For the first time in many weeks there are more areas of Cornwall showing a decrease in new weekly cases of Covid than recording a rise.

Out of the 72 cluster areas overall, 33 had a rise in cases week-on-week and two saw no change, but 37 actually had a fall in the overall number being reported over the seven-day period leading up to last Monday, October 18 - the most recent data available.

This is represented in the total number of cases recorded in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly during that time, which was 3,114 new positive tests results - only eight more than had been recorded during the previous seven days.

In the last couple of daily updates cases have started to fall again, but due to the five-day delay in figures we are not likely to see that represented on the cluster map until later in the week.

The rate of new cases is now averaging 541.1 cases per 100,000 people, compared to 539.5 cases per 100,000 people last Saturday.

The reason why the combined number of cases has still risen slightly in the latest data, despite the number of areas reducing, is that a few have seen a large spikes pushing up the overall total.

Bude & Stratton now has the highest number out of anywhere in Cornwall, with 116 new cases during that weekly period - 76 more than during the preceding week.

St Just & Land's End was another area with a large increase from the previous week, recording 37 cases compared to only 11 a week earlier.

Falmouth Packet:

The 37 clusters with a fall in the number of cases week-on-week were: West Penwith & St Buryan (24, down 13) , Penzance South & Newlyn (14, down seven) , Penzance Quay (19, down 14), Penzance North (46, down 13) , Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay (19, down six), St Ives & Halsetown (11, down 16) , Marazion, St Erth & Gwinear Gwithian (71, down two) , Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands (15, down six) , Helston (44, down four) , Crowan, Wendron & Stithians (30, down three) , Camborne West (57, down nine), Camborne East (55, down 19), Camborne South (55, down 15) , Pool & Illogan Highway (77, down four), Redruth South (42, down 22) , Redruth North (40, down seven), Illogan & Portreath (44, down 15) , St Agnes & Mount Hawke (52, down 20) , Shortlanesend, Chacewater & Carnon Downs (41, down seven) ,Truro West (35, down seven) , Truro South & Central (27, down ten) , Perranporth & Goonhavern (27, down ten) , Newquay East (35, down 12) , St Columb Major & St Mawgan (28, down 24) , Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole (27, down 11) , Mevagissey & Polgooth (51, down seven) , St Austell North & Carclaze (46, down nine), St Austell Central (49, down 13) , Dobwalls, Addington & Menheniot (53, down three) , Lostwithiel & Penwithick (67, down 41), Roche & Goss Moor (30, down 25), Padstow & St Issey (43, down four) , Bodmin West (68, down ten) , Gunnislake & Calstock (47, down 27), Altarnun & Stoke Climsland (33, down 33) , Launceston (48, down 23) , Camelford & Tresmeer (32, down 32).

Falmouth Packet:

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.

Clusters are only shown when there are three or more new cases reported at any one time.

Anywhere with between zero and two cases shows white in order to "protect the privacy of individuals and prevent disclosure", the accompanying information states.

The full list of clusters now on the map is:

St Just & Land's End (37, up 26)

West Penwith & St Buryan (24, down 13)

Penzance South & Newlyn (14, down seven)

Penzance Quay (19, down 14)

Penzance North (46, down 13)

Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay (19, down six)

St Ives & Halsetown (11, down 16)

Hayle (50, up four)

Marazion, St Erth & Gwinear Gwithian (71, down two)

Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands (15, down six)

Helston (44, down four)

The Lizard (12, up two)

Crowan, Wendron & Stithians (30, down three)

Ponsanooth, Mabe Burnthouse & Constantine (35, up 13)

Falmouth West & South (34, up 13)

Falmouth East (17, up four)

Falmouth North (47, up 12)

Mylor Bridge & Frogpool (26, up nine)

St Day & Lanner (50, up 24)

Camborne West (57, down nine)

Camborne East (55, down 19)

Camborne South (55, down 15)

Pool & Illogan Highway (77, down four)

Redruth South (42, down 22)

Redruth North (40, down seven)

Illogan & Portreath (44, down 15)

St Agnes & Mount Hawke (52, down 20)

Shortlanesend, Chacewater & Carnon Downs (41, down seven)

Truro West (35, down seven)

Truro South & Central (27, down ten)

Truro East (47, up two)

Probus & Roseland (33, no change)

Perranporth & Goonhavern (27, down ten)

Grampound Road, St Newlyn East and Cubert (50, up 20)

Newquay West (29, up 14)

Newquay East (35, down 12)

St Columb Minor & Porth (51, up eight)

St Columb Major & St Mawgan (28, down 24)

Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole (27, down 11)

Mevagissey & Polgooth (51, down seven)

St Austell North & Carclaze (46, down nine)

St Austell Central (49, down 13)

St Austell East & Carlyon Bay (53, up ten)

Par (66, up 19)

Tywardreath & Fowey (44, up four)

Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan (57, up 13)

Looe & Polperro (23, up three)

St Germans & St Mellion (36, up 14)

Kingsand, Antony & Maryfield (55, up 18)

Torpoint (47, up 31)

Saltash Town & Pillmere (51, up five)

Mid Saltash (27, up 11)

Saltash Latchbrook & St Stephens (29, up 12)

Dobwalls, Addington & Menheniot (53, down three)

Liskeard (35, no change)

Lostwithiel & Penwithick (67, down 41)

Roche & Goss Moor (30, down 25)

Padstow & St Issey (43, down four)

Trebetherick & Whitecross (44, up 18)

Wadebridge (64, up 18)

St Breward, Tredethy & Lanivet (34, up four)

Bodmin West (68, down ten)

Bodmin East (56, up five)

St Neot & St Cleer (56, up 26)

Callington & Pensilva (77, up seven)

Gunnislake & Calstock (47, down 27)

Altarnun & Stoke Climsland (33, down 33)

Launceston (48, down 23)

Camelford & Tresmeer (32, down 32)

Crackington & Tintagel (51, up 25)

Poundstock & Kilkhampton (50, up 14)

Bude & Stratton (116, up 76)