Data show mixed picture in Cornwall's Covid capital

The new daily figures show the case rates in areas across the Duchy

Covid-19 continues to soar in Newquay with infection rates still double the national average, the latest figures show.

New figures, which cover the week to July 28, show that Newquay East was still the area with the highest infection rate in the county at 702.4 per 100,000.

This is nearly double England's national average of 296.6 per 100,000, according to the governments website.

However, despite the infection rate remaining high, it was down from 722.5 the day before.

Additionally, Newquay West's data was also above the national average at 540.3 per 100,000, up from 499.8.

Other areas which have seen an increase in the infection rate from the day before include Bude & Stratton, Launceston, and Perranporth & Goonhavern.

Below we take a look at the latest data with the figure on the left showing the new positives from July 22 to 28 and the figure on the right is the rate of cases per 100,000.