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The latest coronavirus cluster map from the government shows three new clusters of coronavirus infection in Cornwall, although the number of cases in the existing clusters appears to be greatly decreasing.
The new clusters, defined as areas of three or more positive tests in a specific geographic area of 7,500 people, have been reported in the Lizard Peninsula, Perranporth and Goonhavern, and Saltash Town and Pilmere.
The data, which are the latest available and refer to the period 24-30 September, show a peak of infection in some areas, particularly in West Cornwall due to the outbreak at the Pilgrim’s Pride factory in Pool, although positive cases in Redruth and The Camborne area is mostly falling.
An earlier cluster map, from September 20 to 26, showed 142 positive cases from groups of more than three, while data from September 22 to 28 saw a significant drop to 117.
The latest data, from September 24 to 30, shows 118 cases of positive clusters.
The current groups for the seven-day period are:
Lanreath, Pelynt and Polruan: 15 cases (9 previously)
Roche and Goss Moor: 3 cases (previously 11)
Kingsand, Antony and Maryfield: 13 cases (16 previously)
St Columb Minor and Porth: 3 cases (4 previously)
Newquay East: 3 cases (3 previously)
Penzance Quay: 3 cases (had fallen to less than three but rose again)
Camborne, Pool and Redruth
Most of the cases are related to a confirmed outbreak of more than 170 cases at the Tulip / Pilgrim’s Pride food production factory in Pool. Most of the areas are declining, but there has been an increase in Camborne East and Camborne South.
Redruth North: 3 cases (5 previously)
Redruth South: 3 cases (6 previously)
Illogan & Portreath: 4 cases (4 previously)
Camborne East: 19 cases (previously 14)
Camborne West: 10 cases (previously 11)
Camborne South: 8 cases (7 previously)
Pool and Illogan Highway: 13 (previously 20)
St Agnes & Mount Hawke: 4 cases (5 previously)
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New clusters
Lizard Peninsula: 4 cases
Perranporth & Goss Moor: 3 cases
Saltash Town & Pilmere: 4 cases
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