Two areas of Powys have some of the highest Covid case rates in Wales.

MSOA (middle layer super output areas) date released by Public Health Wales has revealed that Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse is the worst affected area in the region.

More than one per cent of people in the area tested positive for coronavirus between November 18 and November 24.

During that seven-day period, 76 new Covid cases were recorded in the area, giving it a case rate of 1,091.5 cases per 100,000 people.

Neighbouring Sennybridge & Talybont-on-Usk also had a Covid rate in the top ten per cent in Wales.

Covid case rates in Powys

These are the Covid case rates, and number of new cases, in every part of Powys over the last seven days:

  • Llanfyllin & Llanwyddyn: 32 new cases; a rate of 350.0 cases per 100,000 people
  • Machynlleth & Banwy: 29 new cases; a rate of 461.0 cases per 100,000 people
  • Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws: 31 new cases; a rate of 341.5 cases per 100,000 people
  • Four Crosses & Guilsfield: 27 new cases; a rate of 439.4 cases per 100,000 people
  • Welshpool: 17 new cases; a rate of 252.8 cases per 100,000 people
  • Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew: 18 new cases; a rate of 330.2 cases per 100,000 people
  • Abermule, Churchstoke & Kerry: 18 new cases; a rate of 319.5 cases per 100,000 people
  • Newtown North: 21 new cases; a rate of 338.6 cases per 100,000 people
  • Newtown South: six new cases; a rate of 119.5 cases per 100,000 people
  • Llanidloes, Blaen Hafren & Llandinam: 16 new cases; a rate of 246.1 cases per 100,000 people
  • Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley: 16 new cases; a rate of 221.9 cases per 100,000 people
  • Knighton & Presteigne: 36 new cases; a rate of 372.9 cases per 100,000 people
  • Llandrindod Wells: 30 new cases; a rate of 534.9 cases per 100,000 people
  • Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells: 15 new cases; a rate of 224.2 cases per 100,000 people
  • Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth: 39 new cases; a rate of 458.7 cases per 100,000 people
  • Sennybridge & Talybont-on-Usk: 45 new cases; a rate of 745.9 cases per 100,000 people
  • Brecon: 61 new cases; a rate of 726.2 cases per 100,000 people
  • Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse: 76 new cases; a rate of 1,091.5 cases per 100,000 people
  • Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf: 58 new cases; a rate of 574.0 cases per 100,000 people