COVID-19 infection rates are showing signs of falling in parts of South Wales, with hopes that Tier 4 restrictions may be having an affect on the spread of the virus.

COVID-19 infection rates in South Wales:

MERTHYR TYDFIL: 697.9 cases per 100,000 population in seven days up until 29th December. This is DOWN on the 1,095.7 cases per 100,000 population recorded in the seven days up until 22nd December.

MONMOUTHSHIRE: 314 cases per 100,000 population in seven days up until 29th December. This is DOWN on the 416.5 cases per 100,000 population recorded in the seven days up until 22nd December.

NEWPORT: 548.9 cases per 100,000 population in seven days up until 29th December. This is DOWN on the 740.9 cases per 100,000 population recorded in the seven days up until 22nd December.

CARDIFF: 456.8 cases per 100,000 population in seven days up until 29th December. This is DOWN on the 662.3 cases per 100,000 population recorded in the seven days up until 22nd December.

BRIDGEND: 905.8 cases per 100,000 population in seven days up until 29th December. This is DOWN on the 1,035 cases per 100,000 population recorded in the seven days up until 22nd December.

SWANSEA: 406.1 cases per 100,000 population in seven days up until 29th December. This is DOWN on the 620.7 cases per 100,000 population recorded in the seven days up until 22nd December.

NEATH PORT TALBOT: 549.1 cases per 100,000 population in seven days up until 29th December. This is DOWN on the 849.9 cases per 100,000 population recorded in the seven days up until 22nd December.

BLAENAU GWENT: 561.1 cases per 100,000 population in seven days up until 29th December. This is DOWN on the 860.3 cases per 100,000 population recorded in the seven days up until 22nd December.