The number of coronavirus clusters in Cornwall has doubled in three days and the seven-day total has more than 100 extra cases recorded.
On Wednesday's updated government map there were 20 cluster areas, but as of 4pm last night (Saturday, December 19) that number had risen to 40 clusters.
It also marks a stark reversal from a week ago, when both cases and clusters were on decline, with just 14 areas reporting cases on the government map last Saturday, December 12.
At the same time, the number of weekly cases has risen to 251 cases, from 148 on Wednesday and only 109 on December 12 - an extra 142 cases week-on-week.
The current figures relate to cases recorded in the seven days leading up to Monday this week, December 14, with the most recent five days left off due to incomplete data not reflecting the true number of cases.
It means the seven-day rolling rate has now risen to 43.9 cases per 100,000 people, from a rate of 19.1 cases a week ago.
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And while there were no coronavirus cases showing south of Carnon Downs last Saturday, there are now 18 clusters spanning this part of Cornwall alone, reporting anywhere between three cases and eight cases.
Clusters are only shown when there are at least three confirmed results, with anywhere having between zero and two cases showing white in order to "protect the privacy of individuals and prevent disclosure."
However, the two areas of Cornwall the biggest spikes are in the east, with Callington & Pensilva recording 26 cases and an individual rolling rate of 311.5 cases per 100,000, while Gunnislake & Calstock have 19 cases and a rolling rate of 294.3 cases per 100,000.
Both these rates are well above the average England case rate.
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.
Case clusters now showing on the map are:
St Just & Land's End
Total cases: 4
West Penwith & St Buryan
Total cases: 3
Penzance South & Newlyn
Total cases: 5
Penzance North
Total cases: 6
Penzance Quay
Total cases: 3
St Ives & Halsetown
Total cases: 5
Hayle
Total cases: 6
Marazion, St Erth & Gwinear Gwithian
Total cases: 5
The Lizard
Total cases: 4
Helston
Total cases: 3
Crowan, Wendron & Stithians
Total cases: 3
Ponsanooth, Mabe Burnthouse & Constantine
Total cases: 8
Penryn
Total cases: 4
Mylor Bridge & Frogpool
Total cases: 7
Pool & Illogan Highway
Total cases: 3
Camborne East
Total cases: 3
Illogan & Portreath
Total cases: 5
Truro West
Total cases: 4
Truro South & Central
Total cases: 5
Newquay West
Total cases: 3
Newquay East
Total cases: 6
St Columb Minor & Porth
Total cases: 4
Mevagissey & Polgooth
Total cases: 4
St Austell Central
Total cases: 6
St Austell East & Carlyon Bay
Total cases: 9
St Austell North & Carclaze
Total cases: 4
Par
Total cases: 3
Tywardreath & Fowey
Total cases: 6
Lostwithiel & Penwithick
Total cases: 6
Roche & Goss Moor
Total cases: 3
Trebetherick & Whitecross
Total cases: 3
Bodmin East
Total cases: 3
Dobwalls, Addington & Menheniot
Total cases: 4
Liskeard
Total cases: 3
Mid Saltash
Total cases: 7
Callington & Pensilva
Total cases: 26
Gunnislake & Calstock
Total cases: 19
Altarnun & Stoke Climsland
Total cases: 3
Launceston
Total cases: 3
Bude & Stratton
Total cases: 5
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