468.4 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Flint South West: 31 new cases; a rate of 499.1 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Flint North East: 38 new cases; a rate of 547.3 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Connah’s Quay North: 31 new cases; a rate of 507.5 cases per 100,000 people.
  •  Connah’s Quay Wepre: 41 new cases; a rate of 558.3 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Shotton & Garden City: 46 new cases; a rate of 454.3 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Connah’s Quay South & Northop Hall: 25 new cases; a rate of 376.2 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Buckley North, Northop & Sychdyn: 59 new cases; a rate of 918.1 cases per 100,000 people.
  • New Brighton & Mynyddisa: 59 new cases; a rate of 819.0 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Mold: 71 new cases; a rate of 701.4 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Leeswood, Treuddyn & Gwernaffield: 59 new cases; a rate of 793.7 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Hope: 50 new cases; a rate of 807.8 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Penyffordd & Higher Kinnerton: 38 new cases; a rate of 619.0 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Buckley South: 67 new cases; a rate of 664.0 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Ewloe & Hawarden: 35 new cases; a rate of 322.0 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Queensferry & Sandycroft: 26 new cases; a rate of 467.3 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Broughton & Saltney: 68 new cases; a rate of 566.5 cases per 100,000 people.

Wrexham

  • Chirk & Ceiriog Valley: 24 new cases; a rate of 370.3 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Cefn Mawr: 31 new cases; a rate of 337.8 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Pen-y-Cae & Minera: 40 new cases; a rate of 698.4 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Coedpoeth & Brymbo: 59 new cases; a rate of 646.6 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Rhosllannerchrugog & Johnstown South: 41 new cases; a rate of 583.3 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Ruabon & Marchwiel: 21 new cases; a rate of 316.9 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Johnstown North & Rhostyllen: 21 new cases; a rate of 342.4 cases per 100,000 people.
  • New Broughton & Bryn Cefn: 62 new cases; a rate of 799.1 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Gwersyllt West & Summerhill: 62 new cases; a rate of 1,046.4 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Llay South & Gwersyllt East: 73 new cases; a rate of 909.7 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Gresford, Marford & Rossett: 95 new cases; a rate of 664.7 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Borras & Rhosnesni: 24 new cases; a rate of 516.4 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Acton & Maes-y-dre: 36 new cases; a rate of 712.0 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Town North, University & Rhos-ddu: 69 new cases; a rate of 776.9 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Wrexham West: 52 new cases; a rate of 624.0 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Hermitage & Whitegate: 69 new cases; a rate of 788.2 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Caia Park: 70 new cases; a rate of 980.3 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley: 37 new cases; a rate of 556.6 cases per 100,000 people.