The highest number of weekly coronavirus cases confirmed in the last seven days across Devon and Cornwall has been recorded – but most areas are now seeing cases fall.
More than 2,000 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the last seven days across the two counties, taking the total since the beginning of the pandemic to 15,982.
Cases has risen everywhere, except for Torbay and West Devon, but when looking at cases by specimen date rather than reported date, only North Devon is seeing a rise.
Government statistics show that 2,367 new cases have been confirmed across the region in the past seven days in both pillar 1 data from tests carried out by the NHS and pillar 2 data from commercial partners, compared to 2,068 new cases confirmed last week.
Of the 2,367 new cases confirmed since November 13, 478 were in Cornwall, 244 in East Devon, 220 in Exeter, 79 in Mid Devon, 170 in North Devon, 597 in Plymouth, 89 in the South Hams, 108 in Teignbridge, 263 in Torbay, 66 in Torridge and 53 in West Devon.
This compares to the 2,068 new cases confirmed between November 6 and November 12, of which, 440 were in Cornwall, with 217 in East Devon, 189 in Exeter, 67 in Mid Devon, 108 in North Devon, 496 in Plymouth, 73 in the South Hams, 100 in Teignbridge, 270 in Torbay, 52 in Torridge and 56 in West Devon.
Of the 2,367 new cases, 1,539 had a specimen date between November 13 and 19, with 320 in Cornwall, 172 in East Devon, 153 in Exeter, 61 in Mid Devon, 103 in North Devon, 349 in Plymouth, 51 in South Hams, 65 in Teignbridge, 182 in Torbay, 50 in Torridge and 33 in West Devon.
Despite more new cases being confirmed this week, by specimen date, cases have fallen, and graphs by specimen date show cases are only rising in North Devon.
In Cornwall, Exeter, Mid Devon, South Hams and Teignbridge, cases are fairly flat, while they are currently decreasing in East Devon, Plymouth, Torridge, Torbay and West Devon.
The number of people in hospital in the South West has risen to 942 from 759, although has only risen by six in the last two days, while there are currently 65 patients in mechanical ventilation beds, up from 58 as of last Friday.
NHS England figures show that as of Tuesday morning, there were 265 patients across Devon and Cornwall, in hospital after a positive Covid-19 test. Of them, there are 106 in the Royal Devon and Exeter (up from 69), 90 in Derriford Hospital in Plymouth (76), 18 in North Devon District Hospital (down from 19), 39 in Torbay Hospital (down from 43), four in Cornish Partnership Trust hospitals (3), six at the Royal Cornwall Hospital (4), and two beds in Livewell SouthWest facilities in Plymouth (4) taken up with patients after a positive Covid-19 test.
There are 19 patients in Mechanical Ventilation beds, up from 18, with one patient in Torbay Hospital, three at the RD&E, eight in Derriford Hospital, and seven in North Devon District Hospital, with none in Cornwall.
The figures show the amount of patients in hospital following a positive COVID-19 test who are currently occupying a bed.
But not every patient would necessarily have been admitted to hospital due to COVID-19, with a number of patients either contracting the virus inside the hospital, or being admitted for unrelated reasons but subsequently testing positive asymptotically when given routine tests.
NHS 111 data for Devon is down slightly up from last Friday, but Cornwall has nearly halved and is at the lowest level since August 14. The R-Rate for the South West fallen to 1.0-1.3 from 1.2-1.4.
In total, Torridge has had 308 positive cases, West Devon 347, with 542 in the South Hams, 597 in Mid Devon, 709 in North Devon, 861, in Teignbridge, 1,301 in East Devon, 1,773 in Torbay, 2,428 in Exeter, 3,436 in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, and 3,680 in Plymouth.
The total though has only risen by 1,911 for Devon and Cornwall after 204 cases were reassigned to other local authorities this week, meaning everywhere except Torbay and Plymouth on Monday saw the total number of cases fall.
It comes as Steve Brown, Devon’s Director of Public Health has issued a new plea to residents, said: “There is cause for optimism, without doubt. The challenge to us all – my plea to you – is that we do not let our enthusiasm to return to normal actually set us further back.”
In terms of the latest MSOA cluster maps, that cover the period of specimen dates between November 9 and November 15, Kingsand, Antony & Maryfield (65), Bude and Stratton (34), Callington and Pensilva (28), Exmouth Littleham (27), Ottery St Mary and West Hill (24), Exmouth Brixington (20), Pennsylvania and University (38), Wonford and St Loyes (30), St Leonard’s (23), Braunton (26), Mannamead and Hartley (46), Keyham (27), Deer Park & Leigham (27), Millbay and Stonehouse (27), Lipson (25), Ford & Blockhouse Park (24), Mutley (24), Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross (22), Tamerton Foilot (20), Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town (20), Plymstock Hooe & Oreston (20), Brixham Town (35), Shiphay and the Willows (29), Wellswood (27), Paignton Central (23), Higher Brixham (22) and Blatchombe and Blagdon (20) are the current areas reported clusters of 20 or more.
Bradnich, Silverton and Thorverton, and Tiverton North and Outer (8), Ivybridge (17), Kingskerswell, Kingsteignton and Chudleigh and Bovey Tracey (9), Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe (14), and Tavistock (11) are the worst hit areas in the other districts.
The COVID-19 cases are identified by taking specimens from people and sending these specimens to laboratories around the UK to be tested. If the test is positive, this is a referred to as a lab-confirmed case.
Confirmed positive cases are matched to ONS geographical area codes using the home postcode of the person tested.
Cases received from laboratories by 12.30am are included in the counts published that day. While there may have been new cases of coronavirus confirmed or people having tested positive, those test results either yet to reach PHE for adding to the dataset or were not received in time for the latest daily figures to be published.
FULL MSOA CLUSTER LIST
Area
Nov 9-15
Rate/100,000
Cornwall
Kingsand, Antony & Maryfield
65
1027.7
Cornwall
Callington & Pensilva
28
335.4
Cornwall
Bude & Stratton
34
318.7
Cornwall
Perranporth & Goonhavern
13
219
Cornwall
Trebetherick & Whitecross
12
213.1
Cornwall
Altarnun & Stoke Climsland
15
176.5
Cornwall
Crowan, Wendron & Stithians
13
153.7
Cornwall
Gunnislake & Calstock
9
139.4
Cornwall
Shortlanesend, Chacewater & Carnon Downs
12
132.7
Cornwall
Tywardreath & Fowey
8
132.1
Cornwall
Falmouth East
9
128.6
Cornwall
St Columb Major & St Mawgan
14
122.5
Cornwall
Poundstock & Kilkhampton
9
119.1
Cornwall
Grampound Road, St Newlyn East and Cubert
8
116.5
Cornwall
St Ives & Halsetown
8
115
Cornwall
Redruth North
8
107.8
Cornwall
St Agnes & Mount Hawke
9
107.5
Cornwall
Lanreath, Pelynt & Polraun
8
101.9
Cornwall
Dobwalls, Addington & Menheniot
9
101.7
Cornwall
Newquay East
10
100.3
Cornwall
Padstow & St Issey
7
98.4
Cornwall
Launceston
10
91.6
Cornwall
Mid Saltash
5
91.3
Cornwall
St Austell Central
9
88.7
Cornwall
Wadebridge
6
84.5
Cornwall
Helston
10
82.2
Cornwall
St Day & Lanner
5
82
Cornwall
Truro South & Central
5
77.4
Cornwall
Truro West
8
76.3
Cornwall
Redruth South
6
74.2
Cornwall
Lostwithiel & Penwithick
8
72.6
Cornwall
St Austell East & Carlyon Bay
7
71
Cornwall
Saltash Town & Pillmere
5
70.4
Cornwall
Par
5
70.3
Cornwall
St Austell North & Carclaze
5
68.4
Cornwall
Liskeard
4
68.3
Cornwall
Newquay West
5
67.5
Cornwall
Mylor Bridge & Frogpool
4
64.8
Cornwall
Falmouth North
5
63.7
Cornwall
Roche & Goss Moor
5
63.3
Cornwall
Bodmin West
5
62.5
Cornwall
Ponsanooth, Mabe Burnthouse & Constantine
7
60.9
Cornwall
St Neot & St Cleer
4
60.6
Cornwall
Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole
5
59.4
Cornwall
Bodmin East
5
59.2
Cornwall
Torpoint
3
57.5
Cornwall
Illogan & Portreath
4
56.2
Cornwall
Hayle
5
49.3
Cornwall
Falmouth West & South
4
48.8
Cornwall
St Breward, Tredethy & Lanivet
3
48.1
Cornwall
Camborne East
4
46.7
Cornwall
St Germans & St Mellion
3
44.6
Cornwall
Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands
3
43.3
Cornwall
Truro East
3
35.2
Cornwall
Saltash Latchbrook & St Stephens
Cornwall
Looe & Polperro
Cornwall
Probus & Roseland
Cornwall
Penryn
Cornwall
Pool & Illogan Highway
Cornwall
Camborne West
Cornwall
Camborne South
Cornwall
The Lizard
Cornwall
Crackington & Tintagel
Cornwall
Camelford & Tresmeer
Cornwall
Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay
Cornwall
Marazion, St Erth & Gwinear Gwithian
Cornwall
West Penwith & St Buryan
Cornwall
Penzance North
Cornwall
Penzance Quay
Cornwall
St Just & Land’s End
Cornwall
Penzance South & Newlyn
Cornwall
St Columb Minor & Porth
Cornwall
Mevagissey & Polgooth
East Devon (Devon)
Exmouth Littleham
27
359.3
East Devon (Devon)
Exmouth Brixington
20
308.8
East Devon (Devon)
Exmouth Halsdon
19
273.9
East Devon (Devon)
Ottery St Mary & West Hill
24
269.5
East Devon (Devon)
Exmouth Town
18
243.7
East Devon (Devon)
Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh
16
215.8
East Devon (Devon)
Honiton South & West
11
200
East Devon (Devon)
Clyst, Exton & Lympstone
13
190.2
East Devon (Devon)
Honiton North & East
11
181.9
East Devon (Devon)
Dunkesewell, Upottery & Stockland
10
172.2
East Devon (Devon)
Seaton
12
159.3
East Devon (Devon)
Cranbrook, Broadclyst & Stoke Canon
19
141.1
East Devon (Devon)
Sidmouth Sidford
9
128
East Devon (Devon)
Feniton & Whimple
10
114.2
East Devon (Devon)
Sidmouth Town
4
76.4
East Devon (Devon)
Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury
4
65
East Devon (Devon)
Budleigh Salterton
4
64.3
East Devon (Devon)
Sidbury, Offwell & Beer
3
55.6
East Devon (Devon)
Kilmington, Colyton & Uplyme
4
47.9
East Devon (Devon)
Axminster
Exeter (Devon)
Wonford & St Loye’s
30
362
Exeter (Devon)
St Leonard’s
23
342.3
Exeter (Devon)
Pennsylvania & University
38
326.7
Exeter (Devon)
St Thomas East
19
232.2
Exeter (Devon)
Mincinglake & Beacon Heath
12
171
Exeter (Devon)
Countess Wear & Topsham
12
155.6
Exeter (Devon)
Alphington & Marsh Barton
11
149.8
Exeter (Devon)
Middlemoor & Sowton
17
135.5
Exeter (Devon)
Central Exeter
15
124.1
Exeter (Devon)
Exwick & Foxhayes
9
119
Exeter (Devon)
Pinhoe & Whipton North
10
106.7
Exeter (Devon)
Heavitree West & Polsloe
9
105.4
Exeter (Devon)
Heavitree East & Whipton South
7
92.8
Exeter (Devon)
St James’s Park & Hoopern
8
83.5
Exeter (Devon)
St Thomas West
6
82.5
Mid Devon (Devon)
Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh
7
102.3
Mid Devon (Devon)
Bradninch, Silverton & Thorverton
8
95.7
Mid Devon (Devon)
Tiverton North & Outer
8
92.1
Mid Devon (Devon)
Crediton
7
88.3
Mid Devon (Devon)
Willand, Sampford Peverell & Halberton
6
82
Mid Devon (Devon)
Cullompton
7
79.6
Mid Devon (Devon)
Bow, Lapford & Yeoford
5
78.5
Mid Devon (Devon)
Tiverton West
4
63.4
Mid Devon (Devon)
Tiverton East
3
40.3
Mid Devon (Devon)
Uffculme & Hemyock
Mid Devon (Devon)
Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres
North Devon (Devon)
Barnstaple Sticklepath
18
305.3
North Devon (Devon)
Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton
18
292.7
North Devon (Devon)
Braunton
26
275.5
North Devon (Devon)
Barnstaple South
19
213.7
North Devon (Devon)
Barnstaple Pilton
11
188.7
North Devon (Devon)
Roundswell & Landkey
14
151.4
North Devon (Devon)
Barnstaple Central
9
141.9
North Devon (Devon)
Ilfracombe East
6
111.5
North Devon (Devon)
Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde
6
111.3
North Devon (Devon)
Lynton & Combe Martin
4
73
North Devon (Devon)
Fremington & Instow
4
62.5
North Devon (Devon)
Bishop’s Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh
4
58.6
North Devon (Devon)
Ilfracombe West
3
50.8
North Devon (Devon)
South Molton
4
40.1
Plymouth
Mannamead & Hartley
46
589
Plymouth
Deer Park & Leigham
27
368.5
Plymouth
Keyham
27
352
Plymouth
Ford & Blockhouse Park
24
302.5
Plymouth
Lipson
25
285.6
Plymouth
Mutley
24
270.8
Plymouth
Stoke & Pennycomequick
18
263.7
Plymouth
King’s Tamerton & West Park
19
256.3
Plymouth
Higher Compton & Eggbuckland
18
251.2
Plymouth
Tamerton Foliot
20
248.2
Plymouth
Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross
22
245.6
Plymouth
Plympton Chaddlewood
16
243.6
Plymouth
North Prospect
16
236.1
Plymouth
Plymstock Elburton
18
231.8
Plymouth
Millbay & Stonehouse
27
218.4
Plymouth
Plympton St Maurice
16
217.8
Plymouth
Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town
20
214.1
Plymouth
Plymstock Hooe & Oreston
20
191.9
Plymouth
Cattedown & Prince Rock
18
189.4
Plymouth
Efford, Laira & Crabtree
17
186.7
Plymouth
Peverell
14
185.8
Plymouth
Ernesettle
10
164.5
Plymouth
Southway
14
160.9
Plymouth
City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour
17
160.3
Plymouth
Honicknowle & Manadon
13
147.6
Plymouth
Crownhill
9
145.8
Plymouth
St Budeaux
15
144
Plymouth
Glenholt & Widewell
9
127.8
Plymouth
Plympton Underwood
9
117.4
Plymouth
Derriford & Estover
8
101.1
Plymouth
Plymstock Goosewell & Staddiscombe
7
93.7
Plymouth
Plympton St Mary
6
77.6
South Hams (Devon)
Dartmouth
9
165.8
South Hams (Devon)
Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone
8
154.9
South Hams (Devon)
Kingsbridge
10
153.9
South Hams (Devon)
Woolwell & Lee Mill
9
146.7
South Hams (Devon)
Ivybridge
17
144.6
South Hams (Devon)
Loddiswell & Dartington
9
124.6
South Hams (Devon)
Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford
7
90.8
South Hams (Devon)
South Brent & Cornwood
7
84.2
South Hams (Devon)
Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers
5
73.8
South Hams (Devon)
Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear
5
66.7
South Hams (Devon)
Totnes Town
5
56.5
South Hams (Devon)
Chillington, Torcross & Stoke Fleming
Teignbridge (Devon)
Kingskerswell
9
146.5
Teignbridge (Devon)
Newton Abbot, Highweek
8
130.1
Teignbridge (Devon)
Kingsteignton
9
101
Teignbridge (Devon)
Dawlish North
8
94.1
Teignbridge (Devon)
Chudleigh & Bovey Tracey
9
92.3
Teignbridge (Devon)
Newton Abbot, Milber & Buckland
5
89.2
Teignbridge (Devon)
Ogwell, Mile End & Teigngrace
7
83.5
Teignbridge (Devon)
Dawlish South
5
74.5
Teignbridge (Devon)
Teignmouth South
5
73.4
Teignbridge (Devon)
Teignmouth North
6
70.9
Teignbridge (Devon)
Ashburton & Buckfastleigh
5
62.2
Teignbridge (Devon)
Tedburn, Shillingford & Higher Ashton
3
55.7
Teignbridge (Devon)
Ipplepen & Broadhempston
3
53.4
Teignbridge (Devon)
Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough
3
52
Teignbridge (Devon)
Heathfield & Liverton
3
46.5
Teignbridge (Devon)
Starcross & Exminster
4
46.3
Teignbridge (Devon)
Moretonhampstead, Lustleigh & East Dartmoor
Teignbridge (Devon)
Bishopsteignton & Shaldon
Teignbridge (Devon)
Newton Abbot, Town Centre
Torbay
Brixham Town
35
370
Torbay
Wellswood
27
344.2
Torbay
Higher Brixham
22
292.4
Torbay
Shiphay & the Willows
29
274.4
Torbay
Paignton Central
23
241
Torbay
Clifton & Maidenway
13
182.8
Torbay
Goodrington & Roselands
13
181.9
Torbay
Upton & Hele
11
171.5
Torbay
Watcombe
12
166.1
Torbay
Blatchcombe & Blagdon
20
165.9
Torbay
Chelston, Cockington & Livermead
18
164.5
Torbay
Churston & Galmpton
11
162.5
Torbay
St Marychurch & Maidencombe
8
138.4
Torbay
Ellacombe
8
137.2
Torbay
Preston & Shorton
11
124.7
Torbay
Torquay Central
9
118.3
Torbay
Babbacombe & Plainmoor
6
106.8
Torridge (Devon)
Appledore & Northam North
9
147.6
Torridge (Devon)
Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe
14
138.2
Torridge (Devon)
Bideford North
7
117.5
Torridge (Devon)
Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath
8
113
Torridge (Devon)
Great Torrington
6
100.3
Torridge (Devon)
Winkleigh & High Bickington
7
95.7
Torridge (Devon)
Hartland Coast
6
92.2
Torridge (Devon)
Westward Ho! & Northam South
4
62.7
Torridge (Devon)
Bideford South & East
5
39
West Devon (Devon)
Okehampton
8
105.1
West Devon (Devon)
Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton
6
94.7
West Devon (Devon)
Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe
6
90.3
West Devon (Devon)
Tavistock
11
87.7
West Devon (Devon)
Horrabridge & Mary Tavy
5
82.4
West Devon (Devon)
Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton
5
51.8
West Devon (Devon)
Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor
3
43.2
Isles of Scilly
Isles of Scilly