Another large rise in positive test results means Helston now has more cases of coronavirus than any other single cluster area in Cornwall.

The town has seen a 170 per cent rise week-on-week, taking it from 34 cases reported last Saturday to 92 cases in today's update on the Government cluster map.

It is also 32 extra cases on top of the midweek update on Wednesday, when there was 60. 

The cases relate to the number of new positive test results recorded in the seven days leading up to January 11, with the most recent five days not shown due to incomplete data. 

It means that Helston on its own now has a rolling rate of 765.5 cases per 100,000 people - more than double the Cornwall rate of 313.0 cases per 100,000 and placing it above the England average. 

Falmouth Packet:

Covid clusters in the south, west and mid Cornwall

At least some of the cases are likely to be related to an outbreak at Trengrouse nursing home, which was described as "significant" on Monday by Cornwall Care, after a number of ambulances were seen outside the building last Saturday evening. 

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Areas such as Newquay and Truro, which have previously seen high figures, have reduced the number of new cases this week.

Newquay now has only 55 cases across its two cluster areas - 24 in Newquay West and 31 in Newquay East - compared to a combined 145 cases a week ago. 

Truro now has a combined 94 cases, which is slightly higher than Helston's 92 overall but being a larger area it is split over three clusters: Truro West (27 cases), Truro South & Central (27 cases) and Truro East (40 cases). The total has dropped from 148 cases across the three clusters a week ago. 

Falmouth Packet:

Covid clusters in the north and east of Cornwall

The map shows positive cases by 'Middle Super Output Area' - the name the government gives to the break-up of larger towns and groups of neighbouring towns and villages, with groupings covering a greater area than others.

The minimum population in each area is 5,000 and the average is 7,200.

However, there is some good news for Helston as vaccinations began this week for people over the age of 80 across the town and the surrounding area.

Four medical practices have come together to achieve the feat: Helston Medical Centre including Porthleven Surgery, Meneage Street Surgery, Mullion & Constantine Group, and St Keverne Health Centre.

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The map only shows clusters when there are at least three confirmed results. Anywhere with between zero and two cases shows white in order to "protect the privacy of individuals and prevent disclosure."

However, all areas of Cornwall are showing at least three cases in today's map. 

Overall, Cornwall has seen 1,790 new cases recording in the seven days leading up to Monday this week, January 11, which is 316 fewer than in the previous week. 

Falmouth Packet:

Case clusters now showing on the map are:

St Just & Land's End:

Total cases: 14

West Penwith & St Buryan

Total cases: 19

Penzance South & Newlyn

Total cases: 33

Penzance North

Total cases: 46

Penzance Quay

Total cases: 40

Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay

Total cases: 15

St Ives & Halsetown

Total cases: 9

Hayle

Total cases: 46

Marazion, St Erth & Gwinear Gwithian

Total cases: 31

Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands

Total cases: 20

Helston

Total cases: 92

The Lizard

Total cases: 27

Ponsanooth, Mabe Burnthouse & Constantine

Total cases: 40

Falmouth West & South

Total cases: 27

Falmouth East

Total cases: 24

Falmouth North

Total cases: 27

Penryn

Total cases: 24

Crowan, Wendron & Stithians

Total cases: 18

Camborne West

Total cases: 26

Camborne South

Total cases: 37

Camborne East

Total cases: 36

Pool & Illogan Highway

Total cases: 29

Illogan & Portreath

Total cases: 17

Redruth North

Total cases: 25

Redruth South

Total cases: 32

St Day & Lanner

Total cases: 24

Mylor Bridge & Frogpool

Total cases: 13

Shortlanesend, Chacewater & Carnon Downs

Total cases: 17

Truro West

Total cases: 27

Truro South & Central

Total cases: 27

Truro East

Total cases: 40

St Agnes & Mount Hawke

Total cases: 21

Perranporth & Goonhavern

Total cases: 20

Grampound Road, St Newlyn East and Cubert

Total cases: 26

Probus & Roseland

Total cases: 30

Mevagissey & Polgooth

Total cases: 20

Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole

Total cases: 21

Newquay West

Total cases: 24

Newquay East

Total cases: 31

St Columb Minor & Porth

Total cases: 41

St Columb Major & St Mawgan

Total cases: 37

Roche & Goss Moor

Total cases: 20

St Austell North & Carclaze

Total cases: 22

St Austell Central

Total cases: 48

St Austell East & Carlyon Bay

Total cases: 36

Par

Total cases: 31

Tywardreath & Fowey

Total cases: 23

Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan

Total cases: 10

Looe & Polperro

Total cases: 3

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

Total cases: 34

Bodmin West

Total cases: 23

Bodmin East

Total cases: 60

St Breward, Tredethy & Lanivet

Total cases: 26

Trebetherick & Whitecross

Total cases: 37

Wadebridge

Total cases: 8

Padstow & St Issey

Total cases: 6

Dobwalls, Addington & Menheniot

Total cases: 15

Liskeard

Total cases: 13

St Germans & St Mellion

Total cases: 15

Kingsand, Antony & Maryfield

Total cases: 10

Torpoint

Total cases: 7

Mid Saltash

Total cases: 8

Saltash Town & Pillmere

Total cases: 22

Saltash Latchbrook & St Stephens

Total cases: 10

Callington & Pensilva

Total cases: 16

Gunnislake & Calstock

Total cases: 9

St Neot & St Cleer

Total cases: 4

Altarnun & Stoke Climsland

Total cases: 20

Launceston

Total cases: 21

Camelford & Tresmeer

Total cases: 17

Crackington & Tintagel

Total cases: 5

Poundstock & Kilkhampton

Total cases: 3

Bude & Stratton

Total cases: 9