Wales faces a further lockdown if COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise. Infection rates in parts of South Wales are some of the highest in Europe and First Minister Mark Drakeford yesterday announced a new four tier system that the Welsh Government hopes will slow the spread of the virus.
CURRENT COVID-19 INFECTION RATES IN SOUTH WALES IN COMPARISON TO HEREFORDSHIRE (DATA UP UNTIL 9TH DECEMBER):
HEREFORDSHIRE: Infection rate of 44.6 cases per 100,000 population
MERTHYR TYDFIL: Infection rate of 870.3 cases per 100,000 population
NEWPORT: Infection rate of 678.8 cases per 100,000 population
CARDIFF: Infection rate of 498 cases per 100,000 population
SWANSEA: Infection rate of 667.2 cases per 100,000 population
CARMARTHENSHIRE: Infection rate of 448.2 cases per 100,000 population
NEATH PORT TALBOT: Infection rate of 770.3 cases per 100,000 population
BRIDGEND: Infection rate of 698.4 cases per 100,000 population
SOURCE: Interactive Map | Coronavirus in the UK (data.gov.uk)
