The majority of areas across Gwent have Covid case rates above 1,000 in the last seven days.

MSOA (middle layer super output areas) data released by Public Health Wales has revealed that more than one per cent of the population has tested positive for Covid in the last week in most areas across Gwent.

While more than one in 50 people caught coronavirus between December 21 and December 27 in two areas of the region.

The worst impacted area was Caerleon, in Newport.

In total, 162 people tested positive for the virus in those seven days, giving it a Covid case rate of 2,082.0 cases per 100,000 people.

The only other area to record a Covid case rate above 2,000 was Croesyceiliog, in Torfaen, with a rate of 2,036.3 from 148 new cases.

Covid rates across Newport, Caerphilly and Gwent

This is the coronavirus rate and number of new cases where you live:

Blaenau Gwent

  • Sirhowy: 95 new cases; a rate of 1,342.6 cases per 100,000 people.
  • Rassau and Beaufort: 88 new cases; a rate of 1,249.3 per 100,000 people.
  • Brynmawr: 58 new cases; a rate of 1,045.0 per 100,000 people.
  • Blaina and Nantyglo: 81 new cases; a rate of 853.7 per 100,000 people.
  • Ebbw Vale North and Glyncoed: 115 new cases; a rate of 1,467.2 per 100,000 people.
  • Ebbw Vale South and Cwm: 127 new cases; a rate of 1,496.9 per 100,000 people.
  • Tredegar and Georgetown: 136 new cases; a rate of 1,628.2 per 100,000 people.
  • Abertillery North and Cwmtillery: 122 new cases; a rate of 1,355.1 per 100,000 people.
  • Abertillery South and Llanhilleth: 74 new cases; a rate of 1,053.2 per 100,000 people.

Caerphilly

  • Rhymney, Pontlottyn and Abertysswg: 128 new cases; a rate of 1,441.4 per 100,000 people.
  • New Tredegar and Darran Valley: 115 new cases; a rate of 1,570.6 per 100,000 people.
  • North Blackwood, Argoed and Markham: 46 new cases; a rate of 810.9 per 100,000 people.
  • Aberbargoed and Gilfach: 99 new cases; a rate of 1,630.4 per 100,000 people.
  • Bargoed: 70 new cases; a rate of 1,330.6 per 100,000 people.
  • St Cattwg: 98 new cases; a rate of 1,288.6 per 100,000 people.
  • Pengam and Cefn Fforest: 78 new cases; a rate of 1,006.8 per 100,000 people.
  • Blackwood: 128 new cases; a rate of 1,741.5 per 100,000 people.
  • Oakdale and Pentwyn: 148 new cases; a rate of 1,525.5 per 100,000 people.
  • Newbridge: 99 new cases; a rate of 1,479.8 per 100,000 people.
  • Hengoed and Maesycwmer: 103 new cases; a rate of 1,271.3 per 100,000 people.
  • Ystrad Mynach and Nelson: 134 new cases; a rate of 1,303.8 per 100,000 people.
  • Pontllanfraith: 107 new cases; a rate of 1,243.9 per 100,000 people.
  • Crosskeys North and Abercarn: 81 new cases; a rate of 1,113.6 per 100,000 people.
  • Crosskeys South and Ynysddu: 71 new cases; a rate of 1,218.3 per 100,000 people.
  • Bedwas and Trethomas: 99 new cases; a 1,448.9 per 100,000 people.
  • Llanbradach and Penyrheol: 109 new cases; a rate of 1,191.8 per 100,000 people.
  • Aber Valley: 110 new cases; a rate of 1,616.7 per 100,000 people.
  • Caerphilly East: 148 new cases; a rate of 1503.3 per 100,000 people.
  • Caerphilly West: 99 new cases; a rate of 1,316.5 per 100,000 people.
  • Caerphilly South: 180 new cases; a rate of 1,683.8 per 100,000 people.
  • Risca West: 48 new cases; a rate of 925.7 per 100,000 people.
  • Risca East: 56 new cases; a rate of 891.4 per 100,000 people.
  • Machen: 58 new cases; a rate of 1,060.3 per 100,000 people.

Monmouthshire

  • Abergavenny South and Crucorney: 70 new cases; a rate of 838.6 per 100,000 people.
  • Rhaglan and Llantilio Crossenny: 53 cases; a rate of 724.5 per 100,000 people.
  • Abergavenny North: 55 cases; a rate of 717.5 per 100,000 people.
  • Gilwern and Llanfoist: 74 new cases; a rate of 863.9 per 100,000 people.
  • Monmouth and Wyesham: 90 new cases; a rate of 798.2 per 100,000 people.
  • Chepstow North and Trellech: 83 new cases; a rate of 856.3 per 100,000 people.
  • Usk, Goytre and Llangybi Fawr: 109 new cases; a rate of 1,270.5 per 100,000 people.
  • Chepstow South: 85 new cases; a rate of 987.5 per 100,000 people.
  • Caldicot North and Caerwent: 73 new cases; a rate of 859.0 per 100,000 people.
  • Caldicot South: 89 new cases; a rate of 1,085.8 per 100,000 people.
  • Magor and Rogiet: 142 new cases; a rate of 1,810.9 per 100,000 people.

Newport

  • Marshfield: 145 new cases; a rate of 1,733.0 per 100,000 people.
  • Rogerstone: 151 new cases; a rate of 1,636.3 per 100,000 people.
  • Bettws: 119 new cases; a rate of 1,479.4 per 100,000 people.
  • Malpas: 111 new cases; a rate of 1,416.0 per 100,000 people.
  • Caerleon: 162 new cases; a rate of 2,082.0 per 100,000 people.
  • Langstone and Llanwern: 151 new cases; a rate of 1,706.2 per 100,000 people.
  • Pye Corner and Graig: 118 new cases; a rate of 1,869.2 per 100,000 people.
  • Ridgeway and Glasllwch: 121 new cases; a rate of 1,902.8 per 100,000 people.
  • Gaer: 101 new cases; a rate of 1,749.8 per 100,000 people.
  • Duffryn and Maesglas: 134 new cases new cases; a rate of 1,636.1 per 100,000 people.
  • Pill and Docks: 94 new cases; a rate of 1,063.0 per 100,000 people.
  • Stow Hill: 101 new cases; a rate of 1,539.9 per 100,000 people.
  • Shaftsbury and Crindai: 90 new cases; a rate of 1,328.4 per 100,000 people.
  • St Julians and Barnardtown: 101 new cases; a rate of 1,423.9 per 100,000 people.
  • Lliswerry and Uskmouth: 147 new cases; a rate of 1,270.7 per 100,000 people.
  • Lawrence Hill: 97 new cases; a rate of 1,673.9 per 100,000 people.
  • Victoria and Somerton: 156 new cases new cases; a rate of 1,315.9 per 100,000 people.
  • Beechwood: 112 new cases; a rate of 1,838.2 per 100,000 people.
  • Maindee: 110 new cases; a rate of 1,376.9 per 100,000 people.
  • Ringland: 62 new cases; a rate of 1,156.1 per 100,000 people.

Torfaen

  • Blaenavon: 66 new cases; a rate of 1,022.9 per 100,000 people.
  • Abersychan: 98 new cases; a rate of 1,323.8 per 100,000 people.
  • Trefethin and Penygarn: 65 new cases; a rate of 851.8 per 100,000 people.
  • Pontypool: 131 new cases; a rate of 1,440.5 per 100,000 people.
  • New Inn: 108 new cases; a rate of 1,826.8 per 100,000 people.
  • Griffithstown and Sebastopol: 143 new cases; a rate of 1,874.2 per 100,000 people.
  • Pontnewydd and Upper Cwmbran: 147 new cases; a rate of 1,923.8 per 100,000 people.
  • Croesyceiliog: 148 new cases; a rate of 2,036.3 per 100,000 people.
  • West Pontnewydd and Thornhill: 97 new cases; a rate of 1,441.5 per 100,000 people.
  • Fairwater and Greenmeadow: 125 new cases; a rate of 1,932.0 per 100,000 people.
  • Cwmbran: 116 new cases; a rate of 1,546.5 per 100,000 people.
  • Llantarnam and Oakfield: 121 new cases; a rate of 1,620.9 per 100,000 people.
  • Hollybush and Henllys: 117 new cases; a rate of 1,729.5 per 100,000 people.