Parts of Newquay, Falmouth and St Ives among 25 Covid cluster areas in Cornwall

Latest figures from Public Health England show the Duchy recorded 342 positive tests in the week to Friday 11th June

Author: Emma HartPublished 17th Jun 2021

Cornwall has 25 so-called cluster hotspots for coronavirus, including parts of Newquay, Falmouth and St Ives.

Those are areas where there are more than two recorded cases.

The Duchy recorded 342 positive tests in the seven days to Friday 11th June.

According to the latest weekly figures released by Public Health England, that it is a rise of 968.8%

Cornwall Council's Public Health Team is urging locals to get tested twice a week, to help slow the spread: Read more.

Officials say the Delta variant, first detected in India, makes up the majority of Cornwall's new cases of coronavirus: Read more.

What are the case numbers in so-called cluster areas?

Data relates to weekly figures for Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOAs), as displayed on Wednesday 16th May.

The data is updated daily and shown on a rolling level.

Data is not shown for MSOAs with fewer than three cases, to protect individuals' identities.

Seven-day rates are expressed per 100,000 population and calculated by dividing the seven day count by the area of population and multiplying by 100,000.

You can check the latest figures for Cornwall and the UK here.

Rachel Wigglesworth, Director of Public Health for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, said: "We're asking anyone working in the hospitality industry to help themselves stay safe and protect their work colleagues by testing twice weekly using rapid lateral flow tests.

"While our case rate is still below the national average it has risen sharply. Now is the time to act to bring the rate back down.

"I would urge everyone to make twice-weekly testing part of their routine so we can identify cases even when people have no symptoms.

"Rapid Lateral Flow Tests are free of charge and can be picked up from your local pharmacy or ordered online".

Director of Public Health, Rachel Wigglesworth