Seven extra coronavirus clusters have broken out in Cornwall since the weekend, with a 35 per rise in the number of weekly cases.

New areas showing positive test results since Saturday include Helston, which has five cases reported, the Ponsanooth, Mabe Burnthouse & Constantine area that now shows six cases, Mylor Bridge & Frogpool and two parts of Penzance.

Over the weekend there were no cluster areas south of Carnon Downs showing.

It means there are now 20 cluster areas as of 6.04pm last night (Wednesday, December 16), compared to only 14 showing on Saturday. However, it is still one fewer cluster than a week ago.

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."

The overall number of cases has also risen, both from Saturday and week-on-week.

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As of yesterday evening there were 148 weekly cases, compared to 137 a week ago and 109 on Saturday's map.

The current figures relate to cases recorded in the seven days leading up to December 11, with the most recent five days left off due to incomplete data not reflecting the true number of cases.

It represents a rolling rate of 25.9 cases per 100,000 people, compared to 19.1 cases per 100,000 people on Saturday and 24.0 cases per 100,000 last Wednesday.

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.

 The map shows seven new Covid clusters for Cornwall in four daysThe map shows seven new Covid clusters for Cornwall in four days

The map shows seven new Covid clusters for Cornwall in four days

Case clusters now showing on the map are:

Penzance South & Newlyn

Total cases: 4

Penzance Quay

Total cases: 4

Helston

Total cases: 5

Ponsanooth, Mabe Burnthouse & Constantine

Total cases: 6

Mylor Bridge & Frogpool

Total cases: 4

Truro South & Central

Total cases: 4

Perranporth & Goonhavern

Total cases: 3

Newquay West

Total cases: 3

Newquay East

Total cases: 7

Mevagissey & Polgooth

Total cases: 4

Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole

Total cases: 3

St Austell Central

Total cases: 4

St Austell East & Carlyon Bay

Total cases: 6

Par

Total cases: 4

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

Total cases: 3

Roche & Goss Moor

Total cases: 4

Liskeard

Total cases: 5

Callington & Pensilva

Total cases: 11

Gunnislake & Calstock

Total cases: 5

Bude & Stratton

Total cases: 4