The number of recorded coronavirus cases has spiked sharply in Cardiff - and to a lesser extent the Vale of Glamorgan - in recent days.

The specific rate for Penarth is unfortunately unknown.

The current infection rate for Cardiff and the Vale has now reached 10.9 per 100,000, the highest level since the beginning of summer.

In the Vale, 3.0 per 100,000 people are thought to have coronavirus, making Cardiff the main area for concern with a rate of 12.8 per 100,000.

Because the spike is most prevalent among people in their twenties and thirties, it has been widely attributed to young people flouting social distancing rules to meet with friends.

Because of Penarth's older population, this may mean rates in the town itself are not rising - though town-specific data is currently unavailable.

Executive director of Public Health for Cardiff and the Vale, Fiona Kinghorn said: "Most of the cases have been associated with a small number of clusters we have been actively investigating and managing.

"However, these increases show how quickly the position can change and should serve as a stark reminder that the virus is still present in our communities, and that there can be no room for complacency.

"As national lockdown measures continue to be eased it is vital we all recognise that the virus is spread by people, and that we all take our responsibility to each other seriously.

"There is a notable increase in cases among young adults in their 20s and 30s.

"While some younger adults may feel that covid doesn't affect them and be keen to return to socialising as they did before the pandemic, they should know that it is failing to maintain social distancing and not sticking to chosen extended household groups that appears to be causing this increase.

""It is easy to slip back into how we used to live our lives but we must remember to keep our distance, continue regular handwashing, and in situations where this isn't possible to stay two metres apart and wear a face covering.

"All of these measures have been proven to be effective in recent months."