No wonder Marky boy is lashing out.

Covid case rates in Wales are rising almost three times faster than those in England despite tougher restrictions being in place, according to the latest figures.

People in Wales have been living under alert level two measures since Boxing Day.

Despite Welsh measures, the country's Covid cases have almost doubled since Dec 26, with an overall increase of 94 per cent, according to the latest government data. In comparison, England's cases have increased by only 34 per cent.

Cases in Wales have risen almost three times faster than in England

Rolling weekly Covid-19 cases per 100,000, by specimen date