THE number of new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the last seven days across Devon and Cornwall have fallen in the most recent data
Government statistics show that 1,113 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 1,369 new cases confirmed last week.
However, the fall is partly down to the Public Health England database issues that they had two weekends ago that meant thousands of cases were not added to figures when they should have happened been, and therefore some of those backdated cases were included in last week’s figures that were higher than they should have been,
Cases in Plymouth, Mid Devon, North Devon the South Hams, Teignbridge, Torridge, West Devon, and Torbay have risen, with falls in Exeter, Cornwall and East Devon.
Of the 1,113 new cases, 170 were in Cornwall, with 69 in East Devon, 379 in Exeter, 39 in Mid Devon, 50 in North Devon, 176 in Plymouth, 41 in the South Hams, 71 in Teignbridge, 88 in Torbay, 23 in Torridge and 27 in West Devon
Of the cases, 663 have a specimen date of between October 9 and October 15 – compared to 745 of last week’s cases between October 2 and October 8.
Of the 745 of the cases had a specimen date of between October 9 and October 15, 82 of the Cornwall cases occurred in that period, with 50 in East Devon, 218 in Exeter, 21 in Mid Devon, 40 in North Devon, 109 in Plymouth, 26 in the South Hams, 44 in Teignbridge, 45 in Torbay, 15 in Torridge and 13 in West Devon.
By specimen for the last seven days, Cornwall, Exeter, Teignbridge and West Devon have seen a fall – with Torbay the same – and rises elsewhere.
By specimen date, the most recent case in Cornwall, East Devon, Plymouth, the South Hams, Torbay and West Devon is October 14, and October 13 for Exeter, Mid Devon, North Devon, Teignbridge and Torridge.
The number of people in hospital in the South West has risen to 151 from 77 as of last week, and there are currently 17 people on a mechanical ventilator.
NHS 111 data for both Devon and Cornwall has fallen – although only slightly – in the past seven days.
In total, Torridge has had 117 positive cases, West Devon 137, with 220 in the South Hams, 256 in North Devon, 320 in Mid Devon, 418 in Teignbridge, 466 in East Devon, 550 in Torbay, 1268 in Plymouth, 1442 in Exeter and 1804 in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
It comes as Devon’s Director of Public Health has warned of the need for residents to be vigilant as coronavirus cases in the community continue to be identified.
While the rolling average of new cases in the county has been dropping in recent days, the drop is mainly related to the fall in cases being confirmed in students at the University of Exeter.
Dr Virginia Pearson, Director of Public Health for Devon has today welcomed the continued reduction in student cases in Exeter but had warned of the need for extra vigilance across the City and the rest of Devon as wider community cases rise.
“The pattern in Exeter has shown a successful reduction in student cases with no sign of significant spread thanks to the swift actions of the University and other partners in working together to contain the situation. But we must not be complacent,” she said.
“We are now seeing more community cases in Exeter and across Devon, in line with the rise in the rest of the country, particularly in the working age population, and we expect cases to increase over the next few weeks.
“These cases cannot be linked to university students and the coronavirus appears to be passing between people outside of COVID-secure settings, which suggests that community spread is now occurring.
“Obviously, we want to limit the impact on people in older age groups and on to those who are particularly vulnerable so the time to act is now.
“Everyone – and particularly those people of working age – must be extra vigilant about maintaining social distancing, handwashing, wearing face coverings and avoiding social mixing if they can.”
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.
Below are the list of clusters for MSOA areas – the figures are as of October 15, covering October 5-11.
MSOA
Figure as of Oct 15 – covering Oct 5-11
Dunkesewell, Upottery & Stockland
0-2
Honiton North & East
0-2
Honiton South & West
0-2
Feniton & Whimple
5
Axminster
3
Cranbrook, Broadclyst & Stoke Canon
18
Kilmington, Colyton & Uplyme
0-2
Ottery St Mary & West Hill
5
Sidbury, Offwell & Beer
6
Seaton
0-2
Sidmouth Sidford
0-2
Sidmouth Town
0-2
Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury
0-2
Clyst, Exton & Lympstone
7
Exmouth Brixington
0-2
Exmouth Halsdon
4
Budleigh Salterton
0-2
Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh
3
Exmouth Town
8
Exmouth Littleham
5
Pennsylvania & University
169
Mincinglake & Beacon Heath
23
Pinhoe & Whipton North
18
St James’s Park & Hoopern
50
Exwick & Foxhayes
8
Heavitree West & Polsloe
11
Heavitree East & Whipton South
10
Central Exeter
61
St Leonard’s
18
St Thomas East
11
Middlemoor & Sowton
26
St Thomas West
7
Wonford & St Loye’s
14
Alphington & Marsh Barton
16
Countess Wear & Topsham
6
Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh
4
Tiverton North & Outer
0-2
Uffculme & Hemyock
0-2
Tiverton East
0-2
Tiverton West
4
Willand, Sampford Peverell & Halberton
0-2
Cullompton
6
Bradninch, Silverton & Thorverton
7
Bow, Lapford & Yeoford
0-2
Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres
8
Crediton
0-2
Ilfracombe East
10
Lynton & Combe Martin
0-2
Ilfracombe West
6
Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde
0-2
Braunton
3
Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton
0-2
Barnstaple Pilton
0-2
Barnstaple Central
3
Barnstaple Sticklepath
3
Barnstaple South
3
Fremington & Instow
0-2
Roundswell & Landkey
5
South Molton
5
Bishop’s Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh
0-2
Woolwell & Lee Mill
6
South Brent & Cornwood
6
Totnes Town
3
Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear
4
Ivybridge
7
Loddiswell & Dartington
4
Dartmouth
0-2
Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford
0-2
Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers
0-2
Kingsbridge
0-2
Chillington, Torcross & Stoke Fleming
0-2
Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone
0-2
Tedburn, Shillingford & Higher Ashton
6
Starcross & Exminster
6
Moretonhampstead, Lustleigh & East Dartmoor
0-2
Chudleigh & Bovey Tracey
4
Dawlish North
0-2
Dawlish South
3
Heathfield & Liverton
7
Teignmouth North
4
Kingsteignton
5
Teignmouth South
5
Bishopsteignton & Shaldon
6
Newton Abbot, Highweek
0-2
Ogwell, Mile End & Teigngrace
0-2
Newton Abbot, Town Centre
4
Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough
7
Newton Abbot, Milber & Buckland
8
Ashburton & Buckfastleigh
0-2
Kingskerswell
0-2
Ipplepen & Broadhempston
4
Appledore & Northam North
0-2
Westward Ho! & Northam South
3
Bideford North
0-2
Bideford South & East
3
Hartland Coast
0-2
Great Torrington
0-2
Winkleigh & High Bickington
0-2
Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe
5
Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath
0-2
Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton
4
Okehampton
4
Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor
5
Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe
0-2
Tavistock
4
Horrabridge & Mary Tavy
0-2
Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton
0-2
Watcombe
6
St Marychurch & Maidencombe
17
Shiphay & the Willows
9
Upton & Hele
13
Babbacombe & Plainmoor
4
Ellacombe
0-2
Torquay Central
3
Wellswood
3
Preston & Shorton
5
Clifton & Maidenway
6
Blatchcombe & Blagdon
7
Paignton Central
7
Goodrington & Roselands
3
Churston & Galmpton
5
Brixham Town
4
Higher Brixham
6
Chelston, Cockington & Livermead
10
Glenholt & Widewell
3
Southway
5
Tamerton Foliot
0-2
Ernesettle
5
Derriford & Estover
5
King’s Tamerton & West Park
7
Honicknowle & Manadon
3
Crownhill
3
St Budeaux
4
Deer Park & Leigham
0-2
Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross
0-2
Higher Compton & Eggbuckland
6
North Prospect
3
Keyham
7
Plympton St Mary
0-2
Mannamead & Hartley
4
Peverell
7
Plympton Chaddlewood
5
Plympton Underwood
6
Ford & Blockhouse Park
8
Efford, Laira & Crabtree
4
Plympton St Maurice
0-2
Mutley
12
Stoke & Pennycomequick
4
Lipson
5
Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town
9
City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour
14
Cattedown & Prince Rock
5
Millbay & Stonehouse
8
Plymstock Elburton
5
Plymstock Hooe & Oreston
8
Plymstock Goosewell & Staddiscombe
8
Gunnislake & Calstock
0-2
St Neot & St Cleer
0-2
Callington & Pensilva
0-2
Dobwalls, Addington & Menheniot
3
Liskeard
0-2
Saltash Latchbrook & St Stephens
3
St Germans & St Mellion
0-2
Mid Saltash
0-2
Saltash Town & Pillmere
0-2
Lanreath, Pelynt & Polraun
0-2
Torpoint
0-2
Kingsand, Antony & Maryfield
6
Looe & Polperro
0-2
Grampound Road, St Newlyn East and Cubert
0-2
Perranporth & Goonhavern
0-2
St Agnes & Mount Hawke
4
Truro East
0-2
Truro West
4
Truro South & Central
0-2
Shortlanesend, Chacewater & Carnon Downs
4
Probus & Roseland
7
Mylor Bridge & Frogpool
0-2
Penryn
5
Falmouth North
0-2
Falmouth East
0-2
Falmouth West & South
7
Illogan & Portreath
3
Redruth North
8
Redruth South
5
St Day & Lanner
0-2
Pool & Illogan Highway
5
Camborne East
8
Camborne West
0-2
Camborne South
0-2
Crowan, Wendron & Stithians
4
Ponsanooth, Mabe Burnthouse & Constantine
3
Helston
0-2
Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands
0-2
The Lizard
9
Bude & Stratton
0-2
Poundstock & Kilkhampton
0-2
Crackington & Tintagel
0-2
Camelford & Tresmeer
4
Launceston
0-2
Altarnun & Stoke Climsland
4
Trebetherick & Whitecross
0-2
Padstow & St Issey
7
Wadebridge
5
St Breward, Tredethy & Lanivet
0-2
Bodmin East
0-2
Bodmin West
0-2
St Ives & Halsetown
0-2
Hayle
0-2
Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay
0-2
Marazion, St Erth & Gwinear Gwithian
0-2
West Penwith & St Buryan
0-2
Penzance North
3
Penzance Quay
0-2
St Just & Land’s End
0-2
Penzance South & Newlyn
0-2
St Columb Minor & Porth
0-2
St Columb Major & St Mawgan
0-2
Newquay West
0-2
Newquay East
0-2
Roche & Goss Moor
4
Lostwithiel & Penwithick
8
Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole
0-2
Par
4
Tywardreath & Fowey
0-2
St Austell East & Carlyon Bay
0-2
St Austell North & Carclaze
0-2
St Austell Central
0-2
Mevagissey & Polgooth
0-2
Isles of Scilly
0-2