UK coronavirus live: 24% rise in people testing positive in England last week
Latest updates: total of 311,372 people tested positive at least once in week to 30 December
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Public health and police chiefs in Cornwall have expressed concern over a sharp rise in Covid cases in the county.
The Covid rolling seven day rate for Cornwall has soared from 18 new cases per 100,000 shortly before Christmas to more than 300 now.
That is a rapid increase. This is a serious situation for Cornwall. We are only seeing the impact of Christmas gatherings now and it is only going to get worse.
It is really important that people take the lockdown seriously. We need to see people stop going out and staying at home.
I would particularly like to appeal to celebrities and high profile social media stars. By not conducting unnecessary trips to the region you will be setting a fantastic example to the wider public and, in doing so, encouraging more people to stick to the rules.
At a time when stopping the spread of this terrible virus is more important than ever, I must urge people not to make unnecessary journeys to the region.
The number of people testing positive for Covid-19 in England has reached its highest level since the pandemic began, according to government figures released this morning.
A total of 311,372 people in England tested positive at least once in the week to 30 December, almost double the previous high, and a 24% increase on the previous week.
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