Barry Island had highest Covid cases in the Vale last week

Barry Island saw the most new cases with 32 (in the week up to November 28) – meaning 62 cases were recorded in the area in the 21 days up to November 28.

Peterston and Wenvoe recorded the most cases in the east of the Vale last week with 25 – a significant jump on previously weekly cases. It means in the 21 days up to November 28 the area recorded 45 cases.

The jump in Peterston and Wenvoe and Barry Island is reflected in the weekly rolling case rates for the areas – used as a yardstick to provide an idea of how quickly the virus is spreading in localities.

In Barry Island the rolling case rate last week was 328.3 cases per 100,000, while in Peterston and Wenvoe it was 327.8 per 100,000.

Last week the average weekly rolling case rate for Wales was 217.8.

The data below shows how many cases were recorded in each area in the Vale from November 22 to November 28. Hover over the bars or see the text below, for exact figures.

·        Barry Island: 32 cases at a rolling rate of 328.3

·        Peterston and Wenvoe: 25 cases at a rolling rate of 327.8

·        Dinas Powys: 24 cases at a rolling rate of 298.1

·        Palmerston: 20 cases at a rolling rate of 227.7

·        Upper Penarth: 17 cases at a rolling rate of 159.8

·        Rhoose: 17 cases at a rolling rate of 142.7

·        Lower Penarth and Sully: 13 cases at a rolling rate of 146.3

·        Llandough and Cogan: 13 cases at a rolling rate of 146.3

·        Barry East: 12 cases at a rolling rate of 106.7

·        Barry Dyfan and Illtyd: 11 cases at a rolling rate of 200.4

·        Gibbondown: 10 cases at a rolling rate of 99.7

·        Barry West: 10 cases at a rolling rate of 108.3

·        Cowbridge: 10 cases at a rolling rate of 155.3

·        Llantwit Major: 10 cases at a rolling rate of 111.6

·        Ogmore and Llandow: four cases at a rolling rate of 66.